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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31,September 30, 2023

OR
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to                     
Commission File Number 001-33251


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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
________________________________________________________
Delaware65-0231984
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1110 W. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 958-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par ValueUVENew York Stock Exchange
    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes      No   

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes     No   

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,”



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“smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
                
    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)      Yes      No  

    Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 30,440,02029,185,808 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding on AprilOctober 24, 2023.




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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (unaudited)
Item 5.Other Information

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

RESULTS OF REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, and stockholders’ equity for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and the related condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three-monthnine-month periods ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022. Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheet of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2022 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) and we expressed an unqualified audit opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our report dated February 28, 2023. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

BASIS FOR REVIEW RESULTS

These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial informationstatements consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.


We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

/s/ Plante & Moran, PLLC
Denver, ColoradoEast Lansing, Michigan
May 2,October 30, 2023

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

As of As of
March 31,December 31,September 30,December 31,
2023202220232022
ASSETSASSETSASSETS
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value, net of allowance for credit loss of $811 and $920 (amortized cost: $1,146,378 and $1,152,852)$1,026,555 $1,014,626 
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value, net of allowance for credit loss of $683 and $920 (amortized cost: $1,173,967 and $1,152,852)Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value, net of allowance for credit loss of $683 and $920 (amortized cost: $1,173,967 and $1,152,852)$1,031,558 $1,014,626 
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $108,911 and $102,431)92,906 85,469 
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $92,554 and $102,431)Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $92,554 and $102,431)76,995 85,469 
Investment real estate, netInvestment real estate, net5,665 5,711 Investment real estate, net5,572 5,711 
Total invested assetsTotal invested assets1,125,126 1,105,806 Total invested assets1,114,125 1,105,806 
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents330,155 388,706 Cash and cash equivalents343,532 388,706 
Restricted cash and cash equivalentsRestricted cash and cash equivalents2,635 2,635 Restricted cash and cash equivalents69,488 2,635 
Prepaid reinsurance premiumsPrepaid reinsurance premiums124,308 282,427 Prepaid reinsurance premiums379,501 282,427 
Reinsurance recoverableReinsurance recoverable678,094 808,850 Reinsurance recoverable322,986 808,850 
Premiums receivable, netPremiums receivable, net64,844 69,574 Premiums receivable, net88,536 69,574 
Property and equipment, netProperty and equipment, net50,193 51,404 Property and equipment, net48,729 51,404 
Deferred policy acquisition costsDeferred policy acquisition costs97,893 103,654 Deferred policy acquisition costs114,590 103,654 
Income taxes recoverableIncome taxes recoverable— 1,528 Income taxes recoverable2,026 1,528 
Deferred income tax asset, netDeferred income tax asset, net58,804 57,258 Deferred income tax asset, net49,326 57,258 
Other assetsOther assets18,968 18,312 Other assets26,016 18,312 
Total assetsTotal assets$2,551,020 $2,890,154 Total assets$2,558,855 $2,890,154 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:LIABILITIES:LIABILITIES:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expensesUnpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses$870,407 $1,038,790 Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses$551,007 $1,038,790 
Unearned premiumsUnearned premiums898,588 943,854 Unearned premiums1,040,067 943,854 
Advance premiumAdvance premium92,235 54,964 Advance premium76,030 54,964 
Book overdraftBook overdraft77,661 — Book overdraft12,208 — 
Reinsurance payable, netReinsurance payable, net91,932 384,504 Reinsurance payable, net388,294 384,504 
Commission payableCommission payable19,644 18,541 Commission payable22,751 18,541 
Income taxes payable13,138 — 
Other liabilities and accrued expensesOther liabilities and accrued expenses63,031 58,836 Other liabilities and accrued expenses64,800 58,836 
Long-term debt, netLong-term debt, net102,578 102,769 Long-term debt, net102,196 102,769 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities2,229,214 2,602,258 Total liabilities2,257,353 2,602,258 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par valueCumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value— — Cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value— — 
Authorized shares - 1,000Authorized shares - 1,000Authorized shares - 1,000
Issued shares - 10 and 10Issued shares - 10 and 10Issued shares - 10 and 10
Outstanding shares - 10 and 10Outstanding shares - 10 and 10Outstanding shares - 10 and 10
Minimum liquidation preference, $9.99 and $9.99 per shareMinimum liquidation preference, $9.99 and $9.99 per shareMinimum liquidation preference, $9.99 and $9.99 per share
Common stock, $0.01 par valueCommon stock, $0.01 par value472 472 Common stock, $0.01 par value473 472 
Authorized shares - 55,000Authorized shares - 55,000Authorized shares - 55,000
Issued shares - 47,230 and 47,179
Outstanding shares - 30,440 and 30,389
Treasury shares, at cost - 16,790 and 16,790(238,758)(238,758)
Issued shares - 47,266 and 47,179Issued shares - 47,266 and 47,179
Outstanding shares - 29,186 and 30,389Outstanding shares - 29,186 and 30,389
Treasury shares, at cost - 18,080 and 16,790Treasury shares, at cost - 18,080 and 16,790(257,143)(238,758)
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital113,425 112,509 Additional paid-in capital115,922 112,509 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxesAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes(89,991)(103,782)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes(107,115)(103,782)
Retained earningsRetained earnings536,658 517,455 Retained earnings549,365 517,455 
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity321,806 287,896 Total stockholders’ equity301,502 287,896 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equityTotal liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,551,020 $2,890,154 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,558,855 $2,890,154 

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202320222023202220232022
REVENUESREVENUESREVENUES
Direct premiums writtenDirect premiums written$410,102 $396,481 Direct premiums written$531,988 $500,677 $1,489,216 $1,429,685 
Change in unearned premiumChange in unearned premium45,266 18,122 Change in unearned premium(57,677)(48,227)(96,213)(133,827)
Direct premium earnedDirect premium earned455,368 414,603 Direct premium earned474,311 452,450 1,393,003 1,295,858 
Ceded premium earnedCeded premium earned(173,144)(145,539)Ceded premium earned(143,271)(161,819)(476,465)(459,102)
Premiums earned, netPremiums earned, net282,224 269,064 Premiums earned, net331,040 290,631 916,538 836,756 
Net investment incomeNet investment income10,698 4,042 Net investment income12,755 6,074 34,735 15,337 
Net realized gains (losses) on investmentsNet realized gains (losses) on investments(788)58 Net realized gains (losses) on investments(431)292 (337)(375)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securitiesNet change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities957 (3,396)Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities(1,285)(4,150)1,403 (16,430)
Commission revenueCommission revenue17,282 11,161 Commission revenue10,830 12,592 43,098 35,157 
Policy feesPolicy fees4,167 4,779 Policy fees5,111 5,272 14,662 15,991 
Other revenueOther revenue1,968 1,774 Other revenue2,028 2,099 6,027 5,862 
Total revenuesTotal revenues316,508 287,482 Total revenues360,048 312,810 1,016,126 892,298 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSESOPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSESOPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expensesLosses and loss adjustment expenses206,154 185,106 Losses and loss adjustment expenses287,972 330,444 717,853 715,854 
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses75,927 78,297 General and administrative expenses78,322 73,973 230,924 231,561 
Total operating costs and expensesTotal operating costs and expenses282,081 263,403 Total operating costs and expenses366,294 404,417 948,777 947,415 
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costsInterest and amortization of debt issuance costs1,636 1,608 Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs1,631 1,630 4,896 4,969 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXESINCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES32,791 22,471 INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(7,877)(93,237)62,453 (60,086)
Income tax expense (benefit)Income tax expense (benefit)8,618 4,934 Income tax expense (benefit)(1,962)(20,962)15,629 (12,718)
NET INCOME (LOSS)NET INCOME (LOSS)$24,173 $17,537 NET INCOME (LOSS)$(5,915)$(72,275)$46,824 $(47,368)
Basic earnings (loss) per common shareBasic earnings (loss) per common share$0.80 $0.56 Basic earnings (loss) per common share$(0.20)$(2.36)$1.56 $(1.54)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - BasicWeighted average common shares outstanding - Basic30,382 31,147 Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic29,617 30,604 30,087 30,858 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common shareDiluted earnings (loss) per common share$0.79 $0.56 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.20)$(2.36)$1.54 $(1.54)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - DilutedWeighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted30,626 31,227 Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted29,617 30,604 30,378 30,858 
Cash dividend declared per common shareCash dividend declared per common share$0.16 $0.16 Cash dividend declared per common share$0.16 $0.16 $0.48 $0.48 


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (unaudited)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202320222023202220232022
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$24,173 $17,537 Net income (loss)$(5,915)$(72,275)$46,824 $(47,368)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxesOther comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes13,791 (42,910)Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes(11,258)(27,531)(3,333)(100,097)
Comprehensive income (loss)Comprehensive income (loss)$37,964 $(25,373)Comprehensive income (loss)$(17,173)$(99,806)$43,491 $(147,465)
The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022 (unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data) 

Treasury SharesCommon
Shares
Issued
Preferred
Shares
Issued
Common
Stock
Amount
Preferred
Stock
Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Shares,
at Cost
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Treasury SharesCommon
Shares
Issued
Preferred
Shares
Issued
Common
Stock
Amount
Preferred
Stock
Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Shares,
at Cost
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2022Balance, December 31, 2022(16,790)47,179 10 $472 $— $112,509 $517,455 $(103,782)$(238,758)$287,896 Balance, December 31, 2022(16,790)47,179 10 $472 $— $112,509 $517,455 $(103,782)$(238,758)$287,896 
Vesting of performance share unitsVesting of performance share units(6)(1)16 — — — — — — (64)(64)Vesting of performance share units(6)(1)16 — — — — — — (64)(64)
Vesting of restricted stock unitsVesting of restricted stock units(16)(1)48 — — — — — — (160)(160)Vesting of restricted stock units(16)(1)48 — — — — — — (160)(160)
Stock option exercisesStock option exercises(54)(1)63 — — — 928 — — (90)838 Stock option exercises(54)(1)63 — — — 928 — — (90)838 
Retirement of treasury sharesRetirement of treasury shares76 (1)(76)— — — (1,242)— — 314 (928)Retirement of treasury shares76 (1)(76)— — — (1,242)— — 314 (928)
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation— — — — — 1,230 — — — 1,230 Share-based compensation— — — — — 1,230 — — — 1,230 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — — — — — 24,173 — — 24,173 Net income (loss)— — — — — — 24,173 — — 24,173 
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of taxes— — — — — — — 13,791 — 13,791 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxesOther comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes— — — — — — — 13,791 — 13,791 
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
— — — — — — (4,970)— — (4,970)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
— — — — — — (4,970)— — (4,970)
Balance, March 31, 2023Balance, March 31, 2023(16,790)47,230 10 472 — 113,425 536,658 (89,991)(238,758)321,806 
Grants of restricted stock awardsGrants of restricted stock awards— 36 — — (1)— — — — 
Purchases of treasury stockPurchases of treasury stock(396)— — — — — — — (6,088)(6,088)
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation— — — — — 1,261 — — — 1,261 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — — — — — 28,566 — — 28,566 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxesOther comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes— — — — — — — (5,866)— (5,866)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
— — — — — — (5,007)— — (5,007)
Balance, June 30, 2023Balance, June 30, 2023(17,186)47,266 10 473 — 114,685 560,217 (95,857)(244,846)334,672 
Balance, March 31, 2023(16,790)47,230 10 $472 $— $113,425 $536,658 $(89,991)$(238,758)$321,806 
Purchases of treasury stockPurchases of treasury stock(894)— — — — — — — (12,297)(12,297)
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation— — — — — 1,237 — — — 1,237 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — — — — — (5,915)— — (5,915)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxesOther comprehensive loss, net of taxes— — — — — — — (11,258)— (11,258)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
— — — — — — (4,937)— — (4,937)
Balance, September 30, 2023Balance, September 30, 2023(18,080)47,266 10 $473 $— $115,922 $549,365 $(107,115)$(257,143)$301,502 
(1) All shares acquired represent shares tendered to cover the strike price for options and tax withholdings on the intrinsic value of options exercised, restricted stock vested, performance share units vested, or restricted stock units vested. These shares have been cancelled by the Company.

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (continued)
(in thousands, except per share data) 

Treasury SharesCommon
Shares
Issued
Preferred
Shares
Issued
Common
Stock
Amount
Preferred
Stock
Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Shares,
 at Cost
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Treasury SharesCommon
Shares
Issued
Preferred
Shares
Issued
Common
Stock
Amount
Preferred
Stock
Amount
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Shares,
 at Cost
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2021Balance, December 31, 2021(15,797)47,018 10 $470 $— $108,202 $563,713 $(15,568)$(227,115)$429,702 Balance, December 31, 2021(15,797)47,018 10 $470 $— $108,202 $563,713 $(15,568)$(227,115)$429,702 
Vesting of performance share unitsVesting of performance share units(9)(1)33 — — (1)— — (104)(104)Vesting of performance share units(9)(1)33 — — (1)— — (104)(104)
Vesting of restricted stock unitsVesting of restricted stock units(6)(1)27 — — — — — — (105)(105)Vesting of restricted stock units(6)(1)27 — — — — — — (105)(105)
Retirement of treasury sharesRetirement of treasury shares15 (1)(15)— — — (209)— — 209 — Retirement of treasury shares15 (1)(15)— — — (209)— — 209 — 
Purchases of treasury stockPurchases of treasury stock(320)— — — — — — — (3,879)(3,879)Purchases of treasury stock(320)— — — — — — — (3,879)(3,879)
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation— — — — — 1,107 — — — 1,107 Share-based compensation— — — — — 1,107 — — — 1,107 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — — — — — 17,537 — — 17,537 Net income (loss)— — — — — — 17,537 — — 17,537 
Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of taxes— — — — — — — (42,910)— (42,910)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxesOther comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes— — — — — — — (42,910)— (42,910)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
— — — — — — (5,007)— — (5,007)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
— — — — — — (5,007)— — (5,007)
Balance, March 31, 2022Balance, March 31, 2022(16,117)47,063 10 471 — 109,099 576,243 (58,478)(230,994)396,341 
Grants of restricted stock awardsGrants of restricted stock awards— 53 — — — — — — — — 
Purchases of treasury stockPurchases of treasury stock(283)— — — — — — — (3,502)(3,502)
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation— — — — — 990 — — — 990 
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)— — — — — — 7,370 — — 7,370 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxesOther comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes— — — — — — — (29,656)— (29,656)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
— — — — — — (4,992)— — (4,992)
Balance, June 30, 2022Balance, June 30, 2022(16,400)47,116 10 471 — 110,089 578,621 (88,134)(234,496)366,551 
Balance, March 31, 2022(16,117)47,063 10 $471 $— $109,099 $576,243 $(58,478)$(230,994)$396,341 
Purchases of treasury stockPurchases of treasury stock(203)— — — — — — — (2,419)(2,419)
Share-based compensationShare-based compensation— — — — — 1,308 — — — 1,308 
Net incomeNet income— — — — — — (72,275)— — (72,275)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxesOther comprehensive loss, net of taxes— — — — — — — (27,531)— (27,531)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
Declaration of dividends
($0.16 per common share and
$0.25 per preferred share)
— — — — — — (4,997)— — (4,997)
Balance, September 30, 2022Balance, September 30, 2022(16,603)47,116 10 $471 $— $111,397 $501,349 $(115,665)$(236,915)$260,637 
(1)All shares acquired represent shares tendered to cover the strike price for options and tax withholdings on the intrinsic value of options exercised, restricted stock vested, performance share units vested, or restricted stock units vested. These shares have been cancelled by the Company.

The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
(in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash used in operating activities$(50,257)$(27,081)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
Purchases of property and equipment(690)(2,185)
Purchases of equity securities(9,356)(29,333)
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities(26,236)(57,163)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities2,789 14,932 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities3,301 12,540 
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities27,554 12,766 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(2,629)(48,442)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs paid— (100)
Preferred stock dividend(3)(3)
Common stock dividend(4,980)(5,029)
Purchase of treasury stock— (3,879)
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation(314)(209)
Repayment of debt(368)(367)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(5,665)(9,587)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease) during the period(58,551)(85,110)
Balance, beginning of period391,341 253,143 
Balance, end of period$332,790 $168,033 

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$70,631 $223,157 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment34 65 
Purchases of property and equipment(2,869)(4,388)
Purchases of equity securities(32,558)(67,733)
Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities(103,560)(178,788)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities42,830 26,667 
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities3,985 24,855 
Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities77,676 59,291 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities(14,462)(140,031)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt issuance costs paid— (131)
Preferred stock dividend(8)(8)
Common stock dividend(14,679)(14,880)
Purchase of treasury stock(18,385)(9,800)
Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation(314)(209)
Repayment of debt(1,104)(1,103)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(34,490)(26,131)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents:
Net increase (decrease) during the period21,679 56,995 
Balance, beginning of period391,341 253,143 
Balance, end of period$413,020 $310,138 
The following table summarizes our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents within the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):
As of
March 31,December 31, September 30,December 31,
2023202220232022
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$330,155 $388,706 Cash and cash equivalents$343,532 $388,706 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)2,635 2,635 Restricted cash and cash equivalents (1)69,488 2,635 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalentsTotal cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$332,790 $391,341 Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents$413,020 $391,341 
(1)See “—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for a discussion of the nature of the restrictions for restricted cash and cash equivalents.equivalents and "—Note 14
(Variable Interest Entities)” for a discussion of restricted cash held in a trust account.


The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
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UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)
1. Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
Nature of Operations
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“UVE”, and together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, “the Company”) is a Delaware corporation incorporated in 1990. The Company is a vertically integrated insurance holding company performing all aspects of insurance underwriting, distribution, and claims. Through its wholly-owned insurance company subsidiaries, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“UPCIC”) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“APPCIC”, and together with UPCIC, the “Insurance Entities”), the Company is principally engaged in the property and casualty insurance business offered primarily through its network of independent agents. Risk from catastrophic losses is managed through the use of reinsurance agreements. The Company’s primary product is residential homeowners’ insurance offered in 19 states as of March 31,September 30, 2023, including Florida, which comprises the majority of the Company’s policies in force. See “—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for more information regarding the Company’s insurance operations.
The Company generates revenues primarily from the collection of premiums and investment returns on funds invested on cash flows in excess of those retained and used for claims-paying obligations and insurance operations. Other significant sources of revenue include brokerage commissions collected from reinsurers on certain reinsurance programs placed on behalf of the Insurance Entities, policy fees collected from policyholders by the Company’s wholly-owned managing general agent subsidiary and payment plan fees charged to policyholders who choose to pay their premiums in installments. The Company’s wholly-owned adjusting company receives claims-handling fees from the Insurance Entities. The Insurance Entities are reimbursed for these fees on claims that are subject to recovery under the Insurance Entities’ respective reinsurance programs. These fees, after expenses, are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as an adjustment to losses and loss adjustment expense (“LAE”).
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The Company has prepared the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Financial Statements”) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, the Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for annual financial statements. Therefore, the Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023. The Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2022 was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the Financial Statements. The results for interim periods do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any interim period or for the full year.
To conform to the current period presentation, certain amounts in the prior periods’ condensed consolidated financial statements and notes have been reclassified. Such reclassifications were of an immaterial amount and had no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity.
The Financial Statements include the accounts of UVE and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as variable interest entities (“VIE”) in which the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s primary use of estimates is in the recognition of liabilities for unpaid losses, loss adjustment expenses, subrogation recoveries, and reinsurance recoveries. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Company reported Significant Accounting Policies in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There are no new or revised disclosures or disclosures required on a quarterly basis.

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3. Investments
Available-for-Sale Securities
The following table provides the amortized cost and fair value of available-for-sale debt securities as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31, 2023
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Expected Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Debt Securities:
  U.S. government obligations and agencies$16,840 $— $100 $(763)$16,177 
  Corporate bonds782,613 (622)366 (79,506)702,851 
  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities319,916 — 200 (35,669)284,447 
  Municipal bonds16,149 (2)15 (2,082)14,080 
  Redeemable preferred stock10,860 (187)— (1,673)9,000 
Total$1,146,378 $(811)$681 $(119,693)$1,026,555 

September 30, 2023
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Expected Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Debt Securities:
  U.S. government obligations and agencies$25,950 $— $— $(1,193)$24,757 
  Corporate bonds791,691 (537)37 (91,834)699,357 
  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities328,327 — 15 (44,571)283,771 
  Municipal bonds17,139 (4)— (2,422)14,713 
  Redeemable preferred stock10,860 (142)— (1,758)8,960 
Total$1,173,967 $(683)$52 $(141,778)$1,031,558 
December 31, 2022
Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Expected Credit LossesGross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
Debt Securities:
  U.S. government obligations and agencies$12,602 $— $— $(938)$11,664 
  Corporate bonds788,737 (729)130 (93,077)695,061 
  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities327,166 — 148 (39,707)287,607 
  Municipal bonds14,924 (2)— (2,551)12,371 
  Redeemable preferred stock9,423 (189)— (1,311)7,923 
Total$1,152,852 $(920)$278 $(137,584)$1,014,626 

The following table provides the credit quality of available-for-sale debt securities with contractual maturities as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Average Credit RatingsFair Value% of Total
 Fair Value
Fair Value% of Total
 Fair Value
AAA$304,913 29.7 %$297,475 29.3 %
AA158,404 15.4 %154,975 15.3 %
A334,519 32.6 %327,427 32.3 %
BBB227,056 22.1 %232,316 22.9 %
No Rating Available1,663 0.2 %2,433 0.2 %
   Total$1,026,555 100.0 %$1,014,626 100.0 %

September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Average Credit RatingsFair Value% of Total
 Fair Value
Fair Value% of Total
 Fair Value
AAA$312,769 30.3 %$297,475 29.3 %
AA130,994 12.7 %154,975 15.3 %
A346,486 33.6 %327,427 32.3 %
BBB240,563 23.3 %232,316 22.9 %
No Rating Available746 0.1 %2,433 0.2 %
   Total$1,031,558 100.0 %$1,014,626 100.0 %
The table above includes credit quality ratings by Standard and Poor’s Rating Services, Inc. (“S&P”), Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Inc. The Company has presented the highest rating of the three rating agencies for each investment position.
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The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Amortized
Cost
Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Fair ValueAmortized
Cost
Fair Value
Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:Mortgage-backed securities:
AgencyAgency$159,078 $137,987 $157,672 $133,928 Agency$164,291 $135,263 $157,672 $133,928 
Non-agencyNon-agency60,159 50,711 60,328 50,478 Non-agency63,960 53,119 60,328 50,478 
Asset-backed securities:Asset-backed securities:Asset-backed securities:
Auto loan receivablesAuto loan receivables54,531 52,351 62,128 59,370 Auto loan receivables54,287 52,588 62,128 59,370 
Credit card receivablesCredit card receivables1,657 1,618 657 612 Credit card receivables1,657 1,614 657 612 
Other receivablesOther receivables44,491 41,780 46,381 43,219 Other receivables44,132 41,187 46,381 43,219 
TotalTotal$319,916 $284,447 $327,166 $287,607 Total$328,327 $283,771 $327,166 $287,607 
The following tables summarize available-for-sale debt securities, aggregated by major security type and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, for which no allowance for expected credit losses has been recorded as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31, 2023September 30, 2023
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or LongerLess Than 12 Months12 Months or Longer
Number of
Issues
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Number of
Issues
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Number of
Issues
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Number of
Issues
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Debt Securities:Debt Securities:Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agenciesU.S. government obligations and agencies$523 $(1)$11,816 $(762)U.S. government obligations and agencies$20,094 $(457)$6,645 $(734)
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds22 20,332 (421)258 319,002 (39,830)Corporate bonds17 6,768 (47)296 362,421 (52,225)
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitiesMortgage-backed and asset-backed securities36 39,815 (1,073)172 227,174 (34,596)Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities38 60,995 (1,813)186 220,254 (42,762)
Municipal bondsMunicipal bonds— — — 6,900 (1,179)Municipal bonds1,414 (30)6,756 (1,323)
Redeemable preferred stockRedeemable preferred stock489 (69)101 (45)Redeemable preferred stock784 (74)1,102 (235)
TotalTotal61 $61,159 $(1,564)440 $564,993 $(76,412)Total68 $90,055 $(2,421)494 $597,178 $(97,279)

December 31, 2022
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or Longer
Number of
Issues
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Number of
Issues
Fair ValueUnrealized
Losses
Debt Securities:
U.S. government obligations and agencies$2,721 $(110)$8,943 $(828)
Corporate bonds40 26,563 (2,910)247 325,992 (46,451)
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities64 52,751 (2,974)146 219,189 (36,733)
Municipal bonds— — — 6,621 (1,458)
Redeemable preferred stock95 (51)— — — 
Total107 $82,130 $(6,045)401 $560,745 $(85,470)

Unrealized losses on available-for-sale debt securities in the above table as of March 31,September 30, 2023 have not been recognized into income as credit losses because the issuers are of high credit quality (investment grade securities), management does not intend to sell nor does it believe it is more likely than not it will be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to changes in interest rates and other market conditions. There were no material factors impacting any one category or specific security requiring an accrual for credit loss. The issuers continue to make principal and interest payments on the bonds. The fair value is expected to recover as the bonds approach maturity.


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The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for expected credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities (in thousands):
Corporate BondsMunicipal BondsRedeemable
 Preferred Stock
Total
Balance, December 31, 2021$371 $$117 $489 
Provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense358 72 431 
Balance, December 31, 2022729 189 920 
Provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense(107)— (2)(109)
Balance, March 31, 2023$622 $$187 $811 

Corporate BondsMunicipal BondsRedeemable
 Preferred Stock
Total
Balance, December 31, 2021$371 $$117 $489 
Provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense358 72 431 
Balance, December 31, 2022729 189 920 
Provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense(192)(47)(237)
Balance, September 30, 2023$537 $$142 $683 
For available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company first assesses whether it intends to sell, or is more likely than not, that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For available-for-sale debt securities that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, the Company evaluates whether the decline in fair value has resulted from credit losses or other factors. In making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by rating agencies, market sentiment and trends and adverse conditions specifically related to the security, among other quantitative and qualitative factors utilized for establishing an estimate for credit losses. If the assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present values of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as a provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense and are reported in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes an available-for-sale debt security is confirmed as uncollected or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.
The following table presents the amortized cost and fair value of investments with maturities as of the date presented (in thousands):
March 31, 2023
Amortized CostFair Value
Due in one year or less$102,455 $100,102 
Due after one year through five years558,902 512,244 
Due after five years through ten years457,242 391,643 
Due after ten years23,977 19,370 
Perpetual maturity securities3,802 3,196 
Total$1,146,378 $1,026,555 

September 30, 2023
Amortized CostFair Value
Due in one year or less$110,000 $107,919 
Due after one year through five years593,152 539,398 
Due after five years through ten years434,732 356,024 
Due after ten years32,281 25,091 
Perpetual maturity securities3,802 3,126 
Total$1,173,967 $1,031,558 
All securities, except those with perpetual maturities, were categorized in the table above utilizing years to effective maturity. Effective maturity takes into consideration all forms of potential prepayment, such as call features or prepayment schedules, thatwhich shorten the lifespan of contractual maturity dates.
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The following table provides certain information related to available-for-sale debt securities, equity securities and investment in real estate during the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202320222023202220232022
Proceeds from sales and maturities (fair value):Proceeds from sales and maturities (fair value):Proceeds from sales and maturities (fair value):
Available-for-sale debt securities Available-for-sale debt securities$30,855 $25,306  Available-for-sale debt securities$34,934 $30,929 $81,661 $84,146 
Equity securities Equity securities$2,789 $14,932  Equity securities$5,597 $8,975 $42,830 $26,667 
Gross realized gains on sale of securities:Gross realized gains on sale of securities:Gross realized gains on sale of securities:
Available-for-sale debt securities Available-for-sale debt securities$$ Available-for-sale debt securities$29 $— $34 $242 
Equity securities Equity securities$54 $324  Equity securities$18 $571 $1,570 $1,119 
Gross realized losses on sale of securities:Gross realized losses on sale of securities:Gross realized losses on sale of securities:
Available-for-sale debt securities Available-for-sale debt securities$(706)$(270) Available-for-sale debt securities$(39)$(210)$(766)$(1,665)
Equity securities Equity securities$(141)$(2) Equity securities$(439)$(69)$(1,175)$(71)
The following table presents the components of net investment income, comprised primarily of interest and dividends, for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202320222023202220232022
Available-for-sale debt securitiesAvailable-for-sale debt securities$5,870 $4,067 Available-for-sale debt securities$6,325 $4,847 $18,122 $13,791 
Equity securitiesEquity securities1,053 535 Equity securities953 740 2,874 1,965 
Cash and cash equivalents (1)Cash and cash equivalents (1)4,203 22 Cash and cash equivalents (1)5,961 1,069 15,113 1,324 
Other (2)Other (2)141 128 Other (2)127 122 395 371 
Total investment income Total investment income11,267 4,752  Total investment income13,366 6,778 36,504 17,451 
Less: Investment expenses (3)Less: Investment expenses (3)(569)(710)Less: Investment expenses (3)(611)(704)(1,769)(2,114)
Net investment income Net investment income$10,698 $4,042  Net investment income$12,755 $6,074 $34,735 $15,337 
(1)Includes interest earned on restricted cash and cash equivalents.
(2)Includes investment income earned on real estate investments.
(3)Includes custodial fees, investment accounting and advisory fees, and expenses associated with real estate investments.

Equity Securities
The following table provides the unrealized gains and losses recognized for the periods presented on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reported period on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period$503 $(3,353)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023202220232022
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reported period on equity securities still held at the end of the reported period$(1,129)$(4,150)$(831)$(16,387)
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Investment Real Estate
Investment real estate consisted of the following as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31,December 31,September 30,December 31,
2023202220232022
Income Producing:Income Producing:Income Producing:
Investment real estateInvestment real estate$7,097 $7,097 Investment real estate$7,097 $7,097 
Less: Accumulated depreciationLess: Accumulated depreciation(1,432)(1,386)Less: Accumulated depreciation(1,525)(1,386)
Investment real estate, netInvestment real estate, net$5,665 $5,711 Investment real estate, net$5,572 $5,711 
The following table provides the depreciation expense related to investment real estate for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20232022
Depreciation expense on investment real estate$46 $46 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2023202220232022
Depreciation expense on investment real estate$46 $46 $139 $139 



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4. Reinsurance
The Company seeks to reduce its risk of loss by reinsuring certain levels of risk in various areas of exposure with other insurance enterprises or reinsurers, generally as of the beginning of the hurricane season on June 1st of each year. The Company’s current reinsurance programs consist principally of catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable agreements. Notwithstanding the purchase of such reinsurance, the Company is responsible for certain retained loss amounts before reinsurance attaches and for insured losses related to catastrophes and other events that exceed coverage provided by or otherwise are not within the scope of the reinsurance programs. The Company remains responsible for the settlement of insured losses irrespective of whether any of the reinsurers fail to make payments otherwise due.
To reduce credit risk for amounts due from reinsurers, the Insurance Entities seek to do business with financially sound reinsurance companies and regularly evaluate the financial strength of all reinsurers used.
The following table presents ratings from rating agencies and the unsecured amounts due from the reinsurers whose aggregate balance exceeded 3% of the Company’s stockholders’ equity as of the dates presented (in thousands):
Ratings as of March 31, 2023Due from as of Ratings as of September 30, 2023Due from as of
ReinsurerReinsurerAM Best
Company
Standard
and Poor’s
Rating
Services, Inc.
Moody’s
Investors Service, Inc.
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022ReinsurerAM Best
Company
Standard
and Poor’s
Rating
Services, Inc.
Moody’s
Investors Service, Inc.
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Allianz Risk TransferA+AAAa3$243,564 $285,323 
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund “FHCF” (1)Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund “FHCF” (1)n/an/an/a92,193 134,411 Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund “FHCF” (1)n/an/an/a$62,095 $134,411 
Various Lloyd’s of London Syndicates (2)Various Lloyd’s of London Syndicates (2)AA+n/a86,774 101,482 Various Lloyd’s of London Syndicates (2)AA+n/a34,367 101,482 
Chubb Tempest Reinsurance, Ltd.A++AAAa346,741 51,319 
Markel Bermuda Ltd.AAA244,361 50,981 
DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.AA+A341,097 48,115 DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.AA+A328,586 48,115 
Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.A+A+A130,896 38,768 Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.A+A+A120,935 38,768 
Chubb Tempest Reinsurance, Ltd.Chubb Tempest Reinsurance, Ltd.A++AAAa318,194 51,319 
Ada Re, Ltd (3)Ada Re, Ltd (3)n/an/an/a12,251 — 
Everest Reinsurance CoEverest Reinsurance CoA+A+A111,668 11,536 
Upsilon RFO RE Ltd. (3)Upsilon RFO RE Ltd. (3)n/an/an/a10,930 11,201 
Aeolus Re Ltd. (3)Aeolus Re Ltd. (3)n/an/an/a10,493 — 
Allianz Risk Transfer (Bermuda) Ltd.Allianz Risk Transfer (Bermuda) Ltd.n/an/an/a— 285,323 
Markel Bermuda Ltd.Markel Bermuda Ltd.n/an/an/a— 50,981 
D E Shaw Re (Bermuda) Ltd. (3)D E Shaw Re (Bermuda) Ltd. (3)n/an/an/a27,399 16,680 D E Shaw Re (Bermuda) Ltd. (3)n/an/an/a— 16,680 
Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd. (4)n/an/an/a17,467 — 
Everest Reinsurance CoA+A+A112,471 11,536 
Munich Reinsurance America Inc.Munich Reinsurance America Inc.A+AA-Aa312,156 14,616 Munich Reinsurance America Inc.n/an/an/a— 14,616 
Upsilon RFO RE Ltd.n/an/an/a— 11,201 
Lumen Re Ltd.Lumen Re Ltd.n/an/an/a— 8,913 Lumen Re Ltd.n/an/an/a— 8,913 
Total (5)(4)Total (5)(4)$655,119 $773,345 Total (5)(4)$209,519 $773,345 
(1)No rating is available, because the fund is not rated.
(2)No rating available for Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
(3)No rating is available, because the reinsurer is fully collateralized with a trust agreement.
(4)No rating is available, because the non-catastrophe bond is not rated.
(5)Amounts represent prepaid reinsurance premiums and net recoverables for paid and unpaid losses, including incurred but not reported reserves, and loss adjustment expenses.

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The Company’s reinsurance arrangements had the following effect on certain items in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Premiums
Written
Premiums
Earned
Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses
Premiums
Written
Premiums
Earned
Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses
Premiums
Written
Premiums
Earned
Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses
Premiums
Written
Premiums
Earned
Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses
DirectDirect$410,102 $455,368 $208,222 $396,481 $414,603 $195,155 Direct$531,988 $474,311 $308,860 $500,677 $452,450 $1,269,344 
CededCeded(14,776)(173,144)(2,068)(13,946)(145,539)(10,049)Ceded2,717 (143,271)(20,888)(23,956)(161,819)(938,900)
NetNet$395,326 $282,224 $206,154 $382,535 $269,064 $185,106 Net$534,705 $331,040 $287,972 $476,721 $290,631 $330,444 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Premiums
Written
Premiums
Earned
Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses
Premiums
Written
Premiums
Earned
Losses and Loss
Adjustment
Expenses
Direct$1,489,216 $1,393,003 $770,161 $1,429,685 $1,295,858 $1,724,729 
Ceded(573,539)(476,465)(52,308)(670,339)(459,102)(1,008,875)
Net$915,677 $916,538 $717,853 $759,346 $836,756 $715,854 
The following prepaid reinsurance premiums and reinsurance recoverable are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31,December 31,September 30,December 31,
2023202220232022
Prepaid reinsurance premiumsPrepaid reinsurance premiums$124,308 $282,427 Prepaid reinsurance premiums$379,501 $282,427 
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and LAEReinsurance recoverable on paid losses and LAE$8,148 $10,170 Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and LAE$66,299 $10,170 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAEReinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE669,946 798,680 Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE256,687 798,680 
Reinsurance recoverableReinsurance recoverable$678,094 $808,850 Reinsurance recoverable$322,986 $808,850 

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5. Insurance Operations
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
The Company defers certain costs in connection with written premium, called Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (“DPAC”). DPAC is amortized over the effective period of the related insurance policies.
The following table presents the beginning and ending balances and the changes in DPAC for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202320222023202220232022
DPAC, beginning of periodDPAC, beginning of period$103,654 $108,822 DPAC, beginning of period$107,047 $110,983 $103,654 $108,822 
Capitalized CostsCapitalized Costs45,994 49,199 Capitalized Costs60,470 55,552 167,357 165,983 
Amortization of DPACAmortization of DPAC(51,755)(54,399)Amortization of DPAC(52,927)(54,674)(156,421)(162,944)
DPAC, end of periodDPAC, end of period$97,893 $103,622 DPAC, end of period$114,590 $111,861 $114,590 $111,861 
Regulatory Requirements and Restrictions
The Insurance Entities are subject to regulations and standards of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FLOIR”). The Insurance Entities are also subject to regulations and standards of regulatory authorities in other states where they are licensed, although as Florida-domiciled insurers, their principal regulatory authority is the FLOIR. These standards and regulations include a requirement that the Insurance Entities maintain specified levels of statutory capital and restrict the timing and amount of dividends and other distributions that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to the parent company. Except in the case of extraordinary dividends, these standards generally permit dividends to be paid from statutory unassigned funds of the regulated subsidiary and are limited based on the regulated subsidiary’s level of statutory net income and statutory capital and surplus. The maximum dividend that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to their immediate parent company, Protection Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”, formerly known as Universal Insurance Holding Company of Florida), without prior regulatory approval is limited by the provisions of the Florida Insurance Code. These dividends are referred to as “ordinary dividends.” However, if the dividend, together with other dividends paid within the preceding twelve months, exceeds this statutory limit or is paid from sources other than earned surplus, the entire dividend is generally considered an “extraordinary dividend” and must receive prior regulatory approval.
In accordance with Florida Insurance Code and based on the calculations performed by the Company as of December 31, 2022, UPCIC and APPCIC currently are not able to pay any ordinary dividends during 2023. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022, no dividends were paid from the Insurance Entities to PSI.
The Florida Insurance Code requires a residential property insurance company to maintain a statutory surplus as to policyholders of at least $15.0 million or ten percent of the insurer’s total liabilities, whichever is greater. The following table presents the amount of capital and surplus calculated in accordance with statutory accounting principles, which differs from GAAP, and an amount representing ten percent of total liabilities for each of the Insurance Entities as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Statutory capital and surplus
  UPCIC$401,061 $400,866 
  APPCIC$23,800 $22,786 
Ten percent of total liabilities
  UPCIC$136,807 $151,190 
  APPCIC$2,190 $2,023 


September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Statutory capital and surplus
  UPCIC$294,002 $400,866 
  APPCIC$24,802 $22,786 
Ten percent of total liabilities
  UPCIC$164,130 $151,190 
  APPCIC$2,551 $2,023 
As of the dates in the table above, the Insurance Entities each exceeded the minimum statutory capitalization requirement. The Insurance Entities also met the capitalization requirements of the other states in which they are licensed as of March 31,September 30, 2023. Annually, the Insurance Entities each are also required to adhere to prescribed premium-to-capital surplus ratios and each have met those requirements.

The following table summarizes combined net income (loss) for the Insurance Entities determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 2023202220232022
Combined net income (loss)$(77,035)$(67,404)$(105,440)$(79,479)
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The following table summarizes combined net income (loss) for the Insurance Entities determined in accordance with statutory accounting practices for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20232022
Combined net income (loss)$(4,381)$(11,933)
The Insurance Entities are required by various state laws and regulations to maintain certain assets in depository accounts. The following table represents assets held by insurance regulators as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Restricted cash and cash equivalentsRestricted cash and cash equivalents$2,635 $2,635 Restricted cash and cash equivalents$2,635 $2,635 
InvestmentsInvestments$3,276 $3,246 Investments$3,292 $3,246 

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6. Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Set forth in the following table is the change in liability for unpaid losses and LAE for the periods presented (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20232022 2023202220232022
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$1,038,790 $346,216 Balance at beginning of period$663,019 $186,349 $1,038,790 $346,216 
Less: Reinsurance recoverableLess: Reinsurance recoverable(798,680)(115,860)Less: Reinsurance recoverable(495,250)(18,972)(798,680)(115,860)
Net balance at beginning of periodNet balance at beginning of period240,110 230,356 Net balance at beginning of period167,769 167,377 240,110 230,356 
Incurred related to:Incurred related to:  Incurred related to:  
Current yearCurrent year202,836 184,451 Current year270,266 327,729 683,004 708,774 
Prior yearsPrior years3,318 655 Prior years17,706 2,715 34,849 7,080 
Total incurredTotal incurred206,154 185,106 Total incurred287,972 330,444 717,853 715,854 
Paid related to:Paid related to:  Paid related to:  
Current yearCurrent year67,783 71,727 Current year178,384 216,735 369,425 453,350 
Prior yearsPrior years178,020 164,656 Prior years(16,963)57,227 294,218 269,001 
Total paidTotal paid245,803 236,383 Total paid161,421 273,962 663,643 722,351 
Net balance at end of periodNet balance at end of period200,461 179,079 Net balance at end of period294,320 223,859 294,320 223,859 
Plus: Reinsurance recoverablePlus: Reinsurance recoverable669,946 65,403 Plus: Reinsurance recoverable256,687 929,768 256,687 929,768 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$870,407 $244,482 Balance at end of period$551,007 $1,153,627 $551,007 $1,153,627 
Prior years’ development was $17.7 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 compared to $2.7 million in the third quarter ended September 30, 2022. Prior years’ development was $34.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $7.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. In 2023 prior year development was the result of increased costs to settle prior year claims compared to previous estimates particularly related to non-CAT events occurring in prior years. Prior years claims predate the most significant recent property insurance reform legislation enacted in late 2022 in Florida and therefore have not benefited significantly from the statutory changes. Paid claims related to prior years in the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 include the impact of a number of commutations, including the commutation with the FHCF.
DuringPrior years’ development was $2.7 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, there was adverse prior years’ reserve development of $5.4 million gross less $2.1 million ceded resulting in $3.3 million net unfavorable development.September 30, 2022. The direct and net prior years’ reserve development for the quarterthree months ended March 31, 2023September 30, 2022 was principally due to gross reserve development for Hurricane Sally.

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, there was adverse priorIrma. Prior years’ reserve development of $10.7was $7.1 million gross less $10.0 million ceded resulting in $0.7 million net unfavorable development.during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The direct and net prior years’ reserve development for the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022 was principally due to a direct increaseHurricane Irma development of $7.0 million in the ultimateperiod. Hurricane Matthew net losses for Hurricanes Irma and Matthew.
increased $0.1 million.
Additionally, the Company concluded a favorable commutation during the

nine months ended September 30, 2022
, favorably increasing ceded prior year loss payments which was offset by a provisory direct prior year IBNR amount, resulting in no net effect.
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7. Long-term Debt
Long-term debt consists of the following as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31,December 31,September 30,December 31,
2023202220232022
Surplus noteSurplus note$5,147 $5,515 Surplus note$4,411 $5,515 
5.625% Senior unsecured notes
5.625% Senior unsecured notes
100,000 100,000 
5.625% Senior unsecured notes
100,000 100,000 
Total principal amountTotal principal amount105,147 105,515 Total principal amount104,411 105,515 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costsLess: unamortized debt issuance costs(2,569)(2,746)Less: unamortized debt issuance costs(2,215)(2,746)
Total long-term debt, netTotal long-term debt, net$102,578 $102,769 Total long-term debt, net$102,196 $102,769 
Surplus Note
In 2006, UPCIC entered into a $25.0 million surplus note with the State Board of Administration of Florida (the “SBA”) under Florida’s Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program. The surplus note has a twenty-year term and accrues interest, adjusted quarterly based on the 10-year Constant Maturity Treasury Index. Principal and interest are paid periodically pursuant to the terms of the surplus note. UPCIC was in compliance with the terms of the surplus note as of March 31,September 30, 2023.
Senior Unsecured Notes
On November 23, 2021, the Company entered into Note Purchase Agreements with certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers pursuant to which the Company issued and sold $100 million of 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”). The Note Purchase Agreements contain certain customary representations, warranties and covenants made by the Company.
The Notes were offered and sold by the Company in a private placement transaction in reliance on exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. On March 24, 2022, the Registration Statement registering the exchange of Notes for registered Notes was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and all of the Notes have since been exchanged for registered Notes with identical financial terms.
The Notes are senior unsecured debt obligations that bear interest at the rate of 5.625% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on May 30th and November 30th of each year, beginning on May 30, 2022. The Notes are subject to adjustment from time to time in the event of a downgrade or subsequent upgrade of the rating assigned to the Notes. The Notes mature on November 30, 2026 at which time the entire $100.0 million of principal is due and payable. At any time on or after November 30, 2023, the Company may redeem all or part of the Notes at redemption prices (expressed as percentages of the principal amount) equal to (i) 102.81250% for the twelve-month period beginning on November 30, 2023; (ii) 101.40625% for the twelve-month period beginning on November 30, 2024 and (iii) 100.0% at any time thereafter, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including the redemption date.
The indenture governing the Notes contains financial covenants, terms, events of default and related cure provisions that are customary in agreements used in connection with similar transactions. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all applicable covenants, including financial covenants.
The Notes are unsecured senior obligations of the Company, are not obligations of, and are not guaranteed by, any subsidiary of the Company. The Notes rank equally in right of payment to the Unsecured Revolving Loan described below.
Unsecured Revolving Loan
TheOn June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a 364-daycommitted and unsecured $40.0 million revolving credit agreement and related revolving loan (“2021 Revolving Loan”)line with JPMorganJP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”)This agreement succeeded the previous $37.5 million revolving credit line with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A., in August 2021. The Company and JPMorgan subsequently agreed during the term of the 2021 Revolving Loan to extend its expiration date untilentered into on October 31, 2022. The Company renewed this agreement on October 31, 2022, increasing the credit facility to $37.5 million and modifying other terms. The October 31, 2022 Revolving Loan agreement (“2022 Revolving Loan”) makes available toAs of September 30, 2023, the Company an unsecuredhas not borrowed any amount under this revolving credit facility with an aggregate commitment not to exceed $37.5 million (previously $35.0 million) and carries an interest rate of prime rate plus a margin of 2%.loan. The Company must pay an annual commitment of 0.50% of the unused portion of the commitment. Borrowings under the 2022 Revolving Loan mature on October 30, 2023,June 29, 2024, 364 days after the inception date and carry an interest rate of the 2022 Revolving Loan.prime rate plus a margin of 2%. The 2022 Revolving Loancredit line is subject to annual renewals. The 2022 Revolving Loancredit line contains customary financial and other covenants, with which the Company is in compliance. The Company did not borrow any amount under the 2021 Revolving Loan, and as of March 31, 2023, the Company has not borrowed any amount under the 2022 Revolving Loan.


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Interest Expense
The following table provides interest expense related to long-term debt during the periods presented (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202320222023202220232022
Interest Expense:Interest Expense:Interest Expense:
Surplus noteSurplus note$53 $27 Surplus note$47 $49 $146 $115 
5.625% Senior unsecured notes5.625% Senior unsecured notes1,406 1,406 5.625% Senior unsecured notes1,407 1,406 4,219 4,328 
Non-cash expense (1)Non-cash expense (1)177 175 Non-cash expense (1)177 175 531 526 
TotalTotal$1,636 $1,608 Total$1,631 $1,630 $4,896 $4,969 
(1) Represents amortization of debt issuance costs.
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8. Stockholders’ Equity

From time to time, the Company’s Board of Directors may authorize share repurchase programs under which the Company may repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock in the open market. The following table presents repurchases of the Company’s common stock for the periods presented (in thousands, except total number of shares repurchased and per share data):

Total Number of SharesAverage
Repurchased During theAggregatePrice PerPlan
Dollar AmountThree Months Ended March 31,PurchaseShareCompleted or
Date AuthorizedExpiration DateAuthorized (1)20232022Price RepurchasedExpired
December 15, 2022December 15, 2024$7,997 — — $— $— 
November 3, 2020November 3, 2022$20,000 — 320,528 $3,879 $12.10 November 2022

Total Number of SharesAverage
Repurchased During theAggregatePrice PerPlan
Dollar AmountNine Months Ended September 30,PurchaseShareCompleted or
Date AuthorizedExpiration DateAuthorized20232022Price RepurchasedExpired
June 12, 2023June 10, 2025$20,000 889,566 — $12,231 $13.75 
December 15, 2022(1)December 15, 2024$7,997 400,691 — $6,154 $15.36 August 2023
November 3, 2020(1)November 3, 2022$20,000 — 806,324 $9,800 $12.15 November 2022
(1)In November 2020, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase of up to $20 million of shares of common stock, which expired in November 2022. At the end of this prior authorization, the Company had repurchased slightly more than $12 million of shares of common stock. On December 15, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a successor share repurchase program under which the Company iswas authorized to repurchase up to $7,997,057$8.0 million of shares of common stock through December 15, 2024, which representsrepresented the unused portion of the predecessor authorization.


See the “Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity” for a roll-forward of treasury shares.


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9. Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates. The Company reviews itsWe review our deferred tax assets regularly for recoverability. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Companywe determined that itwe did not need a valuation allowance on itsour gross deferred tax assets. Although realization of the deferred tax assets is not assured, management believes that it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will be realized based on our expectation that we will be able to fully utilize the deductions that are ultimately recognized for tax purposes.
For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, there was no current reporting period activity recorded in the condensed consolidatedoperating statement of income or the condensed consolidated balance sheet related to uncertain tax positions.
The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was 26.3%24.9% compared to 22.0%22.5% for the same period last year.
The difference between our effective tax rate and the statutory rate, for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 is primarily driven by permanent items, principally non-deductible compensation.was 25.0% compared to 21.2% for the same period last year. The provision for income taxes differed from the statutory rate as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202320222023202220232022
Expected provision at federal statutory tax rate21.0 %21.0 %
Federal statutory tax rateFederal statutory tax rate21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %21.0 %
Increases (decrease) resulting from:Increases (decrease) resulting from:Increases (decrease) resulting from:
State income tax, net of federal tax benefitState income tax, net of federal tax benefit2.3 %3.7 %State income tax, net of federal tax benefit9.5 %1.5 %1.5 %0.5 %
Disallowed compensationDisallowed compensation3.1 %1.3 %Disallowed compensation(6.5)%(0.1)%2.8 %(1.8)%
Effect of rate changeEffect of rate change— %(3.9)%Effect of rate change— %— %— %1.4 %
Nondeductible expensesNondeductible expenses0.2 %0.1 %Nondeductible expenses(0.1)%— %0.3 %(0.1)%
Dividend received deductionDividend received deduction(0.3)%(0.2)%Dividend received deduction1.2 %0.1 %(0.5)%0.3 %
Other, netOther, net(0.2)%— %(0.1)%(0.1)%
Total income tax expense (benefit)26.3 %22.0 %
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate24.9 %22.5 %25.0 %21.2 %

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10. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period, excluding any dilutive common share equivalents. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution resulting from the impact of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, non-vested performance share units, non-vested restricted stock units, non-vested restricted stock, and conversion of preferred stock. In loss periods, the impact of common shares issuable upon the exercises of stock options, non-vested performance share units, non-vested restricted stock units, non-vested restricted stock, and conversion of preferred stock are excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share, as the inclusion of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, non-vested performance share units, non-vested restricted stock units, non-vested restricted stocks, and conversion of preferred stock would have an anti-dilutive effect. There is no difference between basic and diluted loss per share.
The following table reconciles the numerator (i.e., income) and denominator (i.e., shares) of the basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share computations for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
20232022 2023202220232022
Numerator for EPS:Numerator for EPS:Numerator for EPS:
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$24,173 $17,537 Net income (loss)$(5,915)$(72,275)$46,824 $(47,368)
Less: Preferred stock dividendsLess: Preferred stock dividends(3)(3)Less: Preferred stock dividends(3)(3)(8)(8)
Income (loss) available to common stockholdersIncome (loss) available to common stockholders$24,170 $17,534 Income (loss) available to common stockholders$(5,918)$(72,278)$46,816 $(47,376)
Denominator for EPS:Denominator for EPS:  Denominator for EPS:  
Weighted average common shares outstandingWeighted average common shares outstanding30,382 31,147 Weighted average common shares outstanding29,617 30,604 30,087 30,858 
Plus: Assumed conversion of share-based compensation (1)Plus: Assumed conversion of share-based compensation (1)219 55 Plus: Assumed conversion of share-based compensation (1)— — 266 — 
Assumed conversion of preferred stock Assumed conversion of preferred stock25 25  Assumed conversion of preferred stock— — 25 — 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstandingWeighted average diluted common shares outstanding30,626 31,227 Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding29,617 30,604 30,378 30,858 
Basic earnings (loss) per common shareBasic earnings (loss) per common share$0.80 $0.56 Basic earnings (loss) per common share$(0.20)$(2.36)$1.56 $(1.54)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common shareDiluted earnings (loss) per common share$0.79 $0.56 Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.20)$(2.36)$1.54 $(1.54)
(1)Represents the dilutive effect of common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options, non-vested performance share units, non-vested restricted stock units and non-vested restricted stock.


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11. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The following table provides the components of other comprehensive income (loss) on a pre-tax and after-tax basis for the periods presented (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended September 30,
20232022 20232022
Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the periodUnrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period$17,593 $4,330 $13,263 $(57,161)$(14,052)$(43,109)Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period$(14,942)$(3,677)$(11,265)$(36,715)$(9,026)$(27,689)
Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses
realized in net income (loss)
Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses
realized in net income (loss)
701 173 528 264 65 199 
Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses
realized in net income (loss)
10 210 52 158 
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)$18,294 $4,503 $13,791 $(56,897)$(13,987)$(42,910)Other comprehensive income (loss)$(14,932)$(3,674)$(11,258)$(36,505)$(8,974)$(27,531)


 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20232022
 Pre-taxTaxAfter-taxPre-taxTaxAfter-tax
Net changes related to available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period$(5,151)$(1,266)$(3,885)$(134,148)$(32,978)$(101,170)
Less: Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses realized in net income (loss)732 180 552 1,423 350 1,073 
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(4,419)$(1,086)$(3,333)$(132,725)$(32,628)$(100,097)

The following table provides the reclassification adjustments for gains (losses) out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the periods presented (in thousands):

Details about Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components
Details about Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net
Income is Presented
Details about Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net
Income is Presented
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Details about Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net
Income is Presented
20232022Details about Accumulated
Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss) Components
20232022Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net
Income is Presented
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securitiesUnrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale debt securities$(701)$(264)Net realized gains (losses) on sale on investments
Related tax (expense) benefit173 65 Income tax expense (benefit)
$(10)$(210)$(732)$(1,423)Net realized gains (losses) on
   sale on investments
52 180 350 Income tax expense (benefit)
Total reclassification for the periodTotal reclassification for the period$(528)$(199)Net of taxTotal reclassification for the period$(7)$(158)$(552)$(1,073)Net of tax

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12. Commitments and Contingencies
Obligations under Multi-Year Reinsurance Contracts
The Company purchases reinsurance coverage to protect its capital and to limit its losses when certain major events occur. The Company’s reinsurance commitments generally run from June 1st of the current year to May 31st of the following year. Certain of the Company’s reinsurance agreements are for periods longer than one year. Amounts payable for coverage during the current June 1st to May 31st contract period are recorded as “Reinsurance Payable, net” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Effective March 26, 2021, UPCIC entered into a three-year reinsurance agreement with Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd., a reinsurance entity incorporated in Singapore that correspondingly issued notes in a Rule 144A offering to raise proceeds to collateralize its obligations under the reinsurance agreement. Amounts payable for coverage for the third year of the reinsurance agreement with Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd. are also recorded as “Reinsurance Payable, net.” Multi-year contract commitments for future years will be recorded at the commencement of the coverage period. Amounts payable for future reinsurance contract years that the Company is obligated to pay are: (1) $91.1$72.7 million in 2023;2024 and (2) $157.5 million in 2024; and (3) $66.3$52.6 million in 2025.
Litigation
Lawsuits and other legal proceedingsLegal Proceedings
From time to time, lawsuits are filed against the Company from time to time.or the Company may become involved in other legal proceedings. Many of these lawsuits or legal proceedings involve claims under policies that the Company underwrites and reserves for as an insurer.which it reserves. The Company is also involved in various other legal proceedings and litigation unrelated to claims under the Company’s policies that arise in the ordinary course of business operations. Management believes that any liabilities that may arise as a result of these legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. The Company contests liability and/or the amount of damages as it considers appropriate inaccording to the facts and circumstances of each pending matter.
The Insurance Entities are obligated by regulation and by contract to commute their losses under reimbursement agreements with the FHCF. The commutation process results in a final estimate of, and payment to the insurer for, remaining reimbursable losses attributable to a reimbursement contract year in exchange for a release of future FHCF obligations for that contract year. On June 1, 2023, the Insurance Entities will beginbegan their respective commutation processes for theirthe 2017-18 FHCF reimbursement contract years. The commutation process includesyear. In the third quarter, each of the Insurance Entities successfully reached an insurer’s submitting a final proof of loss by June 1, 2023, verifyingagreement with the FHCF on the amount of its paid losses previously reimbursed or to be reimbursed by the FHCF. The insurer also must submit an estimate of its covered losses on then-outstanding claims and an estimate of its covered IBNR losses. The FHCF’s procedure providesfinal payment in commutation without the need for the insurer and the FHCF to then discuss the estimates and seek to agree on the present value of the expected outstanding losses and IBNR. If these discussions do not result in an agreement, the determination will be made by a three-member panel of actuaries in accordance with a procedure set forth in the FHCF contract. It is premature to know whether the Insurance Entities and the FHCF will agree on final amounts during commutation, the amounts by which the parties’ estimates might differ, or whether the process will entail a final determination through the dispute resolution process.resolution.
In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes reserves intended to encompass claims-related lawsuits or legal proceedings and establishes an accrued liability for other legal matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable.
Legal Lawsuits and legal proceedings are subject to many uncertain factors that generally cannot be predicted with certainty, and the Company may be exposed to losses in excess of any amounts accrued. The Company currently estimates that the reasonably possible losses for legal proceedings, whethermatters in excess of a related accrued liability, including reserves, or where there is no accrued liability, and for which the Company is able to estimate a possible loss, are immaterial. This represents management’s estimate of possible loss with respect to these matters and is based on currently available information. These estimates of possible loss do not represent our maximum loss exposure, and actual results may vary significantly from current estimates.



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13. Fair Value Measurements
GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. GAAP describes three approaches to measuring the fair value of assets and liabilities: the market approach, the income approach and the cost approach. Each approach includes multiple valuation techniques. GAAP does not prescribe which valuation technique should be used when measuring fair value, but does establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used in applying the various techniques. Inputs broadly refer to the assumptions that market participants use to make pricing decisions, including assumptions about risk. Level 1 inputs are given the highest priority in the hierarchy while Level 3 inputs are given the lowest priority. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in one of the following three categories based on the nature of the inputs to the valuation technique used:
Level 1 — Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets as of the reporting date. Active markets are those in which transactions for the asset or liability occur in sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
Level 2 — Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. These inputs reflect management’s best estimate of fair value using its own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.
Summary of Significant Valuation Techniques for Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Level 1
Common stock: Comprise actively traded, exchange-listed U.S. and international equity securities. Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Mutual funds: Comprise actively traded funds. Valuation is based on daily quoted net asset values for identical assets in active markets that the Company can access.
Level 2
U.S. government obligations and agencies: Comprise U.S. Treasury Bills or Notes or U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Corporate bonds: Comprise investment-grade debt securities. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities: Comprise securities that are collateralized by mortgage obligations and other assets. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields, collateral performance, and credit spreads.
Municipal bonds: Comprise debt securities issued by a state, municipality, or county. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical assets in inactive markets or similar assets in active or inactive markets, contractual cash flows, benchmark yields and credit spreads.
Redeemable preferred stock: Comprise preferred stock securities that are redeemable. The primary inputs to the valuation include quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active.
As required by GAAP, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the placement of the asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy levels.
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The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates presented (in thousands):
Fair Value MeasurementsFair Value Measurements
As of March 31, 2023As of September 30, 2023
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:    Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:    
U.S. government obligations and agencies U.S. government obligations and agencies$— $16,177 $— $16,177  U.S. government obligations and agencies$— $24,757 $— $24,757 
Corporate bonds Corporate bonds— 702,851 — 702,851  Corporate bonds— 699,357 — 699,357 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities— 284,447 — 284,447  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities— 283,771 — 283,771 
Municipal bonds Municipal bonds— 14,080 — 14,080  Municipal bonds— 14,713 — 14,713 
Redeemable preferred stock Redeemable preferred stock— 9,000 — 9,000  Redeemable preferred stock— 8,960 — 8,960 
Equity Securities:Equity Securities:Equity Securities:
Common stock Common stock16,524 — — 16,524  Common stock14,786 — — 14,786 
Mutual funds Mutual funds76,382 — — 76,382  Mutual funds62,209 — — 62,209 
Total assets accounted for at fair valueTotal assets accounted for at fair value$92,906 $1,026,555 $— $1,119,461 Total assets accounted for at fair value$76,995 $1,031,558 $— $1,108,553 
Fair Value Measurements
As of December 31, 2022
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Available-For-Sale Debt Securities:
  U.S. government obligations and agencies$— $11,664 $— $11,664 
  Corporate bonds— 695,061 — 695,061 
  Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities— 287,607 — 287,607 
  Municipal bonds— 12,371 — 12,371 
  Redeemable preferred stock— 7,923 — 7,923 
Equity Securities:
  Common stock15,313 — — 15,313 
  Mutual funds70,156 — — 70,156 
Total assets accounted for at fair value$85,469 $1,014,626 $— $1,100,095 
The Company utilizes third-party independent pricing services that provide a price quote for each available-for-sale debt security and equity security. Management reviews the methodology used by the pricing services. If management believes that the price used by the pricing service does not reflect an orderly transaction between participants, management will use an alternative valuation methodology. There were no adjustments made by the Company to the prices obtained from the independent pricing source for any available-for-sale debt security or equity security included in the tables above.
The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value as of the dates presented (in thousands):
As of March 31, 2023As of December 31, 2022
Carrying ValueEstimated Fair ValueCarrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
Liabilities (debt):
Surplus note (1)$5,147 $4,799 $5,515 $5,126 
5.625% Senior unsecured notes (2)
100,000 100,176 100,000 100,350 
Total debt$105,147 $104,975 $105,515 $105,476 

As of September 30, 2023As of December 31, 2022
Carrying ValueEstimated Fair ValueCarrying ValueEstimated Fair Value
Liabilities (debt):
Surplus note (1)$4,411 $4,151 $5,515 $5,126 
5.625% Senior unsecured notes (2)
100,000 91,564 100,000 100,350 
Total debt$104,411 $95,715 $105,515 $105,476 
(1) The fair value of the surplus note was determined by management from the expected cash flows discounted using the interest rate quoted by the holder. The SBA is the holder of the surplus note and the quoted interest rate is below prevailing rates quoted by private lending institutions. However, as the Company’s use of funds from the surplus note is limited by the terms of the agreement, the Company has determined the interest rate quoted by the SBA to be appropriate for the purpose of establishing the fair value of the note (Level 3).
(2) The fair value of the senior unsecured notes was determined based on pricing from quoted prices for similar assets in active markets and was included as Level 2.
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14. Variable Interest Entities

UVEThe Company utilizes a captive reinsurance arrangement whichthat uses Isosceles Insurance Ltd., a Bermuda licensed insurance company, whereby theypursuant to which the parties established a Bermuda separate account named “Separate Account UVE-01” as UVE’s captive. This captive is a VIE in the normal course of business and is consolidated since UVEthe Company is the primary beneficiary. The VIE files a federal tax return,return; however, the VIE is domiciled in Bermuda and therefore is not subject to state income taxes.
OnEffective June 1, 2022,2023, the VIE entered into a new reinsurance arrangement with UPCIC and onAPPCIC for the 2023-2024 All States Reinsurance Program.
On June 1, 2022, the VIE entered into a reinsurance arrangement with UPCIC, which was effective June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida triggeringwhich triggered a full policy limit loss, totaling $66 million, issued by the VIE to UPCIC.million. Amounts due under this policy were fully paid in September 2022 by the VIE to UPCIC.UPCIC, pursuant to the terms of the agreement.

The following table presents, on a consolidated basis, the balance sheet classification and exposure of restricted cash held in a reinsurance trust account, which can be used only to settle specific reinsurance obligations of the VIE as of the dates presented (in thousands):
As of
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Restricted cash and cash equivalents$66,853 $— 

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15. Subsequent Events

The Company performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and determined there were no recognized or unrecognized subsequent events that would require an adjustment or additional disclosure in the condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023 except as disclosed below.September 30, 2023.

On April 12, 2023, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share of common stock payable May 19, 2023, to shareholders of record on May 12, 2023.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” and “Company” refer to Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“UVE”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. You should read the following discussion together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements (“Financial Statements”) and the related notes thereto included in “Part I, Item 1—Financial Statements,” and our audited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in “Part II, Item 8—Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Operating results for any one quarter are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any quarter or for the year.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this report may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). The forward-looking statements anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans that are subject to uncertainty. These forward-looking statements may be identified by their use of words like “plans,” “seeks,” “expects,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “believes,” “likely,” “targets,” and other words with similar meanings. These statements may address, among other things, our strategy for growth, catastrophe exposure and other risk management, product development, investment results, regulatory approvals, market position, expenses, financial results, litigation, and reserves. We believe that these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions, and plans. However, if the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is set forth below, which are a summary of those in the section titled “Risk Factors” (Part I, Item 1A) of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Risks and uncertainties that may affect, or have affected, our financial condition and operating results include, but are not limited to, the following:
As a property and casualty insurer, we may face significant losses, and our financial results may vary from period to period, due to exposure to catastrophic events and severe weather conditions, the frequency and severity of which could be affected by climate change.
Changing climate conditions may adversely affect our financial condition, profitability, or cash flows.
Because we conduct the majority of our business in Florida, our financial results depend on the regulatory, economic and weather conditions in Florida.
Actual claims incurred have exceeded, and in the future may exceed, reserves established for claims, adversely affecting our operating results and financial condition.
If we fail to adequately price the risks we underwrite, or if emerging trends outpace our ability to adjust prices timely, or if we lose desirable exposures to competitors by overpricing our risks, we may experience underwriting losses depleting surplus at the Insurance Entities and capital at the holding company.
Unanticipated increases in the severity or frequency of claims adversely affect our profitability and financial condition.
The failure of the risk mitigation strategies we utilize could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Pandemics, including COVID-19 and other outbreaks of disease, could impact our business, financial results, and growth.
Because we rely on independent insurance agents, the loss of these independent agent relationships and the business they control or our ability to attract new independent agents could have an adverse impact on our business.
We rely on models as a tool to evaluate risk, and those models are inherently uncertain and may not accurately predict existing or future losses.
Reinsurance may be unavailable in the future at reasonable levels and prices or on reasonable terms, which may limit our ability to write new business or to adequately mitigate our exposure to loss.
Reinsurance subjects us to the credit risk of our reinsurers, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial condition.
Our financial condition and operating results are subject to the cyclical nature of the property and casualty insurance business.
We have entered new markets and expect that we will continue to do so, but there can be no assurance that our diversification and growth strategy will be effective.
Our success depends, in part, on our ability to attract and retain talented employees, and the loss of any one of our key personnel could adversely impact our operations.
We could be adversely affected if our controls designed to ensure compliance with guidelines, policies and legal and regulatory standards are not effective.
The failure of our claims professionals to effectively manage claims could adversely affect our insurance business and financial results.
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The failure of our claims professionals to effectively manage claims could adversely affect our insurance business and financial results.
Litigation or regulatory actions could result in material settlements, judgments, fines, or penalties and consequently have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and reputation.
Our future results are dependent in part on our ability to successfully operate in a highly competitive insurance industry.
A downgrade in our financial strength or stability ratings may have an adverse effect on our competitive position, the marketability of our product offerings, and our liquidity, operating results, and financial condition.
Breaches of our information systems or denial of service on our website could have an adverse impact on our business and reputation.
We may not be able to effectively implement or adapt to changes in technology, which may result in interruptions to our business or a competitive disadvantage.
Lack of effectiveness of exclusions and other loss limitation methods in the insurance policies we write or changes in laws and/or potential regulatory approaches relating to them could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or our results of operations.
We are subject to market risk, which may adversely affect investment income.
Our overall financial performance depends in part on the returns on our investment portfolio.
We are subject to extensive regulation and potential further restrictive regulation may increase our operating costs and limit our growth and profitability.
UVE is a holding company and, consequently, its cash flow is dependent on dividends and other permissible payments from its subsidiaries.
Regulations limiting rate changes and requiring us to participate in loss sharing or assessments may decrease our profitability.
The amount of statutory capital and surplus that each of the Insurance Entities has and the amount of statutory capital and surplus it must hold vary and are sensitive to a number of factors outside of our control, including market conditions and the regulatory environment and rules.
To service our debt, we will require a significant amount of cash. Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors.
Our indebtedness could adversely affect our financial results and prevent us from fulfilling our obligations under the Notes.

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OVERVIEW
We are a vertically integrated holding company offering property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services. In addition to premiums from our issuance of insurance policies, we generate additional revenue from our investment portfolio, reinsurance brokerage services, the receipt of managing general agency fees from policy holders and from other sources of revenue (collectively “Other Revenue Sources”). We develop, market, and underwrite insurance products for consumers predominantly in the personal residential homeowners’ line of business and perform substantially all insurance-related services for our primary insurance entities, including risk management, claims management, and distribution. Our primary insurance entities, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“UPCIC”) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“APPCIC” and together with UPCIC, the “Insurance Entities”), offer insurance products through both appointed independent agent network and our online distribution channels across 19 states with Florida representing as of March 31, 2023 82.3% of our direct premiums written year-to-date as of September 30, 2023, and with licenses to write insurance in two additional states. UPCIC filed with its regulators in Hawaii to withdraw from the state, with the withdrawal and nonrenewal of policies expected to be completed within the next year. We seek to produce an underwriting profit (defined as earned premium-net minus losses, loss adjustment expense (“LAE”), policy acquisition costs and other operating costs) over the long term, along with growing our Other Revenue Sources.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) is intended to assist in an understanding of our financial condition and results of operations. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and accompanying Notes appearing elsewhere in this Report (the “Notes”). In addition, reference should be made to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Part II, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Except for the historical information contained herein, the discussions in this MD&A contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our future results could differ materially from those discussed herein. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed above under Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Trends
Florida Trends
We are currently working through a cycle to improve long-term rate adequacy and earnings for the Insurance Entities by increasing rates and managing exposures in recognition of the Florida loss and expense environment, while taking advantage of what we believe to be opportunities in a dislocatedan otherwise unsettled Florida market. The Florida personal lines homeowners’ market (“Florida market”) currently can be characterized as a “hard market”, where insurance premium rates are escalating, insurers are reducing coverages, and underwriting standards are tightening as insurers closely monitor insurance rates and manage coverage capacity, which has been constrained by available capital and reinsurance capacity. Due to conditions in the Florida market and factors more generally affecting the U.S.United States and global reinsurance markets, reinsurance capacity in recent years has also been subject to less favorable pricing and terms. These market forces decreasehave decreased competition among admitted insurers and ultimately resultas insurers have limited the amount of business they write. In turn, this has resulted in thepolicyholders’ increased use of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), which serves as and was created to be Florida’s residual property insurance market.market or market of last resort. In recent years, in response to rising claims costs, increased reinsurance costs and deteriorating conditions in the Florida residential market, most admitted market competitors have implemented significant rate increases. Meanwhile, Citizens’ rate increases are limited by law, resulting in its policies, in a hard market, becoming priced lower than admitted market policies. This causes CitizensAs a result, Citizen’s policies often cost less than the admitted market, causing it to becomebe viewed as a desirable alternative and at times a preferred alternative to the admitted market as admitted market insurers manage through the hard market challenges. Ourmarket. In response to these conditions, our Insurance Entities likewise have taken and continue to take action to manage through this hard market by increasing rates and prudently managing exposures, improving risk selection, and addressing reinsurance constraints and capital needs while also seeking to maintain their competitive position in the Florida market supporting our current policyholders and agents. In December 2022, the Florida legislature enacted substantial reforms intended to mitigate rising claims costs and resulting premium increases while also enhancing service to policyholders. New laws require the Insurance Entities to implement faster claims-response standards and to comply with additional regulatory oversight requirements intended to increase consumer protections. New laws also seek to curtail certain abusive claims practices that have led to recent market problems. Among these, the Florida legislature eliminated policyholders’ former one-way right to attorney’s fees and prevented the assignment of insurance benefits to third parties. The most significant statutory changes took effect for policies issued after December 16, 2022. Policies written before this date might benefit from procedural changes enacted by the legislature but remain subject to substantive laws in effect before the reforms and therefore may still be adversely impacted by the pre-reform laws. Although the number of claims subject to pre-reform laws will decline over time, it will be several years until all of the claims subject to those laws are settled or brought to an adjudicated conclusion. In the 2023 regular legislative session, the Florida legislature supplemented these reforms with additional statutory changes that became effective in May 2023. We are optimistic these changes will improve the claims environment in Florida as the changes become effective.
While addressingWe seek to achieve rate adequacy for the Insurance Entities, we continuerecognizing the effects of the recent Florida claims environment on losses, LAE and expenses while also taking into account potential benefits associated with the recent reforms. We have continued to experience increased costs for losses and LAE in the Florida market, where there has been an industry has developed around the solicitation, filing and litigation of personal residential claims. These dynamics have been made worse by the litigation financing industry, which in some cases funds these actions. In addition, rising inflation, as seen in the cost of labor and material supplies, has further escalated costs associated with the settlement of claims. These conditions and the resulting increases in losses and LAE are chief contributing factors forto the rate increases in this market. Adverse actions by public adjusters and attorneys haveprior to the recent reforms resulted in a pattern of continued increases in year-over-year levels of represented claims, increases in purported claim amounts, and increased demands for attorneys’ fees. Active solicitation of personal residential claims in Florida by policyholder representatives, remediation companies and repair companies hasalso led to an increase in the frequency and severity of personal residential claims in Florida, exceeding historical levels and levels seen in other jurisdictions. Information prepared by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (“FLOIR”) showshows that claims in Florida are litigated at a substantially disproportionate rate when compared to other states. This is largely due to a Florida statute in effect prior to December 16, 2022, providing a one-way right
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of attorneys’ fees against insurers which, has, when coupled with certain other statutes and judicial rulings, produced a legal environment in Florida that encourages litigation, in many cases without regard to the underlying merits of the claims. The one-way right to attorneys’ fees essentially means that unless an insurer’s position is substantiallyentirely upheld in litigation, the insurer must pay the plaintiff’spolicyholder’s attorneys’ fees in addition to itsthe insurance company’s own defense costs. This affects not only claims that are litigated to resolution, but also the settlement discussions that take place with nearly all litigated claims. This also affects a large number of claims from inception or during the adjusting process as a substantial and growing percentage of policyholders obtain representation early in the process, and sometimes even before notifying insurers of their claims. These market conditions also add and will continue to add, complexity to efforts to adjust claims efficiently and expeditiously adjust claims.expeditiously. This is due to an increasing number of policyholders who have one or more recent prior losses with the Insurance Entities or with other insurers, which then require evaluation during subsequent claims and determinations regardingas to whether the property has been repaired consistently with the scope and amount of damage previously asserted.
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The one-way right to attorney fees creates a nearly risk-free environment, and incentive, for attorneys to pursue litigation against insurers. The Florida legislature attempted toTo curtail these abuses, through a series of law changes beginning in 2019. However, the reforms passed in 2019 and thereafter have not proven to be effective in reversing or even significantly moderating the trend of increased losses and loss adjustments expenses and the resulting impact on premiums for consumers. More recently, in December 2022 the Florida legislature took more definitive steps to address the primary underlying causes of abuses in the Florida market. The legislature eliminated the statutory one-way right to attorneys’ fees; prohibited assignments of post-loss benefits under insurance policies; improved the usefulness of offers of judgment as a means of fostering resolutions of disputed claims; made incremental adjustments to reduce Citizens’ competitiveness with the private market; and adopted several other related measures. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law on December 16, 2022. Because some of the changes will affect only future policies, the impact of the new laws on claims and claims-related costs, including litigation, will not be fully known for some time.
Despite our initiatives in implementing prior law changes and responding to adverse claims behaviors and trends, our costs to settle claims in Florida have increased for the reasons noted herein. Over the past three years, even as we have increased our estimates of prospective losses each year, we have recorded adverse claim development on prior years’ loss reserves and further strengthened current year losses during the year to address the increasing impact that Florida’s market disruptions, as well as the impact of rising costs of building materials and labor, have had on the claims process and the establishment of reserves for losses and LAE. The full extent and duration of these market disruptions and inflationary pressures are unknown and still unfolding, and we will monitor the impact of such disruptions on the recording and reporting of claim costs.
The Company has taken a series of steps over time to mitigate the financial impact of these negative trends in the Florida market. We also have closely monitored rate levels, especially in the Florida market, and have submitted rate filings based upon evolving data. However, because rate filings rely upon past loss and expense data and take time to develop, file and implement, we can experience significant delays between identifying needed rate adjustments, filing the associated rate changes, and ultimately collecting and earning the resulting increased premiums.This is particularly the case in an era of rising costs such as the current Florida market, in which the costs of losses and loss adjustment expenses have increased in recent years due to Florida’s outsized claims litigation environment and inflationary pressure. In addition,Similarly, the Company has implemented several initiatives inevaluates and periodically adjusts its claims departmentpolicy forms in response to market factors and competitive considerations. While policy form changes can be beneficial in the adverseCompany’s risk management initiatives, like with rate adjustments, we can experience delays between identifying desired changes, filing and gaining regulatory approval of the changes, and implementing the new forms.
The Company also updates its claims-handling procedures over time in response to market trends. We utilize our process called Fast Track, which is an initiativeThe Company has adopted initiatives to handleadjust and pay straightforward, meritorious claims as promptly as possible to mitigate the adverse impacts that can be seenoften associated with claims that remain open for longer periods. The Company also has increasingly used video and other technology to facilitate reviews of damaged property and improve efficiency in the claims process. In addition, we increased our emphasis on subrogationdevelop in-house expertise, often in the form of dedicated internal units, to reduce our net losses while also recovering policyholders’ deductibles when losses are attributablerespond to the actionscertain types of others. We have an internal staff of trainedclaims such as water remediation expertsdamage claims, represented claims and large-loss claims. The Company additionally has established significant in-house legal services to address the extraordinary numberhigh volume of purported water damage claims filed by policyholders and vendors. We developed a specialized in-house unit for responding to the unique aspects of represented claims, and we have substantially increased our in-house legal staff in an effort to address the increase in litigated or represented claims as cost-effectively as possible.possible, as well as a subrogation unit that seeks to mitigate losses for the benefit of policyholders and the Company when damages are caused by third parties.
Additionally, we have taken steps to implement claim settlement rules associatedcomply with the new law changes in Florida legislation passed in 2019related to claims-handling procedures and subsequently. Following legislation enacted in Florida’s December 2022 special session,timelines. The Company has analyzed the law changes and has taken steps to comply with the reforms. As a result of recent law changes, discussed above, we have analyzed the changes and have initiated efforts to implementseen an acceleration of claim payments during 2023 caused by the new provisions thatregulatory guidelines along with operational changes implemented in response to the legislature intends will curtail abuses in the market.new regulations. Although the recent2022 and 2023 law changes mark the legislature’s most definitive effortefforts to find effective solutions to Florida’s market problems, it is too early to evaluate the extent to which the changes will be successful or the time period over which any benefits will materialize.
Summary of Recent Rate IncreasesChanges and Cost of Living Adjustments
In May 2022, the Company filed and received approval for a rate increase with the FLOIR for an overall 14.9% rate increase for UPCIC on Florida personal residential homeowners’ line of business which became effective June 1, 2022, for new business and November 4, 2022, for renewals.
In addition, in November 2022, UPCIC filed and received approval for a 3.7% rate increase on Florida personal residential homeowners’ line of business, effective February 15, 2023, for new business and April 1, 2023, for renewals.
In April 2023, UPCIC submitted and received approval for a rate decrease of 1.4% for Homeowners’, and a rate decrease of 1.6% for Dwelling Fire in the State of Florida, effective July 15, 2023, for new and renewal business. This filing resulted from UPCIC’s statutorily required participation in Florida’s Reinsurance to Assist Policyholders Program (“RAP”). This program is unrelated to the FHCF and allows insurers to access a layer of reinsurance coverage that is below the FHCF industry retention at no cost to the insurer. In exchange the Insurance Entities adopted a corresponding one-year rate reduction. Under current law, the RAP program expires with the reinsurance contract year ending May 31, 2024.
In July 2023, UPCIC filed a 7.5% rate increase on Florida personal residential homeowners’ line of business, effective July 17, 2023, for new business and November 4, 2023, for renewal business. In the second quarter of 2023, UPCIC filed a 7.8% rate increase on South Carolina personal residential homeowner’s line of business pending approval, which became effective September 5, 2023, for new business, and October 25, 2023 for renewal business. During 2022the second quarter of 2023, rate increases went into effect for renewal business in Virginia, +7.3%, Minnesota, +8.0%, Alabama, +9.5%, and Indiana +6.0%, which were in the process of being implemented during the third quarter of 2023. A rate increase of 5.0% filed in the first quarter
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of 2023 in Pennsylvania was approved in the second quarter, and became effective June 1, 2023, for new business, and July 21, 2023, for renewal business. On July 3, 2023, a rate increase of 6.7% in New Jersey was approved, and became effective August 21, 2023 for new business, and October 10, 2023, for renewal business.
During the third quarter, UPCIC submitted rate increases in two states that are currently pending approval: Massachusetts, +11.9%, effective November 1, 2023, for new business and effective December, 21, 2023, for renewal business; and Georgia, +14.8%, effective November 21, 2023, for new business, and effective January 10, 2024, for renewal business.
In the third quarter of 2023, the Insurance Entities continued to implement inflation adjustments averaging 11.9% have been implemented.increases to policy insured values across the majority of states in which we conduct business. These are adjustments to policy coverage amounts designed to facilitate the policies’ adherence to insurance-to-value requirements. The coverage adjustments provide a degree of protection to insureds have against inflationary pressures while also resulting in additional premium to the Company to cover the increased claim costs driven by inflation factors.
Changing Climate Conditions
Severe weather events over the last two decades underscore the unpredictability of climate trends, and changingtrends. Changing climate conditions have added to the frequency and severity of natural disasters and created additional uncertainty as to future trends and exposures. The insurance industry has experienced increased catastrophe losses due to a number of potential causal factors, including, in addition to weather/climate variability, aging infrastructure; more people living in high-risk areas; population growth in areas with weaker enforcement of building codes; urban expansion; an increase in the number of amenities included in, and average size of, a home;homes, especially for homes built or remodeled in desirable coastal areas that already face heightened exposure to severe weather; and increased inflation, including as a result of post-pandemic demand surge. Climate studies by government agencies, academic institutions, catastrophe modeling organizations and other groups indicate that weeastern and southern states are experiencing, and are expected to continue to experience over time, an increase in frequency and/or intensity of hurricanes, heavy precipitation events, flash flooding, sea level rise, droughts, heat waves and wildfires. Developing an awareness of the potential impacts of changing climate conditions is important to the Company’s business.
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Impact of COVID-19
We have not seen a direct material impact from COVID-19 on our business, our financial position, our liquidity, or our ability to service our policyholders and maintain critical operations. Indirectly, inflationary pressures, in part due to supply chain and labor constraints during the pandemic, have affected and continue to affect claims costs and, to a lesser degree, other expenses. The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, or future pandemics, on our business and on the economy in general cannot be predicted.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The Company considers the measures and ratios in the following discussion to be key performance indicators for its businesses. Management believes that these indicators are helpful in understanding the underlying trends in the Company’s businesses. Some of these indicators are reported on a quarterly basis and others on an annual basis. Please also refer to “Part II, Item 8—Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies)” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for definitions of certain other terms we use when describing our financial results.
These indicators may not be comparable to other performance measures used by the Company’s competitors and should only be evaluated together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.
In addition to our key performance indicators and other financial measures presented in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), management also uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company's financial performance and the overall growth in value generated for the Company’s common shareholders. Management believes that non-GAAP financial measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, help to explain the Company’s results to investors in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. The non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP. The calculation of these key financial measures including the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the nearest GAAP measure are found below under Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Definitions of Key Performance Indicators and GAAP and Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted book value per common share is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as adjusted common stockholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding at the end of the period. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying book value growth by excluding the impact of unrealized gains and losses due to interest rate volatility.
Adjusted common stockholders' equity is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as GAAP common stockholders' equity less accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying growth in stockholders’ equity by excluding the impact of unrealized gains and losses due to interest rate volatility.
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, less net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changeschange in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, net of tax. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.
Adjusted operating income (loss) is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as GAAP operating income (loss), less net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changeschange in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Management believes this
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metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.
Adjusted operating income (loss) margin is a non-GAAP measure that is computed as adjusted operating income (loss) divided by core revenue. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.
Adjusted return on common equity (Adjusted “ROCE”) ― is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as actual or annualized adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders divided by average adjusted common stockholders' equity, with the denominator excluding current period income statement net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changeschange in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, net of tax. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.
Book Value Per Common Share ― total stockholders’ equity, adjusted for preferred stock liquidation, divided by the number of common shares outstanding as of a reporting period. Book value per common share is the excess of assets over liabilities at a reporting period attributed to each share of common stock. Changes in book value per common share informsinform shareholders of retained equity in the Company on a per share basis, which may assist in understanding market value trends for the Company’s stock.
Combined Ratio ― the combined ratio is a measure of underwriting profitability for a reporting period and is calculated by dividing total operating costs and expenses (which is made up of losses and LAE and general and administrative expenses) by premiums earned, net, which is net of ceded premium earned. Changes to the combined ratio over time provide management with
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an understanding of costs to operate its business in relation to net premiums it is earning and the impact of rate, underwriting and other business management actions on underwriting profitability. A combined ratio below 100% indicates an underwriting profit; a combined ratio above 100% indicates an underwriting loss.
Core Loss Ratio a common operational metric used in the insurance industry to describe the ratio of current accident year expected losses and LAE, excluding current accident year weather events beyond those expected, to premiums earned. Core loss ratio is an important measure identifying profitability trends of premiums in force. Core losses consists of losses and LAE excluding current accident year weather events beyond those expected and prior years’ reserve development. The financial benefit from the management of claims, including claim fees ceded to reinsurers, is recorded in the condensed consolidated financial statements as a reduction to core losses. The core loss ratio can be measured on a direct basis, using direct earned premiums, or on a net basis, using premiums earned, net (i.e., direct premiums earned less ceded premiums earned).
Core revenue is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated as total GAAP revenue, less net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changeschange in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying revenue trends and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio ― long-term debt divided by stockholders’ equity. This ratio helps management measure the amount of financing leverage in place in relation to equity and allows investors to evaluate future leverage capacity.
Debt-to-Total Capital Ratio long-term debt divided by the sum of total stockholders’ equity and long-term debt (often referred to as total capital resources). This ratio helps management measure the amount of financing leverage in place (long-term debt) in relation to total capital resources and allows investors to evaluate future leverage capacity.
Diluted adjusted earnings per common share is a non-GAAP measure, which is calculated as adjusted net income available to common stockholders divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Management believes this metric is meaningful, as it allows investors to evaluate underlying profitability and enhances comparability across periods by excluding items that are heavily impacted by investment market fluctuations and other economic factors and are not indicative of operating trends.
Direct Premiums Written (“DPW”) ― reflects the total value of policies issued during a period before considering premiums ceded to reinsurers. Direct premiums written, comprised of renewal premiums, endorsements, and new business, is initially recorded as unearned premium in the balance sheet, which is then earned pro-rata over the next year or remaining policy term. Direct premiums written reflect current trends in the Company’s sale of property and casualty insurance products and amounts that will be recognized as earned premiums in the future.
DPW (Florida) ― includes only DPW in the state of Florida. This measure allows management to analyze growth in our primary market and is also a measure of business concentration risk.
Expense Ratio (Including Policy Acquisition Cost Ratio and Other Operating Cost Ratio) ― calculated as general and administrative expenses as a percentage of premiums earned, net. General and administrative expenses are comprised of policy acquisition costs and other operating costs, which includes such items as underwriting costs, facilities, and corporate overhead. The expense ratio, including the sub-expense ratios of policy acquisition cost ratio and other operating cost ratio, are indicators to management of the Company’s cost efficiency in acquiring and servicing its business and the impact of expense items to overall profitability.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Ratio or Loss and LAE Ratio ― a measure of the cost of claims and claim settlement expenses incurred in a reporting period as a percentage of premiums earned in that same reporting period. Losses and LAE incurred in a reporting period includes both amounts related to the current accident year and prior accident years, if any, referred to as development. Ultimate losses and LAE are based on actuarial estimates with changes in those estimates recognized in the
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period the estimates are revised. Losses and LAE consist of claim costs arising from claims occurring and settling in the current period, an estimate of claim costs for reported but unpaid claims, an estimate of unpaid claim costs for incurred-but-not-reported claims and an estimate of claim settlement expenses associated with reported and unreported claims which occurred during the reporting period. The loss and LAE ratio can be measured on a direct basis, which includes losses and LAE divided by direct earned premiums, or on a net basis, which includes losses and LAE divided by premiums earned, net (i.e., direct premium earned less ceded premium earned). The net loss and LAE ratio is a measure of underwriting profitability after giving consideration to the effect of reinsurance. Trends in the net loss and LAE ratio are an indication to management of current and future profitability.
Monthly Weighted Average Renewal Retention Rate ― measures the monthly average of policyholders that renew their policies over the period of a calendar year. This measure allows management to assess customer retention.
Premiums Earned, Net ― the pro-rata portion of current and previously written premiums that the Company recognizes as earned premium during the reporting period, net of ceded premium earned. Ceded premiums are premiums paid or payable by the Company for reinsurance protection. Written premiums are considered earned and are recognized pro-rata over the policy coverage period. Premiums earned, net is a measure that allows management to identify revenue trends.
Policies in Force ― represents the number of active policies with coverage in effect as of the end of the reporting period. The change in the number of policies in force is a growth measure and provides management with an indication of progress toward achieving strategic objectives. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.
Premium in Force ― is the amount of the annual direct written premiums previously recorded by the Company for policies which are still active as of the reporting date. This measure assists management in measuring the level of insured exposure and progress toward meeting revenue goals for the current year, and provides an indication of business available for renewal in the
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next twelve months. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.
Return on Average Common Equity (“ROCE”) ― calculated as actual net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by average common stockholders' equity. ROCE is a capital profitability measure of how efficiently management creates profits.
Total Insured Value ― represents the amount of insurance limits available on a policy for a single loss based on all policies active as of the reporting date. This measure assists management in measuring the level of insured exposure.
Unearned Premiums represents the portion of direct premiums corresponding to the time period remaining on an insurance policy and available for future earning by the Company. Trends in unearned premiums generally indicate expansion, if growing, or contraction, if declining, which are important indicators to management. Inherent seasonality in our business makes this measure more useful when comparing each quarter’s balance to the same quarter in prior years.
Weather events an estimate of losses and LAE from weather events occurring during the current accident year that exceed initial estimates of expected weather events when establishing the core loss ratio for each accident year. This metric informs management of factors impacting overall current year profitability.

REINSURANCE
Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events. Reinsurance contracts are typically classified as treaty or facultative contracts. Treaty reinsurance provides coverage for all or a portion of a specified group or class of risks ceded by the primary insurer, while facultative reinsurance provides coverage for specific individual risks. Within each classification, reinsurance can be further classified as quota share or excess of loss. Quota-share reinsurance is where the primary insurer and the reinsurer share proportionally or pro-rata in the direct premiums and losses of the insurer. Excess-of-loss reinsurance indemnifies the direct insurer or reinsurer for all or a portion of the loss in excess of an agreed upon amount or retention.
Developing and implementing our reinsurance strategy to adequately protect our balance sheet and Insurance Entities in the event of one or more catastrophes while maintaining efficient reinsurance costs has been a key strategic priority for us. In order to limit the Insurance Entities’ potential exposure to catastrophic events, we purchase significant reinsurance from third-party reinsurers and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”). and for the 2023-24 reinsurance contract year also receive the RAP coverage provided by the State of Florida. The FLOIR requires the Insurance Entities, like all residential property insurance companies doing business in Florida, to have a certain amount of capital and reinsurance coverage in order to cover losses upon the occurrence of a single catastrophic event and a series of catastrophic events occurring in the same hurricane season. The Insurance Entities’ respective 2022-20232023-2024 reinsurance programs meet the FLOIR’s requirements, which are based on, among other things, successfully demonstrating cohesive and comprehensive reinsurance programs that protect the policyholders of our Insurance Entities as well as satisfying a series of stress test catastrophe loss scenarios based on past historical events. Similarly, the Insurance Entities’ respective 2022-20232023-2024 reinsurance programs meet the stress test and review requirements of Demotech, Inc., for maintaining Financial Stability Ratings® of “A” (Exceptional) and of Kroll for maintaining insurer financial strength ratings of “A-”.
We believe the Insurance Entities’ retentions under their respective reinsurance programs are appropriate and structured to protect policyholders. We test the sufficiency of the reinsurance programs by subjecting the Insurance Entities’ personal residential exposures to statistical testing using a third-party hurricane model, RMS RiskLink v18.1 (Build 1945). This model combines simulations of the natural occurrence patterns and characteristics of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other catastrophes with information on property values, construction types and occupancy classes. The model outputs provide information concerning the potential for large losses before they occur, so companies can prepare for their financial impact. Furthermore, as part of our operational excellence initiatives, we continually look to enable new technology to refine our data intelligence on catastrophe risk modeling.
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Effective June 1, 2022,2023, the Insurance Entities entered into multiple reinsurance agreements comprising our 2022-20232023-2024 reinsurance program. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”
UPCIC’s 2022-2023UPCIC/APPCIC 2023-2024 All States Reinsurance Program
First event All States retention of $45 million.
All States first event tower extends to $3.012$2.61 billion with no co-participation in any of the layers, no limitation on loss adjustment expenses for the non-catastrophe bond Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd. traditional reinsurance and no accelerated deposit premiums.
Assuming a first event completely exhausts the $3.012$2.61 billion tower, the second event exhaustion point would be $1.183 billion.$912 million.
Full reinstatement available on $1.138 billion$867 million of the $1.288 billion of non-FHCF and non-RAP first event catastrophe coverage for guaranteed second event coverage.For all layers purchased between $111$45 million and the projected FHCF retention,RAP layer, to the extent that all of our coverage or a portion thereof is exhausted in a catastrophic event and reinstatement premium is due, we have purchased enough reinstatement premium protection ("RPP") limit to pay the premium necessary for the reinstatement of these coverages.coverages or have secured a specific second event contract.
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First event layer of 100% of $66 million in excess of $45 million established by UIHUniversal in a captive insurance arrangement. While the Company retains the risk that otherwise would be transferred to third-party reinsurers for this layer, the additional risk is substantially offset by the savings in premiums that would otherwise have been paid to third-party reinsurers.
Specific 2nd event private market excess of loss coverage of $66 million in excess of $45 million sitting behind captive arrangement. Effective January 1, 2023, UPCIC commuted a portion of this coverage to recognize the benefit of a return premium mechanism. Fifty-five percent (55%) of $66 million in excess of $45 million remains available until the natural expiration of the coverage, which is May 31, 2023.
Specific 3rd and 4th event private market catastrophe excess of loss coverage of $86 million in excess of $25 million provides frequency protection for multiple events during the treaty period including a $20 million reduction in retention for a 3rd and 4th event.
For the FHCF Reimbursement Contracts effective June 1, 2022,2023, both UPCIC hasand APPCIC have continued the election of the 90% coverage level. We estimate the total mandatory FHCF layer will provide approximately $1.679$1.316 billion of coverage for UPCIC, which inuresinsures to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers and Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd.Ltd (covers UPCIC only) and we estimate the total mandatory FHCF layer will provide approximately $22.5 million of coverage for APPCIC, which insures to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers.
For the participation in the RAP program for the 2023-2024 period, we estimate the total RAP layer will provide approximately $202.8 million of coverage for UPCIC and $3.5 million of coverage for APPCIC, both of which inure to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers.
To further insulate for future years, UPCIC has secured $383$277 million of catastrophe capacity below the FHCF, with contractually agreed limits that extend coverage to include the 2022 and 2023 wind seasons and $277 million of the $383 million extends through the 2024 wind season and is all capacity which sits below the FHCF.season. UPCIC’s catastrophe bond, secured leading up to the 2021-2022 renewal, Cosaint Re Pte. Ltd, continues to provide one limit of $150 million in this year’s program and it may also include the 2023 wind season, depending on loss activityis in the 2022 wind season.

its third and final year.
Reinsurers

The table below provides the A.M. Best and S&P financial strength ratings for each of the largest rated third-party reinsurers in UPCIC’s 2022-2023UPCIC’s/APPCIC’s 2023-2024 all states reinsurance program:

ReinsurerA.M. BestS&P
Allianz Risk Transfer AG, Bermuda BranchA+AA-AA
Chubb Tempest Reinsurance Ltd.A++AA
Everest ReMarkel Bermuda Ltd.A+AA+
Munich ReA+AA-A
Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.A+A+
Various Lloyd’s of London SyndicatesAA+
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (1)N/AN/A
(1)No rating is available, because the fund is not rated.

APPCIC’s 2022-2023 Reinsurance Program
First event All States retention of $3.5 million.
All States first event tower of $50.5 million with no co-participation in anyThe cost of the layers, no limitation on loss adjustment expenses2023-2024 all states reinsurance programs for UPCIC and no accelerated deposit premiums.
FullAPPCIC is projected to be $620.6 million, prior to any potential reinstatement available for all private market first event catastrophe layers for guaranteed second event coverage. For the layer purchased between $3.5 millionpremiums due, and therepresents approximately 31.97% of projected FHCF retention, to the extent that all of our coverage or a portion thereof is exhausted in a catastrophic event and reinstatementdirect premium is due, we have purchased enough RPP limit to pay the premium necessaryearned for the reinstatement12-month treaty period.
Commutations
During the third quarter, the Insurance Entities entered into commutation agreements with certain of this coverage.
APPCIC also purchases extensive multiple line excess per riskits reinsurers, which resulted in the receipt of cash to settle estimated obligations otherwise recoverable under the reinsurance with various reinsurers due to the high-value risks it insuresagreements resulting in both the personal residential and commercial multiple peril lines of business. Under this multiple line excess per risk contract, APPCIC has coverage of $8.5 million in excess of $0.5 million ultimate net loss for each risk and each property loss, and $1 million in excess of $0.3 million for each casualtyno gain or loss. A $19.5 million aggregate limit applies to the term of the contract for property-related losses and a $2.0 million aggregate limit applies to the term of the contract for casualty-related losses. This contract also contains a profit-sharing feature if specific performance measures are met.
ForThe Insurance Entities commuted their respective 2017/18 reimbursement contracts with the FHCF Reimbursement Contracts effective June 1, 2022, APPCIC has continued the election of the 90% coverage level. We estimate the total mandatory FHCF layer will provide approximately $24.2 million of coverage for APPCIC, which inures to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers.in accordance with a
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Reinsurers

The table below provides the A.M. Best and S&P financial strength ratingscontractual requirement for each of the largest rated third-party reinsurers in APPCIC’s 2022-2023 reinsurance program:

ReinsurerA.M. BestS&P
Chubb Tempest Reinsurance Ltd.A++AA
DaVinci Reinsurance LimitedAA+
Lancashire Insurance Company LimitedAA-
Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd.A+A+
Various Lloyd’s of London SyndicatesAA+
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (1)N/AN/A
(1)No rating is available, because the fund is not rated.
The cost of the 2022-2023 reinsurance programs for UPCIC and APPCIC is projectedcommutation to be $696 million, prior to any potential reinstatement premiums due and represents approximately 37.6% of estimated direct premium earned for the 12-month treaty period for UPCIC and APPCIC.
Commutations
Each insurance company participating in the FHCF is required by Florida regulations and its contract with the FHCF to begin the process of commuting the parties’ respective contractual obligationscommence no later than sixty (60) months afterfive years following the end of athe relevant reimbursement contract year. The commutation process for the FHCF’s 2017-18 contract year must begin by June 1, 2023. The Insurance Entities have had,other commutations were mutually agreed upon and continue to have, covered losses subject to reimbursement by the FHCF due to Hurricane Irma’s occurring in the 2017-18 FHCF contract year. The Insurance Entities also expect to have outstanding covered losses and covered losses that are incurred but not yet reported (“IBNR,” and togetherentered into with paid and outstanding losses the “Ultimate Incurred Loss”) as of June 1, 2023. The commutation process will result in a final evaluation and estimate of the Ultimate Incurred Loss, leading to the Insurance Entities’ and the FHCF’s settlement and release of obligations arising from the 2017-18 FHCF contract.

The FHCF’s commutation process includes an insurer’s submitting a final proof of loss by June 1, 2023, verifying the amount of its paid losses previously reimbursed or to be reimbursed by the FHCF. The insurer also must submit an estimate of its covered losses on then-outstanding claims and an estimate of its covered IBNR losses. The FHCF’s procedure provides for the insurer and the FHCF to then discuss the estimates and seek to agree on the present value of the expected outstanding losses and IBNR. If these discussions do not result in an agreement, the determination will be made by a three-member panel of actuaries in accordance with a procedure set forth in the FHCF contract.

The amount of the Insurance Entities Ultimate Incurred Loss attributable to 2017-18 FHCF contract year is not fully known and is subject to uncertainties. The Insurance Entities have long maintained and periodically update claims and data procedures for reporting covered losses to the FHCF. In anticipation of submitting their final proofs of loss as of June 1, 2023, the Insurance Entities continue to review and refine these procedures and the resulting data in accordance with FHCF requirements, including areas identified by the FHCF to participating insurers as common reporting errors observed in its examinations (which, according to FHCF reports, includes more than 80 examinations of participating insurers’ Hurricane Irma loss reports). This review has resulted and will continue to result in adjustments to the Insurance Entities’ procedures and data. Additionally, the Insurance Entities’ estimates of Ultimate Incurred Loss depend on factors that are inherently difficult to quantify, including considerations unique to Hurricane Irma and the Florida property insurance market that have caused and might continue to cause losses attributable to the 2017-18 contract year to differ from historical patterns, experience in other states, and experience in prior private market or FHCF commutations. There is no assurance that the Insurance Entities will be able to accurately estimate the Ultimate Incurred Loss, thatthird-party reinsurers when the Insurance Entities and reinsurers deemed the FHCF will agree oncommutations to be in their respective best interests. Whether as a contractual obligation (in the present valuecase of the Ultimate Incurred Loss,FHCF) or thatthrough mutual agreement (in the Ultimate Incurred Loss will develop in ancase of third-party reinsurers), commutation is a process by which a ceding insurer and assuming reinsurer evaluate and agree upon, or otherwise determine, a final payment amount equal to or less than the amount for which the Insurance Entities is reimbursed.

The Insurance Entities commute FHCF contracts as and when required by their FHCF contracts and related regulations. The Insurance Entities also from time to time commute private market reinsurance contracts, such as the commutation as of January 1, 2023, summarized above in the description of UPCIC’s reinsurance program. The Insurance Entities currently do not anticipate having covered losses from Hurricane Michael exceeding their applicable FHCF attachment points and therefore do not currently expect that commutation of their respective 2018-19 FHCF contract will involve the processes described abovedue to the same extent. Although the Insurance Entities also do not currently have paid losses from Hurricane Ian exceeding their respective FHCF attachment points in their 2022-23 FHCF contracts, UPCIC has projected that its Ultimate Incurred Loss will exceed its FHCF attachment point. Accordingly, assuming its paid losses ultimately exceed its FHCF attachment point, and subject to any intervening changes in FHCF regulations or procedures, UPCIC will commute its 2022-23 FHCFceding insurer under a reinsurance/reimbursement contract in exchange for a process similarrelease of the assuming reinsurer from all future obligations to that described above beginning not later than June 1, 2028.pay ceded losses under the commuted contract.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Highlights for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2023
The Insurance Entities concluded a commutation with the FHCF relating to 2017/2018 contract year, which covered Hurricane Irma. Additionally, commutations with certain other reinsurers were concluded during the quarter, which the Insurance Entities deemed were in their best interests.
All three rating agencies, Kroll (A- stable), Demotech (A rating) and Egan-Jones (A rating), updated and affirmed their previous ratings.
Rate filings and inflation adjustments to policy insured values are increasingcontinue to drive increases in written and earned premium as the new rates and property insured values take effect on policy renewals and new business and earn prospectively over the policy period.
Management is continuing its effortscontinues to prudently manage its new and renewal business risk selection, improveimproving risk exposure diversification and moderatemoderating new business growth rates, compared to prior years, while rate increases are taking effect to improve profitability. As a result of management’s efforts to manage exposures and declining retention rates,in conjunction with competition from Citizens, the number of total policies in force ishas been decreasing, partially offsetting increases in written and earned premium driven by rate increases and inflation increases to insured values. Management has recently worked to write additional new business in some territories in Florida as rate increases earn in and the benefits of recent favorable Florida legislation takes effect.
Net investment income increased as cash and maturing capital isinterest earning investments are redeployed into higher interest rates.rate investments.
The losses and LAE, net ratio was higher87.0% this quarter compared to 113.7% in the same period last yearyear. The decrease of 26.7% loss ratio points was primarily due to increaseslower reported weather events including Hurricane Idalia in management’s estimated losses and LAE for the current accident year in the first quarter in addition2023, when compared to the higher cost of reinsurance.
Other operating expenses and acquisition cost management efforts have lowered the expense ratio. In April 2021, the commission rate on policy renewals was reduced two percentage points and further reduced on May 1, 2022, by another two percentage points, in response to premium rate increases during the past year. The benefit of lower commission rates is realized over the next year as policies are renewed under the lower commission rate structure.which included Hurricane Ian, a major hurricane.
The Company continued to return shareholder value with quarterly dividends.dividends and share repurchases.
In December 2022,UPCIC filed with its regulators in Hawaii to withdraw from the Florida legislature enacted new legislation intendedstate. There are 1,244 policies in Hawaii as of September 30, 2023. The withdrawal and nonrenewal of policies in Hawaii are expected to improvebe completed within the Florida insurance market by making changes to the property insurance claims process, including the repeal of policyholders’ statutory one-way right to attorneys’ fees in property insurance claims and the elimination of the assignment of benefits, which have been driving up claims costs and loss adjustment expenses over the past several years. We are optimistic these changes will improve the claims environment in Florida as the changes become effective.

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FirstThird quarter of fiscal 2023 results of operations comparisons are to firstthird quarter of fiscal 2022 (unless otherwise specified).
Results of Operations Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31,September 30, 2022
Net incomeloss for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was $24.2$5.9 million compared to a net incomeloss of $17.5$72.3 million for the same period in 2022. Benefiting the quarter were increases in premiumsdirect written and earned net,premiums, an increase in net investment income, an increase in commission revenue, an increase in unrealized gains during the first quarter of 2023 compared to unrealized losses in the prior year, an increase in other revenue and a reduction in generalthe cost of reinsurance and administrative expenses offset by an increase in realized losses during the first quarter of 2023 compared to modest realized gains in the prior year, a decrease in policy fees, and an increasereduction in losses and LAE. Direct premium earned and premiums earned, net were up 9.8%4.8% and 4.9%13.9%, respectively, due to premium growth in the majority of states in which we are licensed and writing during the past 12 months, mostly as a result of rate increases implemented during 2022 and 2023. Net premium growth also reflects efficiencies in the Insurance Entities’ 2023/2024 reinsurance program. The net loss and LAE ratio was 87.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 113.7% for the same period in 2022 reflecting lower reported weather events in the third quarter of 2023. As a result of the above and further explained below, the combined ratio for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was 110.7% compared to 139.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.
A detailed discussion of our results of operations follows the table below (in thousands, except per share data).
 Three Months Ended
September 30,
Change
 20232022$%
REVENUES
Direct premiums written$531,988 $500,677 $31,311 6.3 %
Change in unearned premium(57,677)(48,227)(9,450)19.6 %
Direct premium earned474,311 452,450 21,861 4.8 %
Ceded premium earned(143,271)(161,819)18,548 (11.5)%
Premiums earned, net331,040 290,631 40,409 13.9 %
Net investment income12,755 6,074 6,681 110.0 %
Net realized gains (losses) on investments(431)292 (723)NM
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities(1,285)(4,150)2,865 NM
Commission revenue10,830 12,592 (1,762)(14.0)%
Policy fees5,111 5,272 (161)(3.1)%
Other revenue2,028 2,099 (71)(3.4)%
Total revenues360,048 312,810 47,238 15.1 %
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES  
Losses and loss adjustment expenses287,972 330,444 (42,472)(12.9)%
General and administrative expenses78,322 73,973 4,349 5.9 %
Total operating costs and expenses366,294 404,417 (38,123)(9.4)%
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs1,631 1,630 0.1 %
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(7,877)(93,237)85,360 (91.6)%
Income tax expense (benefit)(1,962)(20,962)19,000 (90.6)%
NET INCOME (LOSS)$(5,915)$(72,275)$66,360 (91.8)%
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes(11,258)(27,531)16,273 (59.1)%
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)$(17,173)$(99,806)$82,633 NM
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA:  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.20)$(2.36)$2.16 (91.5)%
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding29,617 30,604 (987)(3.2)%
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Revenues
Direct premiums written increased by $31.3 million, or 6.3%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, driven by premium growth within our Florida business of $18.4 million, or 4.4%, and premium growth in our other states business of $12.9 million, or 14.7%, as compared to the same period during the prior year. Rate increases approved in 2022 and 2023 for Florida and for certain other states and policy inflation adjustments were the principal drivers of higher written premiums. The rate of year-over-year growth in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the third quarter of 2022 reflects management’s intent to effectively manage new and renewal business as well as the competitive advantage of Citizens, where rates are frequently lower than those available in the admitted market. In total, policies in force declined 2,132, or 0.3%, from 809,685 at June 30, 2023 to 807,553 at September 30, 2023. A summary of the recent rate increases that are driving increases in written premium, the Florida marketplace and competition from lower cost policies offered by Citizens is discussed above under “—Overview—Trends.”
Rate changes are applied on new business submissions and renewals from the effective date of their renewal, and then are earned subsequently over the policy period. The recent rate and inflation increases in Florida are in response to rising claim costs in recent years driven by higher costs of material and labor associated with claims, the cost of weather events, the rising cost of catastrophe and other reinsurance protecting policyholders and, more importantly, the prevalence of represented and litigated claims in Florida. Due to the time associated with analyzing data, preparing, and submitting rate filings, implementing new rate levels, and earning the corresponding premiums, the Insurance Entities’ rate adjustments typically lag behind their experience by months or even years. In addition, the Insurance Entities’ policies provide for coverage limits to be adjusted at renewal, which adjust insured value coverage limits for the impact of changes in inflation occurring since the prior renewal. This is based on third-party industry data sources that monitor inflation factors such as changes in costs for residential building materials and labor.
During 2023, management continued efforts to prudently manage policy counts and exposures intended to slow the growth of certain exposures relating to new business compared to prior years while filed rate increases are taking effect. Reduced new business writings in select states and the impact of selected policy non-renewals, as well as the effect of Citizens’ statutory rate caps in suppressing its rates below those of the admitted market, have resulted in a decline in policies in force during the quarter of 2,132, or 0.3%, from 809,685 at June 30, 2023 to 807,553 at September 30, 2023. Direct premiums written continue to increase across the majority of states in which we conduct business primarily due to rate increases. As a result of our business strategy, rate changes and disciplined underwriting initiatives, we have seen a decrease in policies in force, a decrease in total insured value and an increase in premium in force. We were authorized to write policies in 19 states during both of the third quarters of 2023 and 2022. In addition, we are authorized to do business in Tennessee with plans to submit product filings in that state, and have submitted an initial rate filing in Wisconsin which was subsequently approved. UPCIC has filed to withdraw its authority to write policies in Hawaii, and has commenced a plan to non-renew all of its policies in Hawaii (1,244 policies as of September 30, 2023). At September 30, 2023, policies in force decreased 65,373 policies, or 7.5%; premium in force increased $81.5 million, or 4.4%; and total insured value decreased $4.0 billion, or 1.2%, compared to September 30, 2022.
The following table provides direct premiums written for Florida and Other States for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022Growth
year over year
StateDirect
 Premiums Written
%Direct
 Premiums
Written
%$%
Florida$430,946 81.0 %$412,588 82.4 %$18,358 4.4 %
Other states101,042 19.0 %88,089 17.6 %12,953 14.7 %
Total$531,988 100.0 %$500,677 100.0 %$31,311 6.3 %

We seek to prudently grow and generate long-term rate adequate premium in each state where we offer policies. Our diversification strategy seeks to increase business outside of Florida and to improve geographical distribution within Florida.
Direct premium earned increased by $21.9 million, or 4.8%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, reflecting the earning of premiums written over the past 12 months, including the benefit of rate changes due to primary rate filings, filings to cover increased reinsurance costs as well as policy premium adjustments due to increases in insured values caused by inflation.
Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events and other covered events. Ceded premium represents premiums paid to reinsurers for this protection and is a cost which reduces net written and net earned premiums. In total, ceded premium earned decreased $18.5 million, or 11.5%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2023, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The decrease in reinsurance cost reflects several factors including the Insurance Entities’ mandatory participation in the RAP in the 2023/2024 reinsurance program, which allows insurers to access a layer of reinsurance coverage that is below the FHCF industry retention at no cost to the insurer. In exchange the Insurance Entities adopted a corresponding one-year rate reduction. Also benefiting the quarter was an absence in reinstatement premiums compared to the third quarter of 2022, in which Hurricane Ian triggered reinstatement premiums. Reinsurance costs, as a percentage of direct premium earned, decreased from 35.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 to 30.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Reinsurance costs associated with each year’s reinsurance program are earned over the annual policy period, which typically runs from June 1st to May 31st. See the discussion above for the Insurance Entities’ 2023-2024 reinsurance programs and “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”
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During the third quarter, the Insurance Entities entered into commutation agreements with certain of its reinsurers, which resulted in the receipt of cash to settle estimated obligations otherwise recoverable under the reinsurance agreements, resulting in no gain or loss. The commutation with the FHCF resulted from a contractual requirement in the 2017/2018 FHCF reimbursement contract. The other commutations were entered into following mutual agreements with third-party reinsurers after the Insurance Entities deemed the commutations to be in their best interests. Whether as a contractual and regulatory obligation (in the case of the FHCF) or through mutual agreement (in the case of third-party reinsurers), commutation is a process by which a ceding insurer and an assuming reinsurer evaluate and agree upon, or otherwise determine, a final payment amount due to the ceding insurer under a reinsurance/reimbursement contract in exchange for a release of the assuming reinsurer from all future obligations to pay ceded losses under the commuted contract.
Premiums earned, net of ceded premium earned, grew by 13.9%, or $40.4 million, to $331.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, reflecting an increase in direct premium earned and the decrease in the cost of reinsurance for the current reinsurance policy period.
Net investment income was $12.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $6.1 million for the same period in 2022, an increase of $6.7 million, or 110.0%. Invested cash balances along with liquidity generated by our investment portfolio from new deposits and maturities, principal repayments, and interest received throughout 2022 and into 2023 was invested at higher rates, resulting in an increase in investment returns on our portfolio and cash balances.
We look to optimize our investment portfolio on a rolling basis, which from time-to-time results in portfolio shaping opportunities. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, sales of available-for-sale debt securities and sales of equity securities resulted in net realized losses of $0.4 million during the third quarter of 2023. During the three months ended September 30, 2022, sales of available-for-sale debt securities and sales of equity securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.3 million during the third quarter of 2022. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”
There was a $1.3 million net unrealized loss in equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2023, largely driven by overall equity market appreciation, compared to a $4.2 million net unrealized loss in equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Commission revenue is comprised principally of brokerage commissions that we earn from traditional open market third-party reinsurers, which excludes reinsurance provided by the State of Florida and reinsurance provided by Cosaint Re (catastrophe bond). Commission revenue is earned pro-rata over the reinsurance policy period which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. For the three months ended September 30, 2023, commission revenue was $10.8 million, compared to $12.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in commission revenue of $1.8 million, or 14.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to the difference in pricing and structure associated with our reinsurance program for the 2023/2024 reinsurance program year when compared to the prior year 2022/2023 reinsurance program, and due to the absence of additional commissions from Hurricane Ian reinstatement premiums which occurred in the third quarter of the prior year.
Policy fees for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were $5.1 million compared to $5.3 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease of $0.2 million, or 3.1%, was the result of a decrease in the combined total number of new and renewal policies written during the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 in states where we are permitted to charge this fee.
Other revenue, representing revenue from policy installment fees, premium financing and other miscellaneous income, was relatively flat for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
Non-GAAP
Core revenue, representing total GAAP revenue, excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changes in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, was $361.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $316.7 million for the same period in 2022. The increase in core revenue primarily stems from higher net premiums earned and net investment income.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoveries was $288.0 million for three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $330.4 million, for the same period in 2022. The decrease reflects the reduction in reported weather offset by an increase in the current accident year loss pick and prior year development. The net losses and LAE ratio was 87.0% this quarter compared to 113.7% in the same quarter last year. The decrease of 26.7 points in the net losses and LAE ratio reflects the same factors but also benefited from lower cost of reinsurance. See “— Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance)” for additional details.
Losses and LAE experience for the past several years and up through September 30, 2023, reflects claims behaviors discussed in “Overview- Trends” above.
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, Hurricane Ian resulted in net losses and LAE of $111.0 million, which represents the amount retained by the Company after ceding losses and LAE covered by reinsurance. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, Hurricane Ian resulted in $45 million of losses and LAE which is below the reinsurance layers for the Insurance Entities.
Excluding Hurricane Ian, a 2022 weather event resulting in reinsurance recoveries, losses and LAE, net for the current accident year was $270.3 million or 81.6 net loss ratio points for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $216.7 million or 74.6 net loss ratio points for the same period in 2022. This reflects an increase in management’s current accident year loss pick
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to address claims received during the 2023 accident year that are still subject to the pre-December 2022 insurance law as discussed in“Overview—Trends” above.
Current accident year losses and LAE also reflect a financial benefit from activities performed by the claims affiliate within our holding company system on behalf of our Insurance Entities when losses and LAE are ceded under our reinsurance contracts. The financial benefit is reflected as a reduction to the current accident year LAE at the consolidated level. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, these claims-related activities generated a financial benefit of $18.7 million compared to a financial benefit of $5.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Prior year development was $17.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $2.7 million in the same period in 2022. The prior year increase in net loss and LAE estimates reflects differences in the settlement of prior gross and ceded claims compared to previous estimates related to non-catastrophe losses and adjustments to prior hurricane estimates. Prior year development includes claims which predate the most significant legislative reform. During the third quarter the Insurance Entities entered into commutation agreements with certain of its reinsurers, which resulted in the receipt of cash to settle estimated obligations otherwise recoverable under the reinsurance agreements for prior accident years, resulting in no gain or loss. The commutation with the FHCF resulted from a contractual requirement in the 2017/2018 reimbursement contract. The other commutations were entered into upon mutual agreement with third-party reinsurers after the Insurance Entities deemed the commutations to be in their best interests. Whether as a contractual and regulatory obligation (in the case of the FHCF) or through mutual agreement (in the case of third-party reinsurers), commutation is a process by which a ceding insurer and assuming reinsurer evaluate and agree upon, or otherwise determine, a final payment amount due to the ceding insurer under a reinsurance/reimbursement contract in exchange for a release of the assuming reinsurer from all future obligations to pay ceded losses under the commuted contract.
General and Administrative Expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2023, general and administrative expenses were $78.3 million compared to $74.0 million during the same period in 2022, as follows (dollars in thousands):
 Three Months Ended  
 September 30,Change
 20232022$%
 $Ratio$Ratio  
Premiums earned, net$331,040  $290,631  $40,409 13.9 %
General and administrative expenses:      
Policy acquisition costs53,180 16.1 %54,609 18.8 %(1,429)(2.6)%
Other operating costs25,142 7.6 %19,364 6.7 %5,778 29.8 %
Total general and administrative expenses$78,322 23.7 %$73,973 25.5 %$4,349 5.9 %
General and administrative expenses increased by $4.4 million, which was the result of a decrease in policy acquisition costs of $1.4 million offset by an increase in other operating costs of $5.8 million. The total general and administrative expense ratio was 23.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to 25.5% for the same period in 2022.
The decrease in policy acquisition costs of $1.4 million reflects a reduction in the commission rate paid to agents on the renewal of Florida policies, which was reduced by two percentage points from 10% to 8% effective May 1, 2022, which benefited future periods as the new rate structure applied prospectively, and which had not been fully amortized in the third quarter of the prior year. Partially offsetting the Florida renewal commission rate reduction were increases in Florida premium volume driven by rate increases, and an increase in premium volume in other states which pay higher commission rates.
The increase in other operating costs of $5.8 million was driven by an increase in salaries and employment expenses, performance bonuses, policy costs, and other miscellaneous operating expenses. Also, operating costs in 2022 were lower due to adjustments to accruals for expected annual expenditures compared to amounts accrued at that time. The other operating cost ratio was 7.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to 6.7% for the same period in 2022. The increase in operating costs and the ratio reflects several factors including the timing of adjustments to estimate accruals relating to annual discretionary expenditures.
As a result of the trends discussed above for losses and LAE and general and administrative expenses, the combined ratio for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023 was 110.7% compared to 139.2% for the same period in 2022.
Interest and Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs was $1.6 million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs represents amounts we incur on our outstanding long-term debt at the applicable interest rates and amortization of debt issuance costs on our 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details.
Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)Income tax benefit was $2.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 compared to an income tax benefit of $21.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Our effective tax rate (“ETR”) increased to 24.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as compared to 22.5% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. See “Item 1—Note 9 (Income Taxes)” for additional details including a reconciliation of the Federal statutory tax rate to the ETR.
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive loss, net of taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2023, was $11.3 million compared to other comprehensive loss of $27.5 million for the same period in 2022, reflecting after-tax changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities held in our investment portfolio and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for available-for-sale debt securities sold. We saw increased market yields on securities purchased in late 2021 and 2022 and increased unrealized losses on our portfolio during those periods, reflected after-tax in the equity section of our balance sheet as increased interest rates negatively impacted the fair value on much of our available-for-sale debt securities. Unrealized losses increased during the third quarter of 2023 in response to interest fluctuations and credit spreads decreasing valuations. See the discussion above under “—Revenues” and “Item 1—Note 11 (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))” for additional information about the amounts comprising other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes for these periods.
Non-GAAP
Adjusted operating income (loss) represents GAAP operating income (loss), excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Adjusted operating loss was $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to adjusted operating loss of $87.7 million for the same period in 2022.
Adjusted operating income (loss) margin, represents adjusted operating income (loss) divided by core revenue. Adjusted operating loss margin was 1.3% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to adjusted operating loss margin of 27.7% for the same period in 2022.
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders represents GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, less after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders was $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders of $69.4 million for the same period in 2022.
Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share represents adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Diluted adjusted loss per common share was $0.16 for the three months ended September 30, 2023 compared to diluted adjusted loss per common share of $2.27 for the same period in 2022.

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The nine months ended September 30, 2023 results of operations comparisons are to the corresponding prior year period (unless otherwise specified).
Results of Operations Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Net income was $46.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to net loss of $47.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Benefiting the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were increases in direct and earned premiums, an increase in net investment income, an increase in commission revenue, and unrealized gains of equity securities during the first nine months of 2023 compared to unrealized losses in the same period of the prior year. These were partially offset by a decrease in revenue from policy fees, and an increase in operating costs and expenses. Direct premium earned and premiums earned, net were up 7.5% and 9.5%, respectively, due to premium growth in the majority of states in which we are licensed and writing during the past 12 months, mostly as a result of rate increases implemented during 2022 and 2023. The net loss and LAE ratio was 73.1%78.3% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, compared to 68.8%85.5% for the same period in 2022 reflecting higher core losses and prior years’ reserve development offset by lower weather events.the impact of Hurricane Ian in 2022. As a result of the above and as further explained below, the combined ratio for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was 100.0%103.5% compared to 97.9%113.2% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—“Overview - Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.
A detailed discussion of our results of operations follows the table below (in thousands, except per share data).
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
Change
 20232022$%
REVENUES
Direct premiums written$410,102 $396,481 $13,621 3.4 %
Change in unearned premium45,266 18,122 27,144 149.8 %
Direct premium earned455,368 414,603 40,765 9.8 %
Ceded premium earned(173,144)(145,539)(27,605)19.0 %
Premiums earned, net282,224 269,064 13,160 4.9 %
Net investment income10,698 4,042 6,656 164.7 %
Net realized gains (losses) on investments(788)58 (846)NM
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities957 (3,396)4,353 NM
Commission revenue17,282 11,161 6,121 54.8 %
Policy fees4,167 4,779 (612)(12.8)%
Other revenue1,968 1,774 194 10.9 %
Total revenues316,508 287,482 29,026 10.1 %
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES  
Losses and loss adjustment expenses206,154 185,106 21,048 11.4 %
General and administrative expenses75,927 78,297 (2,370)(3.0)%
Total operating costs and expenses282,081 263,403 18,678 7.1 %
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs1,636 1,608 28 1.7 %
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES32,791 22,471 10,320 45.9 %
Income tax expense (benefit)8,618 4,934 3,684 74.7 %
NET INCOME (LOSS)$24,173 $17,537 $6,636 37.8 %
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes13,791 (42,910)56,701 NM
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)$37,964 $(25,373)$63,337 NM
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA:  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$0.79 $0.56 $0.23 41.1 %
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding30,626 31,227 (601)(1.9)%
NM – Not Meaningful

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Change
20232022$%
REVENUES
Direct premiums written$1,489,216 $1,429,685 $59,531 4.2 %
Change in unearned premium(96,213)(133,827)37,614 (28.1)%
Direct premium earned1,393,003 1,295,858 97,145 7.5 %
Ceded premium earned(476,465)(459,102)(17,363)3.8 %
Premiums earned, net916,538 836,756 79,782 9.5 %
Net investment income34,735 15,337 19,398 126.5 %
Net realized gains (losses) on investments(337)(375)38 (10.1)%
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities1,403 (16,430)17,833 NM
Commission revenue43,098 35,157 7,941 22.6 %
Policy fees14,662 15,991 (1,329)(8.3)%
Other revenue6,027 5,862 165 2.8 %
Total revenues1,016,126 892,298 123,828 13.9 %
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses717,853 715,854 1,999 0.3 %
General and administrative expenses230,924 231,561 (637)(0.3)%
Total operating costs and expenses948,777 947,415 1,362 0.1 %
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs4,896 4,969 (73)(1.5)%
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES62,453 (60,086)122,539 NM
Income tax expense (benefit)15,629 (12,718)28,347 NM
NET INCOME (LOSS)$46,824 $(47,368)$94,192 NM
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes(3,333)(100,097)96,764 (96.7)%
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)$43,491 $(147,465)$190,956 NM
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE DATA:
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$1.54 $(1.54)$3.08 NM
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding30,378 30,858 (480)(1.6)%
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Direct premiums written increased by $13.6$59.5 million, or 3.4%4.2%, for the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, driven by premium growth within our Florida business of $2.9$25.1 million, or 0.9%2.1%, and premium growth in our other states business of $10.7$34.4 million, or 17.2%15.0%, as compared to the same period duringof the prior year. Rate increases approved in 2022 and 2023 for Florida and for certain other states and policy inflation adjustments were the principal driver of higher written premiums. The slower rate of growth in Q1Florida in the first nine months of 2023 compared to the same period of the prior quartersyear reflects management’s intent to effectively manage new and renewal business as well as the competitive effects of Citizens’ premium levels beingCitizens, where rates are frequently lower than those ofavailable in the admitted market. In total, policies in force declined 20,875,41,303, or 2.5%4.9%, from 848,856 at December 31, 2022 to 827,981807,553 at March 31,September 30, 2023. A summary of the recent rate increases which are driving increases in written premium, the Florida marketplace and competition from lower cost policies offered by Citizens is discussed above under “—Overview—Trends.”
Rate changes are applied on new business submissions and renewals from the effective date of their renewal, and then are earned subsequently over the policy period. The recent rate and inflation increases in Florida are in response to rising claim costs in recent years driven by higher costs of material and labor associated with claims, the cost of weather events, the rising cost of catastrophe and other reinsurance protecting policyholders and, more importantly, the prevalence of represented and litigated claims in Florida. Due to the time associated with analyzing data, preparing, and submitting rate filings, implementing new rate levels and earning the corresponding premiums, the Insurance Entities’ rate adjustments typically lag behind their experience by months or even years. In addition, the Insurance Entities’ policies provide for coverage limits to be adjusted at renewal which adjust insured value coverage limits for the impact of changes in inflation occurring since the prior renewal. This is based on third-party industry data sources that monitor inflation factors such as changes in costs for residential building materials and labor.
During 2023, management continued efforts to prudently manage policy counts and exposures intended to slow the growth of certain exposures relating to new business compared to prior years while filed rate increases are taking effect. Reduced new business writings declines in renewal retentions during 2023 and the impact of selected policy non-renewals, as well as the effect of Citizens’ statutory rate caps in suppressing its rates below those of the admitted market, have resulted in a decline in policies in force of 41,303, or 4.9%, during the quarter of 20,875, or 2.46%,2023 from 848,856 at December 31, 2022 to 827,981807,553 at March 31,September 30, 2023. Direct premiums written continue to increase across the majority of states in which we conduct business due to rate increases. As a result of our business strategy, rate changes and disciplined underwriting initiatives, we have seen a decrease in policies in force, buta decrease in total insured value and an increase in premium in force and an increase in total insured value in a majority of states for the past two years.force. We were authorized to write policies in 19 states during both of the first quarters of 20232022 and 2022.2023. In addition, we are authorized to do business in Tennessee and Wisconsin and are proceeding with plans to submit product filings in those states.that state, and have submitted an initial rate filing in Wisconsin which was subsequently approved. UPCIC has filed to withdraw its authority to write policies in Hawaii, and has commenced a plan to non-renew all of its policies in Hawaii (1,244 policies as of September 30, 2023). At March 31,September 30, 2023, policies in force decreased 88,76465,373 policies, or 9.7%;7.5%, premium in force increased $159.6$81.5 million, or 9.4%;4.4%, and total insured value increased $1.6decreased $4.0 billion, or 0.5%1.2%, compared to March 31,September 30, 2022.
The following table provides direct premiums written for Florida and Other States for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2023March 31, 2022Growth
year over year
StateDirect
 Premiums Written
%Direct
 Premiums
Written
%$%
Florida$337,365 82.3 %$334,437 84.4 %$2,928 0.9 %
Other states72,737 17.7 %62,044 15.6 %10,693 17.2 %
Total$410,102 100.0 %$396,481 100.0 %$13,621 3.4 %

For the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022Growth
 year over year
StateDirect Premiums Written%Direct Premiums Written%$%
Florida$1,225,295 82.3 %$1,200,193 83.9 %$25,102 2.1 %
Other states263,921 17.7 %229,492 16.1 %34,429 15.0 %
Total$1,489,216 100.0 %$1,429,685 100.0 %$59,531 4.2 %
We seek to prudently grow and generate long-term rate adequate premium in each state where we offer policies. Our diversification strategy seeks to increase business outside of Florida and to improve geographical distribution within Florida.
Direct premium earned increased by $40.8$97.1 million, or 9.8%7.5%, for the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, reflecting the earning of premiums written over the past 12 months, including the benefit of rate changes due to primary rate filings, filings to cover increased reinsurance costs as well as policy premium adjustments due to increases in insured values caused by inflation.filings.
Reinsurance enables our Insurance Entities to limit potential exposures to catastrophic events and other covered events. Ceded premium represents premiums paid to reinsurers for this protection and is a cost which reduces net written and net earned premiums. Hurricane Ian triggered reinstatement premiums, increasing ceded premium written by $24.6 million which iswas earned from September 28, 2022 through May 31, 2023, increasing ceded premium earned for the first quarter ofduring 2023 by $9.1$15.1 million. In total, ceded premium earned increased $27.6$17.4 million, or 19.0%3.8%, for the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in reinsurance costs reflectswas primarily driven by the higher overall cost of reinsurance for the 2022-2023 policy period, compared to the 2023-2024 policy period, which was earned through May 31, 2023, and to the reinstatement premium forwhich was triggered by Hurricane Ian which further increased reinsurance costs for the 2022-2023 policy period, and an increase in the value of exposures we insure; increased pricing when compared to the expired reinsurance program and differences in the structure and design of the respective programs.was also earned through May 31, 2023. Reinsurance costs, as a percentage of direct premium earned, increaseddecreased from 35.1% for the three months ended March 31,35.4% in 2022 to 38.0% for the three months ended March 31,34.2% in 2023. Reinsurance costs associated with each year’s reinsurance program are earned over the annual policy period which typically runs fromJune 1st to May 31st. See the discussion above for the Insurance Entities’ 2022-20232023-2024 reinsurance programs and “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance).”
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Premiums earned, net of ceded premium earned, grew by 4.9%9.5%, or $13.2$79.8 million, to $282.2$916.5 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, reflecting an increase in direct premium earned partially offset by increased costs for reinsurance.
Net investment income was $10.7$34.7 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, compared to $4.0$15.3 million for the same period in 2022, an increase of $6.7$19.4 million, or 164.7%126.5%. LiquidityInvested cash balances along with liquidity generated by our investment portfolio from new deposits in 2023 and maturities, principal repayments and interest received throughout 2022 and into 2023 was invested at higher rates, resulting in an increase in investment returns on our portfolio.
Total invested assets were $1.13 billion as of March 31, 2023 compared to $1.11 billion as of December 31, 2022. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in investment income and bond prices appreciation. We continue to monitor closely the banking turmoil seen in the first quarter of 2023, including any demand from banks to increase liquidity through asset sales, tightening lending standards, and any impacts those actions may have on the marketplace and our investment portfolio. Cashportfolio and cash equivalents were $330.2 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $388.7 million at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $58.6 million, or 15.1%. This decrease is largely attributable to Hurricane Ian claim settlements from previous cash calls from reinsurers. See belowAnalysis of Financial Condition” for more information. Cash and cash equivalents are invested short-term until needed to settle loss and LAE payments, reinsurance premium payments, and operating cash needs or until they are deployed by our investment advisors.
Yields from cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and the available-for-sale debt portfolio are dependent on the composition of the portfolio, future market forces, monetary policy and interest rate policy from the Federal Reserve. During most of 2021, the Federal Reserve broadly maintained lower interest rates, which impacted the effective yields on newly purchased available-for-sale debt securities and overnight cash purchases and short-term investments. This overall trend changed in late 2021, and into 2022, as inflation worries began to impact the financial markets, including the markets’ concern over future Federal Reserve actions of rate hikes and other actions to address inflation concerns. As a result, we saw increased yields on securities purchased in late 2021, and throughout 2022, and increased unrealized losses on our portfolio, reflected after-tax in the equity section of our balance sheet as increased market yields negatively impacted the fair value on much of our available-for-sale debt securities, which we generally hold to maturity. We continued to invest in securities bearing higher interest rates throughout the first quarter of 2023, but we have seen a noticeable pause, and at times, lower interest rates during the first quarter of 2023 when compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The lower unrealized loss in our fixed income portfolio during the first quarter of 2023 was driven by the move in slightly lower market interest rates when compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, as well as older investments amortizing towards par as those investments move closer to their redemption dates.balances.
We sell invested assets fromlook to optimize our investment portfolio on a rolling basis, which from time to time to meet our investment objectives or to take advantage of markettime-to-time results in portfolio shaping opportunities. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized losses of $0.7 million and sales of equity securities resulted in net realized lossesgains of $0.1$0.4 million, in total generating net realized losses of $0.8 million during the first quarter of 2023.$0.3 million. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022, sales of available-for-sale debt securities resulted in net realized losses of $0.2$1.4 million and sales of equity securities resulted in net realized gains of $0.3$1.0 million, in total generating a net realized gainlosses of $0.1 million during the first quarter of 2022.$0.4 million. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”
There was a $1.0were $1.4 million net unrealized gaingains in equity securities during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 largely driven by the overall equity markets appreciation, compared to a $3.4$16.4 million net unrealized losslosses in equity securities during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. Net change in unrealized gains or losses for equity securities still held at the end of the reported period are recorded at fair value in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet with changes in the fair market value of equity securities reported in current period earnings in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income within net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities as they occur. See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments).”
Commission revenue is comprised principally of brokerage commissions we earn from traditional open market third-party reinsurers, which excludes reinsurance provided by the State of Florida and reinsurance provided by Cosaint Re (catastrophe bond). Commission revenue is earned pro-rata over the reinsurance policy period which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. Reinstatement premiums for Hurricane Ian resulted in $13.1 million of additional brokerage commissions which iswere earned prospectively from September 28, 2022 throughto May 31, 2023, increasing brokerage commission revenue earned during 2023 by $4.9 million for the first quarter of 2023.$8.1 million. For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, commission revenue was $17.3$43.1 million, compared to $11.2$35.2 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. The increase in commission revenue of $6.1$7.9 million, or 54.8%22.6%, for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 was primarily due to additional commissions from Hurricane Ian reinstatement premiums and to increased commissions from third-party reinsurers earned on increasedfor the 2022-2023 reinsurance premiums which is attributable to growth in our insured values, as well as the difference in pricing and structure associated with our reinsurance program when compared to the prior year.contract period.
Policy fees for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 were $4.2$14.7 million compared to $4.8$16.0 million for the same period in 2022. The decrease of $0.6$1.3 million, or 12.8%8.3%, was the result of a decrease in the combined total number of new and renewal policies written during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 in states where we are permitted to charge this fee.
Other revenue, representing revenue from policy installment fees, premium financing and other miscellaneous income for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2.0relatively flat when compared to the same period in 2022.
Non-GAAP
Core revenue, representing total GAAP revenue, excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, was $1,015.1 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to $1.8$909.1 million for the same period in 2022.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoveries was $717.9 million for nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $715.9 million, for nine months ended September 30, 2022. The net losses and LAE ratio was 78.3% for the current year period compared to 85.5% in the same period last year. The decrease of 7.2 loss ratio points reflects the reduction in reported weather events offset by an increase in the current accident year loss pick and prior year development. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance)” for additional details.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, Hurricane Ian resulted in net losses and LAE of $111.0 million, with total weather events for the same period including Hurricane Ian totaling $115.5 million, which represents the amount retained by the Company after ceding losses and LAE covered by reinsurance. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, Hurricane Ian resulted in $45 million of losses and LAE which is below the reinsurance layers for the Insurance Entities.
Losses and LAE experience in recent years including the first nine months of 2023, reflects the financial impacts of rising claim costs under the prior Florida law and other market conditions in Florida that the Florida Legislature has been attempting to address with the passage of legislation spanning several years. The most recent and significant statutory changes were made during a special legislative session held in December 2022 and then again in a regular legislative session ending in May 2023. Also see the discussion above under “Overview—Trends” regarding our response to the Florida market.
Prior year development was $34.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared to $7.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The prior year increase in net loss and LAE estimates reflects differences in the settlement of prior gross and ceded claims compared to previous estimates related to non-catastrophe losses and adjustments to prior hurricane estimates. Prior year development is impacted by claim trends in the Florida market as discussed in “Overview—Trends” above.
During this year, the Insurance Entities entered into commutation agreements with certain of its reinsurers which resulted in the receipt of cash to settle estimated obligations otherwise recoverable under the reinsurance agreements for prior accident years, resulting in no gain or loss. The commutation with the FHCF was attributable to a contractual requirement in the 2017/2018 FHCF reimbursement contract. The other commutations were entered into upon mutual agreement with third-party reinsurers after
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Non-GAAPthe Insurance Entities deemed the commutations to be in their best interests. Whether as a contractual and regulatory obligation (in the case of the FHCF) or through mutual agreement (in the case of third-party reinsurers), commutation is a process by which a ceding insurer and assuming reinsurer evaluate and agree upon, or otherwise determine, a final payment amount due to the ceding reinsurer under a reinsurance/reimbursement contract in exchange for a release of the assuming reinsurer from all future obligations to pay ceded losses under the commuted contract.
Core revenue, representing total GAAP revenue, excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changesExcluding Hurricane Ian, a 2022 weather event resulting in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, was $316.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $290.8 million for the same period in 2022.
Operating Costs and Expenses
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Losses and LAE, net of reinsurance recoveries, was $206.2 million for three months ended March 31, 2023, resulting in a net loss ratio of 73.1%, compared to $185.1 million, and 68.8%, respectively for three months ended March 31, 2022.
Losses and LAE experience in recent years including the first quarter of 2023, reflects an adverse litigation environment and other market conditions in Florida that the Florida Legislature has been attempting to address with the passage of legislation spanning several years with the most significant changes made during a special session held in December 2022.
excluding prior year development, Losses and LAE, net for the current accident year is estimated to be $202.8was $683.0 million or 71.974.5 net loss ratio points for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, compared to $179.9$593.2 million, or 66.970.9 net loss ratio points for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. Management began with a 44% coreThis includes adjustments to the current accident year loss pick for UPCIC in the first quarter of 2022 and continued to increase it throughout the year. Management has selected a core UPCIC loss pick of 46%address claim trends for the first quarter of 2023 while considering several factors including historical experience and rate filings implemented to help mitigate recent loss experience. The increase in losses and LAE for the first quarter of 2023 comparedaccident year that are still subject to the same periodpre-December 2022 insurance law as discussed in 2022 is largely due to this increase“Overview—Trends” above and weather events occurring in loss pick for UPCIC. There were no incremental weather losses reported in the first quarter of 2023 compared to $4.5 million reported for the same period in 2022. Current-accident2023.
Current accident year losses and LAE also reflect savingsa financial benefit from activities performed by the claims affiliate within our holding company system on behalf of our Insurance Entities and our reinsurers when losses and LAE are ceded under our reinsurance contracts. These savings serveThe financial benefit is reflected as a reduction to offsetthe current accident year LAE at the consolidated level (contra LAE).level. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, these claims related activities generated a profit marginfinancial benefit of $5.8$49.5 million compared to $2.1a financial benefit of $6.9 million during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022.

Prior year development includes changes in estimated losses and LAE for all events occurring in prior years including hurricanes and other weather. Prior year development was $3.3 million, or 1.2 net loss ratio points for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to $0.7 million, or 0.2 net loss ratio points for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

The overall net losses and LAE ratio also increased as a result of an increase in the cost of reinsurance relative to direct premiums earned for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. This cost includes the reinstatement premium for Hurricane Ian.
Our net losses and LAE experience has been largely mitigated by ceding losses from hurricanes on certain events to the FHCF, including Hurricane Irma. See discussion in REINSURANCE” section above for a discussion about the pending commutation with the FHCF for the 2017-2018 treaty period. As such, during 2023 we will begin the commutation process which ultimately will result in a final determination of and payment for known, unknown or unreported claims on Hurricane Irma effective as of the commutation date with the potential for gain or loss on the commutation. The Florida litigation environment has made it difficult to determine an ultimate liability on Irma claims, and as a result the amount agreed upon or determined in commutation may not be sufficient to fund claim settlements on all Hurricane Irma claims as those claims settle in the future.
General and Administrative Expenses
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, generalGeneral and administrative expenses were $75.9$230.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to $78.3$231.6 million during the same period in 2022, as follows (dollars in thousands):
 Three Months Ended  
 March 31,Change
 20232022$%
 $Ratio$Ratio  
Premiums earned, net$282,224  $269,064  $13,160 4.9 %
General and administrative expenses:      
Policy acquisition costs51,691 18.3 %54,723 20.3 %(3,032)(5.5)%
Other operating costs24,236 8.6 %23,574 8.8 %662 2.8 %
Total general and administrative expenses$75,927 26.9 %$78,297 29.1 %$(2,370)(3.0)%
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Nine Months Ended
September 30,Change
20232022$%
$Ratio$Ratio  
Premiums earned, net$916,538  $836,756  $79,782 9.5 %
General and administrative expenses:    
Policy acquisition costs156,877 17.1 %163,432 19.5 %(6,555)(4.0)%
Other operating costs74,047 8.1 %68,129 8.2 %5,918 8.7 %
Total general and administrative expenses$230,924 25.2 %$231,561 27.7 %$(637)(0.3)%
General and administrative expenses decreased by $2.4$0.6 million, which was the result of a decrease in policy acquisition costs of $3.1$6.5 million offset by an increase in other operating costs of $0.7$5.9 million. The total general and administrative expense ratio was 26.9%25.2% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to 29.1%27.7% for the same period innine months ended September 30, 2022.

The decrease in policy acquisition costs of $3.1$6.5 million reflects a reduction in the commission rate paid to agents on the renewal of Florida policies, which was reduced by two percentage points from 10% to 8% effective May 1, 2022, and which benefits future periods as the new rate structure applies prospectively and a lower level of new business that pays a higher commission rate. The decreasehad not been fully amortized in the Florida renewal commission rate paid to agents also reducedfirst nine months of the ratio of policy acquisition costs to net premiums earned.prior year.
The increase in other operating costs of $0.7$5.9 million was primarily driven by higherincreases in salaries, benefits, and other employment expenses; stock based compensation,compensation; and employee related expenses, partially offset byother miscellaneous operating expenses. Also, operating costs for the first nine months of 2022 were lower policy related expenses.due to adjustments to accruals for expected annual expenditures compared to amounts accrued at the time. The other operating cost ratio was 8.6%8.1% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, compared to 8.8%8.2% for the same period in 2022, dueand benefited from a 9.5% increase in net earned premium for the first nine months of 2023 compared to economies of scale as the premium base increases from rate increases.same period in the prior year, offsetting the increase in operating expenses.
As a result of the trends discussed above for losses and LAE and general and administrative expenses,expense, the combined ratio for the first quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023was 100.0% 103.5%compared to 97.9%113.2% for the same period in 2022.
Interest and Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs
Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs was $1.6$4.9 million for each of the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and 2022. Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs represents amounts we incur on our outstanding long-term debt at the applicable interest rates and amortization of debt issuance costs on our 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details.
Income Tax Expense/(Benefit)
Income tax expense was $8.6$15.6 million for the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, compared to an income tax expensebenefit of $4.9$12.7 million for the quarternine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. Our effective tax rate (“ETR”)ETR increased to 26.3%25.0% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, as compared to 22.0%21.2% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2022. The ETR for the period ending March 31, 2023 increased as a result of a higher ratio of permanent items relative to pre-tax book income, principally non-deductible compensation and a reduction in state tax benefit in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period in 2023. See “Item 1—Note 9 (Income Taxes)Tax)” for additional details.further details, including a reconciliation of statutory tax rates to the ETR.

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Other comprehensive income,loss, net of taxes for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, was $13.8$3.3 million compared to other comprehensive loss of $42.9$100.1 million for the same period in 2022, reflecting after-tax changes in fair value of available-for-sale debt securities held in our investment portfolio and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for available-for-sale debt securities sold. We saw increased market yields on securities purchased in late 2021 and 2022 and increased unrealized losses on our portfolio during those periods, reflected after-tax in the equity section of our balance sheet as increased interest rates negatively impacted the fair value on much of our available-for-sale debt securities. Unrealized losses declinedincreased during the first quarter of 2023 in response to: i)to interest rate fluctuations and credit spreads favorably increasing valuations; ii) maturities and principal pay downs on below market securities during the period and; iii) generally a shorter period-to-maturity for the below market securities as the maturity horizon shortens over time on these older securities. decreasing valuations. See the discussion above under “—Revenues” and “Item 1—Note 11 (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss))” for additional information about the amounts comprising other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes for these periods.periods.
Non-GAAP
Adjusted operating income (loss) represents GAAP operating income (loss), excluding net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changeschange in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities. Adjusted operating income was $34.3$66.3 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to adjusted operating incomeloss of $27.4$38.3 million for the same period in 2022.
Adjusted operating income (loss) margin, represents adjusted operating income (loss) divided by core revenue. Adjusted operating lossincome margin was 10.8%6.5% for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to adjusted operating incomeloss margin of 9.4%4.2% for the same period in 2022.
Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders represents GAAP net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, less after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investmentsinvestment and net changeschange in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities.securities, net of tax. Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders was $24.0$46.0 million for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to adjusted net incomeloss attributable to common stockholders of $20.0$34.7 million for the same period in 2022.
Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share represents adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding. Diluted adjusted earningsincome per common share was $0.79$1.51 for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to diluted adjusted earningsloss per common share of $0.64$1.12 for the same period in 2022.

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Analysis of Financial Condition—As of March 31,September 30, 2023 Compared to December 31, 2022
We believe that the cash flows generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. We invest amounts considered to be in excess of current working capital requirements.
The following table summarizes, by type, the carrying values of investments as of the dates presented (in thousands):
As of As of
March 31,December 31,September 30,December 31,
Type of InvestmentType of Investment20232022Type of Investment20232022
Available-for-sale debt securitiesAvailable-for-sale debt securities$1,026,555 $1,014,626 Available-for-sale debt securities$1,031,558 $1,014,626 
Equity securitiesEquity securities92,906 85,469 Equity securities76,995 85,469 
Investment real estate, netInvestment real estate, net5,665 5,711 Investment real estate, net5,572 5,711 
TotalTotal$1,125,126 $1,105,806 Total$1,114,125 $1,105,806 
See “Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” and “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments)” for explanations on changes in investments.
Cash and cash equivalents were $343.5 million at September 30, 2023 compared to $388.7 million at December 31, 2022, a decrease of $45.2 million, or 11.6%. This decrease is largely attributable to Hurricane Ian claim settlements from previous cash calls from reinsurers offset by an increase in cash this quarter received from reinsurance commutations which were concluded during the quarter. Additionally, recent regulatory changes have resulted in the acceleration of claim settlements during 2023, as discussed in “Overview—Trends” above. Cash and cash equivalents are invested short-term until needed to settle loss and LAE payments, reinsurance premium payments, and operating cash needs, or until they are deployed by our investment advisors.
Restricted cash and cash equivalents increased by $66.9 million to $69.5 million as of September 30, 2023 as a result of collateral held by a reinsurance captive arrangement with one of the Insurance Entities reported as a Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”) in the condensed consolidated financial statements. See “Item 1—Note 14 (Variable Interest Entities)” for more information.
Prepaid reinsurance premiums represent the portion of unearned ceded written premium that will be earned pro-rata over the coverage period of our reinsurance program, which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. Additionally, prepaid reinsurance includes reinstatement premiums recorded in 2022 related to Hurricane Ian, netThe increase of amortizations. The decrease of $158.1$97.1 million to $124.3$379.5 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023 was primarily due to theadditional ceded written premium reinsurance costs relating to our new 2023-2024 catastrophe program beginning June 1, 2023, less amortization of ceded written premium for the reinsurance costs earned duringsince the period.beginning of the program.
Reinsurance recoverable represents the estimated amount of paid and unpaid losses, LAE and other expenses that are expected to be recovered from reinsurers. The decrease of $130.8$485.9 million to $678.1$323.0 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023 was primarily due to the settlement and collection of Hurricane Ian claims and amounts recoverable from reinsurers relating to other ceded events. In addition commutations concluded during the quarter reduced reinsurance recoverable.
Premiums receivable, net represents amounts receivable from policyholders. The decreaseincrease in premiums receivable, net of $4.7$19.0 million to $64.8$88.5 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023 is consistent with premium trends including seasonality and consumer payment behaviors.
Deferred policy acquisition costs (“DPAC”) decreasedincreased by $5.8$10.9 million to $97.9$114.6 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023, and is consistent with written premium trends and changes in commissions paid to agents. In addition, DPAC was affected by the reductions to Florida renewal commissions implemented during 2022 and other changes to the Company’s commission structure. See “Item 1—Note 5 (Insurance Operations)” for a roll-forward in the balance of our DPAC.
Deferred income taxes represent the estimated tax assets or tax liabilities caused by temporary differences between the tax return basis of certain assets and liabilities and amounts recorded in the financial statements. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023, net deferred income tax assets decreased by $7.9 million to $49.3 million primarily due to the utilization of prior period net operating losses, and an increase in deferred policy acquisition costs.
Other assets increased by $1.5$7.7 million to $58.8$26.0 million as of September 30, 2023, which was primarily due to an increase in unearned premiums and advanced premiums. Deferred income taxes reverse in future years as the temporary differences between book and tax reverse.miscellaneous assets.
See “Item 1—Note 6 (Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses)” for a roll-forward in the balance of our unpaid losses and LAE. Unpaid losses and LAE decreased by $168.4$487.8 million to $870.4$551.0 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023. The majority of the decrease is the settlement of losses from Hurricane Ian and prior hurricanes and prior large weather events.hurricanes. Overall, unpaid losses and LAE decreased, as claims settlements exceeded new emerging claims. Unpaid losses and LAE are net of estimated subrogation recoveries.
Unearned premiums represent the portion of direct premiums written that will be earned pro-rata in the future. The decreaseincrease of $45.3$96.2 million from December 31, 2022 to $898.6$1,040.1 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023 reflects premium trends and the seasonality of our business, which varies from month to month.
Advance premium represents premium payments made by policyholders ahead of the effective date of thetheir policies. The increase of $37.3$21.1 million from December 31, 2022 to $92.2$76.0 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023 reflects customer payment behavior and the payment behavior of mortgage escrow service providers as well as premium trends.
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We exclude net negative cash balances, if any, from cash and cash equivalents that we have with any single financial institution based on aggregating the book balance of all accounts at the institution which have the right of offset. If the aggregation results in a net negative book balance, that balance is reclassified from cash and cash equivalents in our Consolidated Balance Sheet to book overdraft. These amounts represent outstanding checks or drafts not yet presented to the financial institution in excess of amounts on deposit at the financial institutions. We maintain a short-term cash investment strategy sweep to maximize investment returns on cash balances. Book overdraft totaled $77.7$12.2 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to no book overdraftzero as of December 31, 2022. The increase of $77.7$12.2 million is the result of lower cash balances available for offset as of March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information.
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Reinsurance payable, net, represents the unpaid reinsurance premium installments owed to reinsurers, unpaid reinstatement premiums due to reinsurers and cash advances received from reinsurers, if any. On June 1st of each year, we renew our core catastrophe reinsurance program and record the estimated annual cost of our reinsurance program. These estimated annual costs are increased or decreased during the year based on premium adjustments or as a result of new placements during the year. The annual cost initially increases reinsurance payable, which is then reduced as installment payments are made over the policy period of the reinsurance, which typically runs from June 1st to May 31st. The balance decreasedincreased by $292.6$3.8 million to $91.9$388.3 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023 as a result of timing of the above items and the timing and settlement of the final reinsurance installment typically settled in the second quarter. The balance at March 31, 2023 principally represents funds held from reinsurers on claims not yet settled on Hurricane Ian.items. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information about timing of reinsurance premium installment payments.
Income taxesCommission payable represents amounts dueincreased by $4.2 million to taxing jurisdictions within one year and arise when income tax liabilities exceed tax payments. As of March 31, 2023, the income taxes payable was $13.1 million, compared to a balance recoverable of $1.5$22.8 million as of December 31, 2022.September 30, 2023, primarily driven from an increase in commission payable due to the growth in written premium and the timing of payments to agents.
Other liabilities and accrued expenses increased by $4.2$6.0 million to $63.0$64.8 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023, primarily driven from increasesdue to changes in accounts payable and accrued taxes, licensesexpenses, unsettled securities purchases, and fees when compared to December 31, 2022.other miscellaneous items.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
Liquidity is a measure of a company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet its short- and long-term obligations. Funds generated from operations have been sufficient and we expect them to be sufficient to meet our current and long termlong-term liquidity requirements.
The balance of cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash, as of March 31,September 30, 2023 was $330.2$343.5 million, compared to $388.7 million at December 31, 2022. See “Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows” for a reconciliation of the balance of cash and cash equivalents between March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. This decrease is largely attributable to the settlement of Hurricane Ian claims and changes in operational cash flows since year end and was driven by cash flows provided by operating activities in excess of cash flows used in operating, investing and financing activities. Our cash investment strategy at times includes cash investments where the right of offset against other bank accounts does not exist. A book overdraft occurs when aggregating the book balance of all accounts at a financial institution for accounts which have the right of offset, and if the aggregation results in a net negative book balance, that balance is reclassified from cash and cash equivalents in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet to book overdraft. Cash and cash equivalents balances are available to settle book overdrafts, and to pay reinsurance premiums, expenses, and claims. Reinsurance premiums are paid in installments during the reinsurance policy period, which runs from June 1st to May 31st of the following year. The FHCF reimbursement premiums are paid in three installments on August 1st, October 1st and December 1st, and third-party reinsurance premiums are paid in four installments typically on July 1st, October 1st, January 1st, and April 1st, resulting in significant payments at those times. This year the April 1st installments were paid during the first quarter. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies)” and additional discussion below under the caption “—Material Cash Requirements” for more information.
The balance of restricted cash and cash equivalents as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 represents cash on deposits collateralizing the policy limits of the VIE and cash equivalents on deposit with certain regulatory agencies in the various states in which our Insurance Entities do business.
Liquidity is required at the holding company for us to cover the payment of holding company general operating expenses, provide for contingencies if needed, dividends to shareholders (if and when authorized and declared by our Board of Directors), payment for the possible repurchase of our common stock (if and when authorized by our Board of Directors), payment of our tax obligations to taxing authorities, settlement of taxes between subsidiaries in accordance with our tax sharing agreement, capital contributions to subsidiaries or surplus note contributions to the Insurance Entities, if needed, and interest and principal payments on outstanding debt obligations of the holding company. Effective in 2021 for UPCIC and 2022 for APPCIC, the holding company has put in place an ongoing surplus note arrangement with the Insurance Entities, which has been approved by FLOIR as the Insurance Entities’ domestic regulator. Surplus notes are unsecured debt issued by the Insurance Entities that are subordinated to all claims by policyholders and creditors, with interest and principal payments on the surplus notes to the holding company being made only upon the FLOIR’s express approval. Surplus notes are considered bonds in function and payout structure but are accounted for as equity in the statutory reporting of the Insurance Entities. The holding company has outstanding with the Insurance Entities $147.3$154.2 million in surplus notes and accrued interest as of March 31,September 30, 2023. Under the terms of the surplus notes, interest accrues at a variable rate which resets annually (currently 10.54% for 2023). The declaration and payment of future dividends to our shareholders, and any future repurchases of our common stock, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon many factors, including our operating results, financial condition, debt covenants and any regulatory constraints. New regulations or changes to existing regulations imposed on the Company and its affiliates may also impact the amount and timing of future dividend payments to the parent. Principal sources of liquidity for the holding company include dividends paid by our service entities generated from income earned on fees paid by the Insurance Entities to affiliated companies for general agency, inspections and claims adjusting services. Dividends are also paid from income earned from brokerage commissions paid by third party reinsurers earned on reinsurance contracts placed by our wholly-owned subsidiary,
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Blue Atlantic Reinsurance Corporation, and policy fees charged to policyholders. An additional source of liquidity is interest income on the intercompany surplus notes are paid by the Insurance Entities to the holding company. We also maintain high quality investments in our portfolio as a source of liquidity along with ongoing interest and dividend income from those investments.
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The maximum amount of dividends that can be paid by Florida insurance companies without prior approval of the FLOIR is subject to restrictions as referenced below and in “Item 1—Note 5 (Insurance Operations).” Dividends from the Insurance Entities can only be paid from accumulated unassigned funds derived from net operating profits and net realized capital gains. Subject to such accumulated unassigned funds, the maximum dividend that may be paid by the Insurance Entities to Protection Solutions, Inc. (“PSI”, formerly known as Universal Insurance Holding Company of Florida), without prior approval (an “ordinary dividend”) is further limited to the lesser of statutory net income from operations of the preceding calendar year or statutory unassigned surplus as of the preceding year end. During the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, the Insurance Entities did not pay dividends to PSI. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, the Insurance Entities did not have the capacity to pay ordinary dividends.
On November 23, 2021, we issued $100 million of 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026. We used the net proceeds to support the Insurance Entities’ statutory capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. If necessary, the Company also has amounts available under our unsecured revolving loan as discussed in “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt).”
Liquidity for the Insurance Entities is primarily required to cover payments for reinsurance premiums, claims payments including potential payments of catastrophe losses (offset by recovery of any reimbursement amounts under our reinsurance agreements), fees paid to affiliates for managing general agency services, inspections and claims adjusting services, agent commissions, premium and income taxes, regulatory assessments, general operating expenses, and interest and principal payments on debt obligations. The principal source of liquidity for the Insurance Entities consists of the revenue generated from the collection of premiums earned, net, interest and dividend income from the investment portfolio, the collection of reinsurance recoverable and financing fees.
Our insurance operations provide liquidity as premiums are generally received months or even years before potential losses are paid under the policies written. In the event of catastrophic events, many of our reinsurance agreements provide for “cash advance” whereby reinsurers advance or prepay amounts to us, thereby providing liquidity, which we utilize in the claim settlement process. In addition, the Insurance Entities maintain substantial investments in highly liquid, marketable securities, which would generate funds upon sale. The average credit rating on our available-for-sale securities was A+ as of March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. Credit ratings are a measure of collection risk on invested assets. Credit ratings are provided by third party nationally recognized rating agencies and are periodically updated. Management establishes guidelines for minimum credit rating and overall credit rating for all investments. The duration of our available-for-sale securities was 4.03.7 years at March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to 4.0 years at December 31, 2022. Duration is a measure of a bond’s sensitivity to interest rate changes and is used by management to limit the potential impact of longer-term investments.
The Insurance Entities are responsible for losses related to catastrophic events in excess of coverage provided by the Insurance Entities’ reinsurance programs and retentions before our reinsurance protection commences. Also, the Insurance Entities are responsible for all other losses that otherwise may not be covered by the reinsurance programs and any amounts arising in the event of a reinsurer default. Losses or a default by reinsurers may have a material adverse effect on either of the Insurance Entities or on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance)” for more information.
Capital Resources
Capital resources provide protection for policyholders, furnish the financial strength to support the business of underwriting insurance risks and facilitate continued business growth. The following table provides our stockholders’ equity, total long-term debt, total capital resources, debt-to-total capital ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, book value and ROCE for the periods presented (dollars in thousands):
As of As of
March 31,December 31,September 30,December 31,
2023202220232022
Stockholders’ equityStockholders’ equity$321,806 $287,896 Stockholders’ equity$301,502 $287,896 
Total long-term debt102,578 102,769 
Long-term debt, netLong-term debt, net102,196 102,769 
Total capital resourcesTotal capital resources$424,384 $390,665  Total capital resources$403,698 $390,665 
Debt-to-total capital ratioDebt-to-total capital ratio24.2 %26.3 %Debt-to-total capital ratio25.3 %26.3 %
Debt-to-equity ratioDebt-to-equity ratio31.9 %35.7 %Debt-to-equity ratio33.9 %35.7 %
Book ValueBook Value$10.57 $9.47 Book Value$10.33 $9.47 
ROCE31.7 %(6.2)%
ROCE *ROCE *21.2 %(6.2)%
*Annualized*Annualized
Capital resources, net increased by $13.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, reflecting a net increase in total stockholders’ equity. The change in stockholders’ equity was the result of our 2023 net income and increases from share-based compensation offset by treasury share purchases, dividends to shareholders and declines in the after-tax changes in the fair value
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Capital resources, net increased by $33.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, reflecting a net increase in total stockholders’ equity and long-term debt. The change in stockholders’ equity was principally the result of our 2023 net income, increases in the after-tax changes in the fair value of our available-for-sale debt securities, and increases from share-based compensation offset by dividends to shareholders.securities. Available-for-sale debt securities increaseddeclined in fair value by $18.3$4.4 million (before tax) duringin the first quarternine months of 2023, resulting in the pre-tax net unrealized loss position of $137.3 million at December 31, 2022 to decreaseincrease to $119.0$141.7 million at March 31,September 30, 2023. Current market outlooks are signaling further Federal Reserve tightening which could continue to have a negative impact on the valuation of available-for-sale debt securities.
The reduction in long-term debt was primarily the result of principal payments on long-term debt of $0.4$1.1 million offset by amortization of debt issuance costs of $0.2$0.5 million on our 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 during 2023. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for more information.additional details.
The debt-to-total capital ratio is total long-term debt divided by total capital resources, whereas the debt-to-equity ratio is total long-term debt divided by stockholders’ equity. These ratios help management measure the amount of financing leverage in place in relation to equity and allowsallow investors to evaluate future leverage capacity.
Book value is the total stockholders’ equity, adjusted for preferred stock liquidation, divided by the number of common shares outstanding as of a reporting period. Book value per common share is the excess of assets over liabilities at a reporting period attributed to each share of common stock.
ROCE is calculated by actual or annualized net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by average common stockholders' equity. ROCE is a capital profitability measure of how efficiently management creates profits.
Non-GAAP
Adjusted common stockholders’ equity, representing GAAP common stockholders' equity, less accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), was $411.7$408.5 million as of March 31,September 30, 2023, $454.7$376.2 million as of March 31,September 30, 2022 and $391.6 million as of December 31, 2022.
Adjusted book value per common share, representing adjusted common stockholders’ equity divided by outstanding common shares at the end of the reporting period, was $13.52$14.00 as of March 31,September 30, 2023, $14.69$12.33 as of March 31,September 30, 2022 and $12.89 as of December 31, 2022.
Adjusted return on common equity representing actual or annualized adjusted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders divided by average adjusted common stockholders' equity, with the denominator excluding current period income statement after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investments and net changeschange in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities, was 23.9%15.4% as of March 31,September 30, 2023, 17.8%(11.1)% as of March 31,September 30, 2022 and (3.0)% as of December 31, 2022.
Surplus Note
As described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, UPCIC entered into a $25.0 million surplus note with the State Board of Administration of Florida (“SBA”) under Florida’s Insurance Capital Build-Up Incentive Program on November 9, 2006. The surplus note has a twenty-year term, with quarterly payments of principal and interest based on the 10-year Constant Maturity Treasury Index. As of December 31, 2022, UPCIC’s net written premium to surplus ratio and gross written premium to surplus ratio were in excess of the required minimums and, therefore, UPCIC is not subject to increases in interest rates. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, UPCIC was in compliance with the terms of the surplus note and with each of the loan’s covenants as implemented by rules promulgated by the SBA. Total adjusted capital and surplus, which includes the surplus note, was in excess of regulatory requirements for both UPCIC and APPCIC.
Long-term Debt
In November 2021, we issued and sold $100 million of 5.625% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) to certain institutional accredited investors and qualified institutional buyers. The Notes mature on November 26, 2026, at which time the entire $100 million of principal is due and payable. At any time on or after November 23, 2023, the Company may redeem all or part of the Notes. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt)” for additional details. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, we were in compliance with all applicable covenants.
Revolving Loan
As discussed in “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term Debt),” on June 30, 2023 the Company entered into a 364-daycommitted and unsecured $40.0 million revolving credit agreement and related revolving loan (“2021 Revolving Loan”)line with JPMorganJP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. (“JPMorgan”) in August 2021. The Company and JPMorgan subsequently agreed duringThis agreement succeeded the termpreviously $37.5 million revolving credit line with J.P. Morgan Chase, N.A. As of the 2021 Revolving Loan to extend its expiration date until October 31, 2022. The Company renewed this agreement on October 31, 2022, increasing the credit facility to $37.5 million and modifying other terms. The October 31, 2022 Revolving Loan agreement (“2022 Revolving Loan”) makes available toSeptember 30, 2023, the Company an unsecuredhas not borrowed any amount under this revolving credit facility with an aggregate commitment not to exceed $37.5 million (previously $35.0 million) and carries an interest rate of prime rate plus a margin of 2%.loan. The Company must pay an annual commitment of 0.50% of the unused portion of the commitment. Borrowings under the 2022 Revolving Loan mature on October 30, 2023,June 29, 2024, 364 days after the inception date and carries an interest rate of the 2022 Revolving Loan.prime rate plus a margin of 2%. The 2022 Revolving Loancredit line is subject to annual renewals. The 2022 Revolving Loancredit line contains customary financial and other covenants, with which the Company is in compliance. The Company did not borrow any amount under the 2021 Revolving Loan and as of March 31, 2023, the Company has not borrowed any amount under the 2022 Revolving Loan.
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We will also continue to evaluate opportunities to access the capital markets to raise additional capital. We anticipate any proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including investing in the capital and surplus of the Insurance Entities.

In addition to the liquidity generally provided from operations, we maintain a conservative, well-diversified investment portfolio, predominantly comprised of fixed income securities with an average credit rating of A+, that focuses on capital preservation and providing an adequate source of liquidity for potential claim payments and other cash needs. The portfolio’s secondary investment objective is to provide a total rate of return with emphasis on investment income. Historically, we have consistently generated funds from operations, allowing our cash and invested assets to grow. We have not had to liquidate investment holdings to fund either operations or financing activities.
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Common Stock Repurchases
We may repurchase shares from time to time at our discretion, based on ongoing assessments of our capital needs, the market price of our common stock and general market conditions. We will fund the share repurchase program with cash from operations. During the first nine months of 2023, there were two authorized repurchase plans in effect:
On December 15, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a successor share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $8.0 million of shares of our common stock through December 15, 2024 (the “December 2024 Share Repurchase Program”), which representsrepresented the unused portion of the November 2022 Share Repurchase Program authorization that was announced on November 3, 2020. We may repurchase shares from time to time at our discretion, based on ongoing assessments of our capital needs,Under the market price of our common stock and general market conditions.
We did not repurchase anyDecember 2024 Share Repurchase Program, we repurchased 400,691 shares of our common stock during the threenine months ended March 31, 2023. Also, seeSeptember 30, 2023 at an aggregate cost of approximately $6.2 million.
On June 12, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $20.0 million of our common stock through June 10, 2025. During the period from June 12, 2023 to September 30, 2023, we repurchased 889,566 shares of our common stock during at an aggregate cost of approximately $12.2 million authorized under the repurchase plan.
The Company currently has $7.8 million of share repurchase authorization remaining. See “Part II, Item 2—Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds” for more information.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, or capital resources of the Company, except for multi-year reinsurance contract commitments for future years that will be recorded at the commencement of the coverage period. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies)” for more information.
Cash Dividends
The following table summarizes the dividends declared and paid by the Company during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2023:
2023Dividend
Declared Date
Shareholders
Record Date
Dividend
Payable Date
Cash Dividend
Per Common Share Amount
First QuarterFebruary 9, 2023March 9, 2023March 16, 2023$0.16 
Second QuarterApril 12, 2023May 12, 2023May 19, 2023$0.16 
Third QuarterJuly 20, 2023August 4, 2023August 11, 2023$0.16 

MATERIAL CASH REQUIREMENTS
The following table represents our material cash requirements for which cash flows are fixed or determinable as of March 31,September 30, 2023 (in thousands):
TotalNext 12 MonthsBeyond 12 MonthsTotalNext 12 MonthsBeyond 12 Months
Reinsurance payable and multi-year commitments (1)Reinsurance payable and multi-year commitments (1)$406,848 $183,069 $223,779 Reinsurance payable and multi-year commitments (1)$513,641 $424,645 $88,996 
Unpaid losses and LAE, direct (2)Unpaid losses and LAE, direct (2)870,407 499,614 370,793 Unpaid losses and LAE, direct (2)551,007 316,278 234,729 
Long-term debt (3)Long-term debt (3)128,017 7,272 120,745 Long-term debt (3)124,376 7,244 117,132 
Total material cash requirementsTotal material cash requirements$1,405,272 $689,955 $715,317 Total material cash requirements$1,189,024 $748,167 $440,857 
(1)The amount represents the payment of reinsurance premiums payable under multi-year commitments. See “Item 1—Note 12 (Commitments and Contingencies).”
(2)There are generally no notional or stated amounts related to unpaid losses and LAE. Both the amounts and timing of future loss and LAE payments are estimates and subject to the inherent variability of legal and market conditions affecting the obligations and make the timing of cash outflows uncertain. The ultimate amount and timing of unpaid losses and LAE could differ materially from the amounts in the table above. Further, the unpaid losses and LAE do not represent all the obligations that will arise under the contracts, but rather only the estimated liability incurred through March 31,September 30, 2023. Unpaid losses and LAE are net of estimated subrogation recoveries. In addition, these balances exclude amounts recoverable from our reinsurance program. See “Item 1—Note 4 (Reinsurance)” and “—Note 6 (Liability for Unpaid Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses).”
(3)Long-term debt consists of a Surplus note and 5.625% Senior unsecured notes. See “Item 1—Note 7 (Long-term debt).”

IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
The financial statements and related data presented herein have been prepared in accordance with GAAP, which require the measurement of financial position and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money over time due to inflation. Our primary assets are monetary in nature. As a result, interest rates have a more significant impact on our performance than the effects of the general levels of inflation. Interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or of the same magnitude as the cost of paying losses and LAE.
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Insurance premiums are established before we know the amount of loss and LAE and the extent to which inflation may affect such expenses. Consequently, we attempt to anticipate the future impact of inflation when establishing rate levels. While we attempt to charge adequate rates, we may be limited in raising premium levels for competitive and regulatory reasons. Inflation also affects the market value of our investment portfolio and the investment rate of return. Any future economic changes which result in prolonged and increasing levels of inflation could cause increases in the dollar amount of incurred loss and LAE and thereby materially adversely affect future liability requirements.

ARRANGEMENTS WITH VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
We entered into a reinsurance captive arrangement with a VIE in the normal course of business, and consolidated the VIE since we are the primary beneficiary.
For a further discussion of our involvement with the VIE, see “Item 1—Note 14 (Variable Interest Entities).”
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates previously disclosed in “Part II, Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. For more information regarding our key performance indicators, please refer to the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsKey Performance Indicators.”
The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP revenue to core revenue, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023202220232022
GAAP revenue$360,048 $312,810 $1,016,126 $892,298 
less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments(431)292 (337)(375)
less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities(1,285)(4,150)1,403 (16,430)
Core revenue$361,764 $316,668 $1,015,060 $909,103 

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
GAAP revenue$316,508 $287,482 
less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments(788)58 
less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities957 (3,396)
Core Revenue$316,339 $290,820 

The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) to adjusted operating income (loss), which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31,
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
202320222023202220232022
GAAP income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)GAAP income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)$32,791 $22,471 GAAP income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)$(7,877)$(93,237)$62,453 $(60,086)
add: Interest and amortization of debt issuance costsadd: Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs1,636 1,608 add: Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs1,631 1,630 4,896 4,969 
GAAP operating income (loss)GAAP operating income (loss)34,427 24,079 GAAP operating income (loss)(6,246)(91,607)67,349 (55,117)
less: Net realized gains (losses) on investmentsless: Net realized gains (losses) on investments(788)58 less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments(431)292 (337)(375)
less: Net changes in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities957 (3,396)
less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securitiesless: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities(1,285)(4,150)1,403 (16,430)
Adjusted operating income (loss)Adjusted operating income (loss)$34,258 $27,417 Adjusted operating income (loss)$(4,530)$(87,749)$66,283 $(38,312)

The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP operating income (loss) margin to adjusted operating income (loss) margin, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):

Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
GAAP operating income (loss)$34,427 $24,079 
GAAP revenue316,508 287,482 
GAAP operating income (loss) margin10.9 %8.4 %
Adjusted operating income (loss)34,258 27,417 
Core revenue316,339 290,820 
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023202220232022
GAAP operating income (loss)$(6,246)$(91,607)$67,349 $(55,117)
GAAP revenue360,048 312,810 1,016,126 892,298 
GAAP operating income (loss) margin(1.7)%(29.3)%6.6 %(6.2)%
Adjusted operating income (loss)(4,530)(87,749)66,283 (38,312)
Core revenue361,764 316,668 1,015,060 909,103 
Adjusted operating income (loss) margin(1.3)%(27.7)%6.5 %(4.2)%
The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP net income (loss) available to common stockholders to adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
GAAP net income (loss)$24,173 $17,537 
less: Preferred dividends
GAAP net income (loss) available to common stockholders24,170 17,534 
less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments(788)58 
less: Net changes in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities957 (3,396)
add: Income tax effect on above adjustments42 (823)
Adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders$24,043 $20,049 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted30,626 31,227 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$0.79 $0.56 
Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share$0.79 $0.64 

Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2023202220232022
GAAP net income (loss)$(5,915)$(72,275)$46,824 $(47,368)
less: Preferred dividends
GAAP net income (loss) available to common stockholders(5,918)(72,278)46,816 (47,376)
less: Net realized gains (losses) on investments(431)292 (337)(375)
less: Net change in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities(1,285)(4,150)1,403 (16,430)
add: Income tax effect on above adjustments(422)(949)262 (4,134)
Adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders$(4,624)$(69,369)$46,012 $(34,705)
Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted29,617 30,604 30,378 30,858 
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.20)$(2.36)$1.54 $(1.54)
Diluted adjusted earnings (loss) per common share$(0.16)$(2.27)$1.51 $(1.12)
The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP stockholders’ equity to adjusted stockholders’ equity and book value per common share to adjusted book value per common share, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):
As ofAs of
March 31,March 31,December 31,September 30,September 30,December 31,
202320222022202320222022
Stockholders' equityStockholders' equity$321,806 $396,341 $287,896 Stockholders' equity$301,502 $260,637 $287,896 
less: Preferred equityless: Preferred equity100 100 100 less: Preferred equity100 100 100 
Common stockholders' equityCommon stockholders' equity321,706 396,241 287,796 Common stockholders' equity301,402 260,537 287,796 
less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(89,991)(58,478)(103,782)less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(107,115)(115,665)(103,782)
Adjusted common stockholders' equityAdjusted common stockholders' equity$411,697 $454,719 $391,578 Adjusted common stockholders' equity$408,517 $376,202 $391,578 
Common shares outstandingCommon shares outstanding30,440 30,946 30,389 Common shares outstanding29,186 30,513 30,389 
Book value per common shareBook value per common share$10.57 $12.80 $9.47 Book value per common share$10.33 $8.54 $9.47 
Adjusted book value per common shareAdjusted book value per common share$13.52 $14.69 $12.89 Adjusted book value per common share$14.00 $12.33 $12.89 














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The following table presents the reconciliation of GAAP ROCE to adjusted ROCE, which is a non-GAAP measure (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
March 31,
Year Ended December 31,Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
Year Ended December 31,
20232022202220232022202320222022
Actual or annualized net income (loss) available to common stockholdersActual or annualized net income (loss) available to common stockholders$96,680 $70,136 $(22,267)Actual or annualized net income (loss) available to common stockholders$(23,672)$(289,112)$62,421 $(63,168)$(22,267)
Average common stockholders' equityAverage common stockholders' equity304,751 412,922 358,699 Average common stockholders' equity317,987 313,494 294,599 345,070 358,699 
ROCE31.7 %17.0 %(6.2)%
ROCE *ROCE *(7.4)%NM21.2 %(18.3)%(6.2)%
Actual or annualized adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholdersActual or annualized adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders$96,172 $80,196 $(12,618)Actual or annualized adjusted net income (loss) available to common stockholders$(18,496)$(277,476)$61,349 $(46,273)$(12,618)
Actual or adjusted average common
stockholders' equity*
401,574 451,202 423,199 
Adjusted ROCE23.9 %17.8 %(3.0)%
Actual or adjusted average common
stockholders' equity**
Actual or adjusted average common
stockholders' equity**
420,120 416,848 399,646 417,022 423,199 
Adjusted ROCE *Adjusted ROCE *(4.4)%NM15.4 %(11.1)%(3.0)%
*Annualized.
**Adjusted average common stockholders’ equity excludes current period after-tax net realized gains (losses) on investment and net
investments and net changeschange in unrealized gains (losses) of equity securities.
NM– Not Meaningful, as it implies full first event hurricane retentions in the first two quarters of the year, which in
actuality were hurricane free, and it similarly implies a full first event retention in the fourth quarter of the year, which
would instead be subject to a smaller subsequent event retention on a consolidated basis.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Market risk is the potential for economic losses due to adverse changes in fair market value of available-for-sale debt securities, equity securities (“Financial Instruments”) and investment real estate. We carry all of our Financial Instruments at fair market value and investment real estate at net book value in our statement of financial condition. Our investment portfolio as of March 31,September 30, 2023 is comprised of available-for-sale debt securities and equity securities, carried at fair market value, which expose us to changing market conditions, specifically interest rates and equity price changes.
The primary objectives of the investment portfolio are the preservation of capital and providing adequate liquidity for potential claim payments and other cash needs. The portfolio’s secondary investment objective is to provide a total rate of return with an emphasis on investment income. None of our investments in risk-sensitive Financial Instruments were entered into for trading purposes.
See “Item 1—Note 3 (Investments)” for more information about our Financial Instruments.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of the fair market value of a fixed rate Financial Instrument to changes in interest rates. Generally, when interest rates rise, the fair value of our fixed rate Financial Instruments declines.
The following tables provide information about our fixed income Financial Instruments as of March 31,September 30, 2023 compared to December 31, 2022, which are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The tables present the expected cash flows of Financial Instruments based on years to effective maturity using amortized cost compared to fair market value and the related book yield compared to coupon yield (dollars in thousands):
March 31, 2023September 30, 2023
20232024202520262027ThereafterOtherTotal20232024202520262027ThereafterOtherTotal
Amortized costAmortized cost$102,455 $79,958 $170,768 $169,150 $139,026 $481,219 $3,802 $1,146,378 Amortized cost$110,000 $142,449 $171,006 $173,076 $106,621 $467,013 $3,802 $1,173,967 
Fair market valueFair market value$100,102 $76,027 $157,546 $152,986 $125,685 $411,013 $3,196 $1,026,555 Fair market value$107,919 $133,889 $156,130 $153,336 $96,043 $381,115 $3,126 $1,031,558 
Coupon rateCoupon rate2.34 %2.96 %2.55 %2.51 %2.84 %2.93 %4.42 %2.75 %Coupon rate2.68 %2.90 %2.75 %2.63 %3.19 %3.04 %4.42 %2.90 %
Book yieldBook yield1.52 %1.56 %1.62 %1.71 %2.19 %2.27 %4.38 %1.97 %Book yield1.98 %2.07 %1.96 %1.86 %2.84 %2.45 %4.38 %2.24 %
* Years to effective maturity - 4.9 years
* Years to effective maturity - 4.6 years* Years to effective maturity - 4.6 years
December 31, 2022
20232024202520262027ThereafterOtherTotal
Amortized cost$76,691 $108,112 $141,162 $157,809 $162,156 $504,378 $2,544 $1,152,852 
Fair market value$75,226 $103,211 $129,284 $140,825 $143,000 $420,963 $2,117 $1,014,626 
Coupon rate1.80 %2.51 %2.69 %2.44 %2.65 %2.88 %4.35 %2.65 %
Book yield1.56 %1.31 %1.58 %1.54 %1.88 %2.23 %4.24 %1.88 %
* Years to effective maturity - 5.0 years

All securities, except those with perpetual maturities, were categorized in the tables above utilizing years to effective maturity. Effective maturity takes into consideration all forms of potential prepayment, such as call features or prepayment schedules, which shorten the lifespan of contractual maturity dates.
Equity Price Risk
Equity price risk is the potential for loss in fair value of Financial Instruments in common stock and mutual funds and other from adverse changes in the prices of those Financial Instruments.
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The following table provides information about the Financial Instruments in our investment portfolio subject to price risk as of the dates presented (in thousands):
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022 September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Fair ValuePercentFair ValuePercent Fair ValuePercentFair ValuePercent
Equity Securities:Equity Securities:    Equity Securities:    
Common stockCommon stock$16,524 17.8 %$15,313 17.9 %Common stock$14,786 19.2 %$15,313 17.9 %
Mutual funds and otherMutual funds and other76,382 82.2 %70,156 82.1 %Mutual funds and other62,209 80.8 %70,156 82.1 %
Total equity securitiesTotal equity securities$92,906 100.0 %$85,469 100.0 %Total equity securities$76,995 100.0 %$85,469 100.0 %
A hypothetical decrease of 20% in the market prices of each of the equity securities held at March 31,September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 would have resulted in a decrease of $18.6$15.4 million and $17.1 million, respectively, in the fair value of those securities.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31,September 30, 2023, to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in its reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There was no change in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to pending or threatened lawsuits and emerging or other legal matters from time to time. These legal matters include regulatory and contract considerations in which the Company obtains internal or third-party legal or other assistance, such as actuarial services, to provide guidance and, when applicable, to represent and protect the Company’s business interests. One such matter, as further discussed in “Part I, Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—REINSURANCE,” is the Insurance Entities’ contractual and regulatory obligation to commute their 2017-18 reimbursement contracts with the FHCF. The commutations are expected to occur in 2023. The contract and the mandatory commutation process include requirements for validating paid losses reported to the FHCF, estimating outstanding losses, and estimating losses that have been incurred but not reported (“IBNR”). Resolving obligations under the FHCF contract is complex due to several factors including the scale and nature of losses arising from Hurricane Irma, which was reinsured under the 2017-18 contract, and challenges experienced in the Florida insurance market in recent years such as the former three-year period in which hurricane claims could be reported and the prevalence of represented and litigated claims in Florida. Accordingly, termination of the obligations under the Insurance Entities’ respective 2017-18 reimbursement contracts is subject to uncertainties and risks, the outcomes of which could be material to the Company and its Insurance Entities.
Many of the Company’s legal proceedings involve claims under policies that we underwrite and reserve for as an insurer. We are also involved in various other legal proceedings and litigation unrelated to claims under our policies that arise in the ordinary course of business operations. Management believes that any liabilities that may arise as a result of these legal matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. The Company contests liability and/or the amount of damages as it considers appropriate according to the facts and circumstances of each matter.
The Insurance Entities are obligated by regulation and by contract to commute their losses under reimbursement agreements with the FHCF. The commutation process results in a final estimate of, and payment to the insurer for, remaining reimbursable losses attributable to a reimbursement contract year in exchange for a release of future FHCF obligations for that contract year. On June 1, 2023, the Insurance Entities began their respective commutation processes for the 2017-18 reimbursement contract year. In the third quarter, each pending matter.of the Insurance Entities successfully reached an agreement with the FHCF on the amount of the FHCF’s final payment in commutation without the need for dispute resolution.
In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes reserves intended to encompass claims-related legal proceedings and establishes an accrued liability for other legal matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable.
Legal proceedings are subject to many uncertain factors that generally cannot be predicted with certainty, and the Company may be exposed to losses in excess of any amounts accrued. The Company currently estimates that the reasonably possible losses for legal proceedings whether in excess of a related accrued liability, including reserves, or where there is no accrued liability, and for which the Company is able to estimate a possible loss, are immaterial. This represents management’s estimate of possible loss with respect to these matters and is based on currently available information. These estimates of possible loss do not represent our maximum loss exposure, and actual results may vary significantly from current estimates.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Please refer to the risk factors previously disclosed in “Part I, Item 1A—Risk Factors,” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for     the year ended December 31, 2022.

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The table below presents purchases of our common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2023:
Total Number ofMaximum Number
Shares Purchasedof Shares That
As Part ofMay Yet be
PubliclyPurchased Under
Total Number ofAverage PriceAnnouncedthe Plans or
Shares PurchasedPaid per Share (1)Plans or ProgramsPrograms (2)
7/1/2023 - 7/31/2023— $— — — 
8/1/2023 - 8/31/2023663,918 $14.29 663,918 — 
9/1/2023 - 9/30/2023229,968 $12.10 229,968 558,098 
Total893,886 $13.72 893,886 558,098 

(1)
The average price paid per share does not reflect brokerage commissions paid to acquire shares in open market transactions.
(2)Number of shares was calculated based on a closing price at September 29, 2023 of $14.02 per share.
We may repurchase shares from time to time at our discretion, based on ongoing assessments of our capital needs, the market price of our common stock and general market conditions. We will fund the share repurchase program with cash from operations. During the first half of 2023, there were two authorized repurchase plans in effect:
On December 15, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a successor share repurchase program under which the Company is authorized towe may repurchase up to $8.0 million of shares of our common stock through December 15, 2024 (the “December 2024 Share Repurchase Program”), which representsrepresented the unused portion of the predecessor repurchase program authorization.November 2022 Share Repurchase Program authorization that was announced on November 3, 2020. Under the December 2024 Share Repurchase Program, we repurchased 186,435587,126 shares of our common stock as of March 31,from December 2022 through September 30, 2023 at an aggregate cost of approximately $1.8$8.0 million. As of March 31,September 30, 2023, we have repurchased all remaining shares authorized pursuant to the December 2024 Share Repurchase Program.
On June 12, 2023, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $20.0 million of our common stock through June 10, 2025 (“The June 2025 Share Repurchase Program”). During the period from June 12, 2023 to September 30, 2023, we repurchased 889,566 shares of our common stock at an aggregate cost of approximately $12.2 million. As of September 30, 2023, we have the ability to purchase up to approximately $6.2$7.8 million of our common stock underauthorized pursuant to the December 2024June 2025 Share Repurchase Program.



Item 5. Other Information
During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, no director or Section 16 officer adopted or terminated any Rule 10b5-1 plans or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.Exhibit
  
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K filed on February 24, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference)
101.1The following materials from Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2023, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Condensed Statement of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.Statements and (vii) Part II, Item 5. Other Information.
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The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,September 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101)
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† Filed herewith.
† Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.







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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
   
Date: May 2,October 30, 2023 /s/ Stephen J. Donaghy
  Stephen J. Donaghy, Chief Executive Officer
   
Date: May 2,October 30, 2023 /s/ Gary Lloyd Ropiecki
  Gary Lloyd Ropiecki, Principal Accounting Officer

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