Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, | | Unaudited | | | | | | | |
($ in thousands) | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income | | $ | 37,963 | | | | 22,033 | | | | 66,966 | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 38,693 | | | | 34,645 | | | | 31,770 | |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations | | | — | | | | 650 | | | | 3,780 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | | | 6,939 | | | | 7,422 | | | | 8,017 | |
Undistributed (income) losses of equity method investments | | | 1,651 | | | | (323 | ) | | | (8,712 | ) |
Net realized (gains) losses | | | (8,988 | ) | | | (2,240 | ) | | | 7,083 | |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Increase in reserves for losses and loss expenses, net of reinsurance recoverables | | | 64,763 | | | | 56,905 | | | | 41,526 | |
Increase (decrease) in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance and advance premiums | | | 82,777 | | | | 46,334 | | | | (26,661 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in net federal income taxes | | | (7,812 | ) | | | 372 | | | | 16,577 | |
(Increase) decrease in premiums receivable | | | (18,094 | ) | | | (45,116 | ) | | | 32,472 | |
(Increase) decrease in deferred policy acquisition costs | | | (19,762 | ) | | | (7,777 | ) | | | 6,781 | |
Decrease (increase) in interest and dividends due or accrued | | | 468 | | | | 633 | | | | (2,361 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and benefits | | | 6,533 | | | | 1,521 | | | | (14,913 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in accrued insurance expenses | | | 8,831 | | | | (636 | ) | | | (4,470 | ) |
Other-net | | | 32,737 | | | | 8,534 | | | | 1,330 | |
Net adjustments | | | 188,736 | | | | 100,924 | | | | 92,219 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 226,699 | | | | 122,957 | | | | 159,185 | |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | | | (884,911 | ) | | | (487,813 | ) | | | (1,007,679 | ) |
Purchase of equity securities, available-for-sale | | | (83,833 | ) | | | (150,551 | ) | | | (71,192 | ) |
Purchase of other investments | | | (12,990 | ) | | | (16,033 | ) | | | (20,673 | ) |
Purchase of short-term investments | | | (1,735,691 | ) | | | (1,448,782 | ) | | | (1,741,738 | ) |
Purchase of subsidiary, net of cash acquired | | | 255 | | | | (51,728 | ) | | | — | |
Sale of subsidiary | | | 751 | | | | 1,152 | | | | 978 | |
Sale of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | | | 103,572 | | | | 146,435 | | | | 190,438 | |
Sale of short-term investments | | | 1,738,255 | | | | 1,433,441 | | | | 1,794,434 | |
Redemption and maturities of fixed maturity securities, held-to-maturity | | | 118,260 | | | | 177,350 | | | | 319,835 | |
Redemption and maturities of fixed maturity securities, available-for-sale | | | 439,957 | | | | 162,796 | | | | 298,171 | |
Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale | | | 101,740 | | | | 60,071 | | | | 98,015 | |
Distributions from other investments | | | 24,801 | | | | 25,622 | | | | 22,406 | |
Sale of other investments | | | 1 | | | | 16,357 | | | | — | |
Purchase of property, equipment, and other assets | | | (12,879 | ) | | | (11,824 | ) | | | (6,522 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (202,712 | ) | | | (143,507 | ) | | | (123,527 | ) |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends to stockholders | | | (26,944 | ) | | | (26,513 | ) | | | (26,056 | ) |
Acquisition of treasury stock | | | (3,495 | ) | | | (2,741 | ) | | | (1,686 | ) |
Principal payment of notes payable | | | — | | | | — | | | | (12,300 | ) |
Proceeds from borrowings | | | — | | | | 45,000 | | | | — | |
Net proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plans | | | 4,840 | | | | 5,011 | | | | 4,962 | |
Excess tax benefits (expense) from share-based payment arrangements | | | 1,060 | | | | (90 | ) | | | (744 | ) |
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | | | (24,539 | ) | | | 20,667 | | | | (35,824 | ) |
Net (decrease) increase in cash | | | (552 | ) | | | 117 | | | | (166 | ) |
Cash, beginning of year | | | 762 | | | | 645 | | | | 811 | |
Cash, end of year | | $ | 210 | | | | 762 | | | | 645 | |