Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
11,695
12,079
23,689
26,580
Total operating expenses
237,453
240,653
461,567
468,361
Investment income – unaffiliated
Investment income, net of expenses
14,138
14,603
28,116
29,603
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
2,222
(632
)
4,112
152
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships
20,180
14,058
32,698
18,200
Total investment income – unaffiliated
36,540
28,029
64,926
47,955
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of Erie Family Life Insurance Company
100,832
84,940
180,515
158,878
Provision for income taxes
31,505
30,015
56,098
55,092
Equity in earnings of Erie Family Life Insurance Company, net of tax
1,159
1,330
2,430
1,935
Net income
$
70,486
$
56,255
$
126,847
$
105,721
Net income per share:
Class A common stock – basic
$
1.22
$
0.95
$
2.19
$
1.76
Class A common stock – diluted
1.11
0.86
1.99
1.59
Class B common stock – basic and diluted
187.31
144.90
336.32
265.30
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Class A common stock – basic
57,337,436
59,063,615
57,513,372
59,842,796
Class A common stock – diluted
63,556,114
65,554,096
63,734,450
66,527,677
Class B common stock – basic and diluted
2,571
2,670
2,572
2,751
Dividends declared per share:
Class A common stock
$
0.40
$
0.36
$
0.80
$
0.72
Class B common stock
60.00
54.00
120.00
108.00
1
ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS — SEGMENT BASIS
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Three
Three
Six
Six
months
months
months
months
ended
ended
ended
ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2007
2006
2007
2006
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Management Operations
Management fee revenue
$
256,462
$
251,104
$
485,106
$
484,039
Service agreement revenue
7,299
6,506
14,717
14,098
Total revenue from management operations
263,761
257,610
499,823
498,137
Cost of management operations
207,392
201,028
397,777
394,854
Income from management operations
56,369
56,582
102,046
103,283
Insurance Underwriting Operations
Premiums earned
52,122
53,825
104,096
107,852
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred
29,789
38,635
62,023
68,688
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
14,410
14,861
28,530
31,524
Total losses and expenses
44,199
53,496
90,553
100,212
Underwriting gain
7,923
329
13,543
7,640
Investment Operations
Investment income, net of expenses
14,138
14,603
28,116
29,603
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
2,222
(632
)
4,112
152
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships
20,180
14,058
32,698
18,200
Equity in earnings of Erie Family Life Insurance Company
1,247
1,430
2,613
2,081
Net revenue from investment operations
37,787
29,459
67,539
50,036
Income before income taxes
102,079
86,370
183,128
160,959
Provision for income taxes
31,593
30,115
56,281
55,238
Net income
$
70,486
$
56,255
$
126,847
$
105,721
Net income per share – Class A basic
$
1.22
$
0.95
$
2.19
$
1.76
Net income per share – Class A diluted
1.11
0.86
1.99
1.59
Net income per share – Class B basic and diluted
187.31
144.90
336.32
265.30
Weighted average shares outstanding - Class A diluted
63,556
65,554
63,734
66,528
Amounts presented on a segment basis are gross of intercompany/intersegment items.
2
ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET INCOME
Definition on Non-GAAP and Operating Measures
We believe that investors’ understanding of our performance is enhanced by the disclosure of the following non-GAAP financial measure. Our method of calculating this measure may differ from those used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.
Operating incomeis net income excluding realized capital gains and losses and related federal income taxes. Equity in earnings or losses of Erie Family Life Insurance Company and equity in earnings or losses of limited partnerships are not excluded from the calculation of operating income. Both of these categories include the respective investment’s realized capital gains and losses, as well as unrealized gains and losses, as these investments are accounted for under the equity method.
Net income is the GAAP measure that is most directly comparable to operating income.
We use operating income to evaluate the results of operations. It reveals trends in our management services, insurance underwriting and investment operations that may be obscured by the net effects of realized capital gains and losses. Realized capital gains and losses may vary significantly between periods and are generally driven by business decisions and economic developments such as capital market condition, the timing of which is unrelated to management services and the insurance underwriting processes. We believe it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our performance. We are aware that the price to earnings multiple commonly used by investors as a forward-looking valuation technique uses operating income as the denominator. Operating income should not be considered as a substitute for net income and does not reflect our overall profitability.
The following table reconciles operating income and net income for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:
Three
Three
Six
Six
months ended
months ended
months ended
months ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2007
2006
2007
2006
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
Operating income
$
69,042
$
56,666
$
124,174
$
105,622
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
2,222
(632
)
4,112
152
Income tax (expense) benefit on realized gains (losses)
(778
)
221
(1,439
)
(53
)
Realized gains (losses), net of income taxes
1,444
(411
)
2,673
99
Net income
$
70,486
$
56,255
$
126,847
$
105,721
Three
Three
Six
Six
months ended
months ended
months ended
months ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2007
2006
2007
2006
Per Class A Share – Diluted
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Operating income
$
1.09
$
0.87
$
1.95
$
1.59
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
0.03
(0.01
)
0.06
0.00
Income tax (expense) benefit on realized gains (losses)
(0.01
)
0.00
(0.02
)
0.00
Realized gains (losses), net of income taxes
0.02
(0.01
)
0.04
0.00
Net income
$
1.11
$
0.86
$
1.99
$
1.59
3
ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
June 30,
December 31,
2007
2006
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments
Fixed maturities
$
827,777
$
836,738
Equity securities
Preferred stock
139,800
133,401
Common stock
122,899
117,246
Other invested assets
266,454
235,672
Total investments
1,356,930
1,323,057
Cash and cash equivalents
27,292
60,241
Equity in Erie Family Life Insurance Company
57,784
57,162
Premiums receivable from policyholders
257,632
247,187
Receivables from affiliates
1,187,993
1,220,058
Other assets
134,179
131,656
Total assets
$
3,021,810
$
3,039,361
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
$
1,036,362
$
1,073,570
Unearned premiums
436,996
424,282
Other liabilities
344,460
379,661
Total liabilities
1,817,818
1,877,513
Total shareholders’ equity
1,203,992
1,161,848
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
3,021,810
$
3,039,361
Book value per share
$
19.00
$
18.17
Shares outstanding
63,356
63,952
4
ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY RECONCILIATION OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY GROUP TO INDEMNITY RESULTS
Three
Three
Six
Six
months ended
months ended
months ended
months ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2007
2006
2007
2006
(dollars in thousands)
Property and Casualty Group Insurance Underwriting Operations (SAP Basis)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Direct underwriting results
Direct written premium
$
1,028,247
$
1,019,005
$
1,946,425
$
1,961,773
Premiums earned
963,691
988,196
1,905,849
1,972,025
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred
542,795
703,672
1,115,123
1,226,162
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
281,669
283,868
538,771
585,342
Total losses and expenses
824,464
987,540
1,653,894
1,811,504
Direct underwriting income
139,227
656
251,955
160,521
Nonaffiliated reinsurance underwriting results
Assumed voluntary-less ceded retrocessions
(652
)
4,455
(3,550
)
5,144
Assumed involuntary
23,643
17,366
22,279
7,071
Less: Ceded
6,843
2,412
14,659
9,610
Nonaffiliated reinsurance underwriting gain
16,148
19,409
4,070
2,605
Net Underwriting Gain (SAP Basis)
$
155,375
$
20,065
$
256,025
$
163,126
Erie Indemnity Insurance Underwriting Operations (SAP to GAAP Basis)
Percent of pool assumed by the Indemnity Company
5.50
%
5.50
%
5.50
%
5.50
%
Indemnity preliminary underwriting gain (SAP Basis)
$
8,546
$
1,104
$
14,081
$
8,972
Excess-of-loss changes to recoveries under the agreement
0
(392
)
0
(538
)
SAP to GAAP adjustments
(623
)
(383
)
(538
)
(794
)
Indemnity Underwriting Gain before tax (GAAP Basis)
Loss ratio points from prior accident year reserve development – (redundancy) deficiency
(4.3
)
0.3
(7.4
)
(3.9
)
Loss ratio points from prior accident years from salvage and subrogation recoveries collected
(1.8
)
(1.6
)
(2.4
)
(2.3
)
Total loss ratio points from prior accident years
(6.1
)
(1.3
)
(9.8
)
(6.2
)
Loss ratio points from catastrophes
2.1
9.1
1.3
4.9
Erie Indemnity Company
GAAP combined ratio
84.8
99.4
87.0
92.9
GAAP loss ratio points from catastrophes
2.2
9.2
1.3
4.9
SAP Basis represents statutory accounting principles as codified by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).
5Selected financial data of Erie Insurance Exchange:
The selected financial data below is derived from the Erie Insurance Exchange’s financial statements prepared in accordance with Statutory Accounting Principles. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The financial data set forth below is only a summary.
Three
Three
Six
Six
months ended
months ended
months ended
months ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2007
2006
2007
2006
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Statutory Accounting Basis
Premiums earned
$
913,316
$
940,026
$
1,802,867
$
1,868,434
Losses, LAE and underwriting expenses
766,464
920,659
1,560,891
1,713,806
Net underwriting gain
146,852
19,367
241,976
154,628
Total investment income
212,935
77,160
349,581
203,169
Income before income taxes
359,787
96,527
591,557
357,797
Federal income tax expense
110,527
31,602
182,519
120,625
Net income
$
249,260
$
64,925
$
409,038
$
237,172
As of
As of
June 30,
December 31,
2007
2006
(in thousands)
Statutory Accounting Basis
(Unaudited)
Cash and invested assets
$
8,946,203
$
8,494,655
Other assets
1,085,925
1,021,489
Total assets
$
10,032,128
$
9,516,144
Claims and unearned premium reserves
$
4,945,518
$
4,993,365
Other liabilities
498,448
435,683
Total liabilities
5,443,966
5,429,048
Policyholders’ surplus
4,588,162
4,087,096
Total liabilities and policyholders’ surplus
$
10,032,128
$
9,516,144
6
Management fee revenue by major lines of business – Segment basis:
Three months
Three months
Six months
Six months
ended
ended
ended
ended
June 30,
June 30,
%
June 30,
June 30,
%
2007
2006
Change
2007
2006
Change
(in thousands)
Private passenger auto
$118,693
$
117,381
1.1
%
$
227,369
$
228,436
-0.5
%
Homeowners
51,566
50,558
2.0
88,659
87,213
1.7
Commercial multi-peril
30,116
29,561
1.9
58,880
58,998
-0.2
Workers’ compensation
21,321
20,620
3.4
44,297
44,935
-1.4
Commercial auto
22,125
21,910
1.0
42,916
43,108
-0.4
All other lines of business
13,241
12,174
8.8
24,485
22,849
7.2
257,062
252,204
1.9
%
486,606
485,539
0.2
%
Change in allowance for management fee returned on cancelled policies
(600
)
(1,100
)
(1,500
)
(1,500
)
Management fee revenue, net of allowance
$256,462
$
251,104
2.1
%
$
485,106
$
484,039
0.2
%
Management fee rate
25.00
%
24.75
%
25.00
%
24.75
%
7
Growth rates of policies in force for Property and Casualty Group insurance operations by major lines of business:
Private
12-mth.
12-mth.
12-mth.
Total
12-mth.
Passenger
growth
growth
All Other
growth
Personal
growth
Date
Auto
rate
Homeowners
rate
Personal Lines
rate
Lines
rate
06/30/2005
1,658,278
(1.7
)%
1,350,491
0.2
%
282,670
1.5
%
3,291,439
(0.6
)%
09/30/2005
1,651,629
(1.8
)
1,354,487
0.3
285,134
2.3
3,291,250
(0.6
)
12/31/2005
1,640,563
(1.8
)
1,353,912
0.5
286,604
2.7
3,281,079
(0.5
)
03/31/2006
1,636,048
(1.6
)
1,356,885
1.0
289,964
3.6
3,282,897
(0.1
)
06/30/2006
1,637,472
(1.3
)
1,366,633
1.2
294,409
4.2
3,298,514
0.2
09/30/2006
1,636,947
(0.9
)
1,373,763
1.4
298,361
4.6
3,309,071
0.5
12/31/2006
1,633,882
(0.4
)
1,377,965
1.8
301,497
5.2
3,313,344
1.0
03/31/2007
1,635,714
0.0
1,384,856
2.1
305,591
5.4
3,326,161
1.3
06/30/2007
1,644,561
0.4
1,398,034
2.3
311,761
5.9
3,354,356
1.7
12-mth.
CML*
12-mth.
12-mth.
12-mth.
Total
12-mth.
CML*
growth
Multi-
growth
Workers’
growth
All Other
growth
CML*
growth
Date
Auto
rate
Peril
rate
Comp.
rate
CML* Lines
rate
Lines
rate
06/30/2005
118,445
1.2
%
212,100
1.1
%
57,398
(5.5
)%
88,981
2.1
%
476,924
0.5
%
09/30/2005
118,555
1.3
212,939
1.4
56,877
(5.0
)
90,074
2.4
478,445
0.7
12/31/2005
118,728
1.2
213,347
1.8
56,218
(4.6
)
90,227
2.7
478,520
1.0
03/31/2006
118,587
1.0
214,461
2.3
55,254
(4.7
)
90,301
2.8
478,603
1.2
06/30/2006
119,471
0.9
217,134
2.4
54,871
(4.4
)
91,568
2.9
483,044
1.3
09/30/2006
119,555
0.8
217,763
2.3
54,379
(4.4
)
92,687
2.9
484,384
1.2
12/31/2006
119,801
0.9
218,542
2.4
53,923
(4.1
)
92,687
2.7
484,953
1.3
03/31/2007
119,907
1.1
219,300
2.3
53,498
(3.2
)
92,857
2.8
485,562
1.5
06/30/2007
121,587
1.8
223,670
3.0
53,955
(1.7
)
94,612
3.3
493,824
2.2
12-mth.
Total All
growth
Date
Lines
rate
06/30/2005
3,768,363
(0.5
)%
09/30/2005
3,769,695
(0.5
)
12/31/2005
3,759,599
(0.3
)
03/31/2006
3,761,500
0.1
06/30/2006
3,781,558
0.4
09/30/2006
3,793,455
0.6
12/31/2006
3,798,297
1.0
03/31/2007
3,811,723
1.3
06/30/2007
3,848,180
1.8
CML* = Commercial
8
Policy retention trends for Property and Casualty Group insurance operations by major lines of business:
Private
CML*
Passenger
CML*
Multi-
Workers’
All Other
Date
Auto
Auto
Homeowners
Peril
Comp.
Lines
Total All Lines
06/30/2005
89.8
%
87.8
%
87.8
%
85.0
%
85.8
%
85.5
%
88.3
%
09/30/2005
89.9
88.0
88.0
85.1
86.0
85.6
88.4
12/31/2005
90.0
87.9
88.2
85.4
86.2
86.0
88.6
03/31/2006
90.1
88.0
88.6
85.9
86.0
86.2
88.8
06/30/2006
90.3
87.7
88.9
85.9
85.9
86.5
89.0
09/30/2006
90.5
87.8
89.2
86.0
85.8
86.7
89.2
12/31/2006
90.8
87.7
89.4
86.0
85.7
87.1
89.5
03/31/2007
91.0
88.0
89.7
86.1
86.2
87.2
89.7
06/30/2007
91.1
88.1
89.9
86.0
86.3
87.6
89.9
CML* = Commercial
9
Average premium per policy trends for Property and Casualty Group insurance operations by major lines of business:
Private
12-mth.
12-mth.
All Other
12-mth.
12-mth.
Passenger
percent
percent
Personal
percent
Total Personal
percent
Date
Auto
change
Homeowners
change
Lines
change
Lines
change
06/30/2005
$
1,186
2.4
%
$
549
7.6
%
$
346
5.5
%
$
851
3.3
%
09/30/2005
1,179
0.3
546
2.8
347
3.3
846
0.6
12/31/2005
1,174
(1.3
)
543
(0.5
)
348
0.3
841
(1.6
)
03/31/2006
1,161
(2.7
)
539
(2.4
)
349
0.6
832
(3.0
)
06/30/2006
1,140
(3.9
)
535
(2.6
)
348
0.6
818
(3.9
)
09/30/2006
1,122
(4.8
)
530
(2.9
)
348
0.3
806
(4.7
)
12/31/2006
1,110
(5.5
)
526
(3.1
)
349
0.3
797
(5.2
)
03/31/2007
1,100
(5.3
)
524
(2.8
)
349
0.0
791
(4.9
)
06/30/2007
1,094
(4.0
)
520
(2.8
)
351
0.9
786
(3.9
)
12-mth.
12-mth.
12-mth.
Total
12-mth.
percent
percent
All Other
percent
CML*
percent
Date
CML* Auto
change
Workers’ Comp.
change
CML* Lines
change
Lines
change
06/30/2005
$
2,780
1.2
%
$
6,102
12.2
%
$
1,708
3.8
%
$
2,503
4.2
%
09/30/2005
2,789
0.8
6,104
8.2
1,694
1.2
2,490
1.9
12/31/2005
2,781
(0.3
)
6,212
6.7
1,705
(0.1
)
2,501
0.6
03/31/2006
2,778
(0.8
)
6,270
4.4
1,710
(0.6
)
2,501
(0.5
)
06/30/2006
2,730
(1.8
)
6,143
0.7
1,676
(1.9
)
2,444
(2.4
)
09/30/2006
2,705
(3.0
)
6,047
(0.9
)
1,669
(1.5
)
2,416
(3.0
)
12/31/2006
2,687
(3.4
)
5,985
(3.7
)
1,657
(2.8
)
2,393
(4.3
)
03/31/2007
2,664
(4.1
)
5,914
(5.7
)
1,641
(4.0
)
2,365
(5.4
)
06/30/2007
2,627
(3.8
)
5,901
(3.9
)
1,616
(3.6
)
2,333
(4.5
)
12-mth.
Total All
percent
Date
Lines
change
06/30/2005
$
1,061
3.8
%
09/30/2005
1,055
1.2
12/31/2005
1,052
(0.8
)
03/31/2006
1,044
(2.1
)
06/30/2006
1,026
(3.3
)
09/30/2006
1,011
(4.2
)
12/31/2006
1,001
(4.8
)
03/31/2007
991
(5.1
)
06/30/2007
984
(4.1
)
CML* = Commercial
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PROPERTY & CASUALTY GROUP ADJUSTED COMBINED RATIO BY MAJOR LINES OF BUSINESS (SAP BASIS) – DIRECT BUSINESS
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
Prior Year**
Current
Prior Year**
Current
Reserve
Accident
Reserve
Accident
Development
Year
Development
Year
Calendar*
Deficiency
Catastrophe
Excluding
Calendar*
Deficiency
Catastrophe
Excluding
Year
(Redundancy)
Losses
Catastrophes
Year
(Redundancy)
Losses
Catastrophes
Private Passenger Auto
76.1
%
-9.6
%
0.2
%
85.5
%
96.0
%
1.7
%
0.7
%
93.6
%
Homeowners
89.9
%
3.4
%
1.6
%
84.9
%
102.0
%
-1.4
%
6.6
%
96.8
%
Other Personal Lines
99.8
%
18.8
%
0.1
%
80.9
%
94.3
%
8.5
%
0.3
%
85.5
%
Total Personal
80.9
%
-4.9
%
2.0
%
83.8
%
97.6
%
1.1
%
7.6
%
88.9
%
Commercial Multi-Peril
83.8
%
-3.3
%
0.1
%
87.0
%
93.1
%
-9.2
%
1.3
%
101.0
%
Commercial Auto
72.6
%
-10.8
%
0.0
%
83.4
%
79.3
%
-5.0
%
0.2
%
84.1
%
Workers’ Compensation
77.2
%
4.5
%
0.0
%
72.7
%
94.0
%
6.8
%
0.0
%
87.2
%
Other Commercial Lines
49.0
%
-0.6
%
0.0
%
49.6
%
90.3
%
18.2
%
0.0
%
72.1
%
Total Commercial
76.6
%
-3.1
%
0.2
%
79.5
%
89.4
%
-1.8
%
1.5
%
89.7
%
Grand Total – Direct Business Only
79.6
%
-4.3
%
2.1
%
81.8
%
95.1
%
0.3
%
9.1
%
85.7
%
Six Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
June 30, 2006
Prior Year**
Current
Prior Year**
Current
Reserve
Accident
Reserve
Accident
Development
Year
Development
Year
Calendar*
Deficiency
Catastrophe
Excluding
Calendar*
Deficiency
Catastrophe
Excluding
Year
(Redundancy)
Losses
Catastrophes
Year
(Redundancy)
Losses
Catastrophes
Private Passenger Auto
79.9
%
-12.0
%
0.1
%
91.8
%
91.8
%
-3.4
%
0.4
%
94.8
%
Homeowners
83.8
%
-2.9
%
1.1
%
85.6
%
87.3
%
-5.3
%
3.5
%
89.1
%
Other Personal Lines
89.4
%
6.6
%
0.1
%
82.7
%
84.3
%
4.7
%
0.2
%
79.4
%
Total Personal
81.3
%
-8.7
%
1.3
%
88.7
%
90.3
%***
-3.6
%
4.0
%
89.9
%
Commercial Multi-Peril
88.7
%
-2.2
%
0.1
%
90.8
%
87.3
%
-4.5
%
0.8
%
91.0
%
Commercial Auto
75.2
%
-11.5
%
0.0
%
86.7
%
78.6
%
-3.4
%
0.1
%
81.9
%
Workers’ Compensation
90.2
%
2.5
%
0.0
%
87.7
%
77.8
%
-6.1
%
0.0
%
83.9
%
Other Commercial Lines
47.2
%
-12.6
%
0.0
%
59.8
%
75.1
%
-1.2
%
0.0
%
76.3
%
Total Commercial
82.6
%
-4.2
%
0.1
%
86.7
%
81.4
%***
-4.5
%
0.9
%
85.0
%
Grand Total – Direct Business Only
81.8
%
-7.4
%
1.3
%
87.9
%
87.6
%***
-3.9
%
4.9
%
86.6
%
*The calendar year combined ratio represents the adjusted statutory combined ratio, which removes the profit component of the management fee earned by the Company.
**The prior accident year reserve development does not include the effects of salvage and subrogation recoveries.
*** Year to date calendar year combined ratios for 2006 are shown exclusive of the first quarter write off of eCommerce assets. Including these in underwriting expenses would have contributed 4.0 points to the combined ratio calculations.
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