Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
12,281
11,695
24,281
23,689
Total operating expenses
247,442
237,453
474,320
461,567
Investment income – unaffiliated
Investment income, net of expenses
11,467
14,138
23,139
28,116
Net realized (losses) gains on investments
(14,267
)
2,222
(38,846
)
4,112
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships
11,275
20,180
19,253
32,698
Total investment income – unaffiliated
8,475
36,540
3,546
64,926
Income before income taxes and equity in (losses) earnings of Erie Family Life Insurance
62,163
100,832
106,644
180,515
Provision for income taxes
20,288
31,505
34,539
56,098
Equity in (losses) earnings of Erie Family Life Insurance, net of tax
(560
)
1,159
(813
)
2,430
Net income
$
41,315
$
70,486
$
71,292
$
126,847
Net income per share:
Class A common stock – basic
$
0.80
$
1.22
$
1.36
$
2.19
Class A common stock – diluted
0.71
1.11
1.22
1.99
Class B common stock – basic and diluted
116.10
187.31
200.67
336.32
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Class A common stock – basic
51,754,896
57,337,436
52,291,387
57,513,372
Class A common stock – diluted
57,898,022
63,556,114
58,434,513
63,734,450
Class B common stock – basic and diluted
2,551
2,571
2,551
2,572
Dividends declared per share:
Class A common stock
$
0.44
$
0.40
$
0.88
$
0.80
Class B common stock
66.00
60.00
132.00
120.00
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,
2008
2007
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Management operations
Management fee revenue
$
255,809
$
256,462
$
485,408
$
485,106
Service agreement revenue
7,748
7,299
15,139
14,717
Total revenue from management operations
263,557
263,761
500,547
499,823
Cost of management operations
213,114
207,392
404,774
397,777
Income from management operations
50,443
56,369
95,773
102,046
Insurance underwriting operations
Premiums earned
51,736
52,122
103,662
104,096
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred
33,823
29,789
67,583
62,023
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
14,668
14,410
28,754
28,530
Total losses and expenses
48,491
44,199
96,337
90,553
Underwriting income
3,245
7,923
7,325
13,543
Investment operations
Investment income, net of expenses
11,467
14,138
23,139
28,116
Net realized (losses) gains on investments
(14,267
)
2,222
(38,846
)
4,112
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships
11,275
20,180
19,253
32,698
Equity in (losses) earnings of Erie Family Life Insurance
(602
)
1,247
(874
)
2,613
Net revenue from investment operations
7,873
37,787
2,672
67,539
Income before income taxes
61,561
102,079
105,770
183,128
Provision for income taxes
20,246
31,593
34,478
56,281
Net income
$
41,315
$
70,486
$
71,292
$
126,847
Net income per share – Class A basic
$
0.80
$
1.22
$
1.36
$
2.19
Net income per share – Class A diluted
0.71
1.11
1.22
1.99
Net income per share – Class B basic and diluted
116.10
187.31
200.67
336.32
Weighted average shares outstanding - Class A diluted
57,898
63,556
58,435
63,734
Amounts presented on a segment basis are gross of intercompany/intersegment items.
2
ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME TO NET INCOME
Definition of 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. We elected the fair value measurement option for our common stock portfolio effective January 1, 2008. As such, changes in value related to common stocks are reported in earnings. These unrealized gains or losses are included in the net realized losses/gains on investments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations that is used to calculate operating income. 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, 2008 and 2007:
Three
Three
Six
Six
months ended
months ended
months ended
months ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2008
2007
2008
2007
(in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Operating income
$
50,589
$
69,042
$
96,542
$
124,174
Net realized (losses) gains on investments
(14,267
)
2,222
(38,846
)
4,112
Income tax benefit (expense) on realized (losses) gains
4,993
(778
)
13,596
(1,439
)
Realized (losses) gains, net of income taxes
(9,274
)
1,444
(25,250
)
2,673
Net income
$
41,315
$
70,486
$
71,292
$
126,847
Three months
Three months
Six months
Six months
ended
ended
ended
ended
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
June 30,
2008
2007
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Per Class A share – diluted:
Operating income
$
0.87
$
1.09
$
1.65
$
1.95
Net realized (losses) gains on investments
(0.25
)
0.03
(0.66
)
0.06
Income tax benefit (expense) on realized (losses) gains
0.09
(0.01
)
0.23
(0.02
)
Realized (losses) gains, net of income taxes
(0.16
)
0.02
(0.43
)
0.04
Net income
$
0.71
$
1.11
$
1.22
$
1.99
3
ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
June 30,
December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities
$
630,116
$
703,406
Equity securities
99,754
218,270
Trading securities, at fair value
91,133
0
Other invested assets
313,905
297,059
Total investments
1,134,908
1,218,735
Cash and cash equivalents
16,201
31,070
Equity in Erie Family Life Insurance
56,540
59,046
Premiums receivable from policyholders
257,658
243,612
Receivables from affiliates
1,170,534
1,177,830
Other assets
168,911
148,330
Total assets
$
2,804,752
$
2,878,623
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
$
1,004,553
$
1,026,531
Unearned premiums
437,094
421,263
Other liabilities
391,571
379,550
Total liabilities
1,833,218
1,827,344
Total shareholders’ equity
971,534
1,051,279
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
2,804,752
$
2,878,623
Book value per share
$
16.89
$
17.68
Shares outstanding
57,519
59,461
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,
2008
2007
2008
2007
(dollars in thousands)
Property and Casualty Group insurance underwriting operations (SAP basis)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Direct underwriting results
Direct written premium
$
1,030,036
$
1,028,247
$
1,948,432
$
1,946,425
Premiums earned
962,466
963,691
1,900,286
1,905,849
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred
602,238
542,795
1,205,628
1,115,123
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
284,255
281,669
539,118
538,771
Total losses and expenses
886,493
824,464
1,744,746
1,653,894
Direct underwriting income
75,973
139,227
155,540
251,955
Nonaffiliated reinsurance underwriting results
Assumed voluntary-less ceded retrocessions
(555
)
(652
)
(345
)
(3,550
)
Assumed involuntary
(1,614
)
23,643
(2,405
)
22,279
Less: Ceded
9,253
6,843
18,296
14,659
Nonaffiliated reinsurance underwriting (loss) income
(11,422
)
16,148
(21,046
)
4,070
Net underwriting income (SAP basis)
$
64,551
$
155,375
$
134,494
$
256,025
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 income (SAP basis)
$
3,550
$
8,546
$
7,397
$
14,081
SAP to GAAP adjustments
(305
)
(623
)
(72
)
(538
)
Indemnity underwriting income before tax (GAAP basis)
Loss ratio points from prior accident year reserve development – redundancy
(3.9
)
(4.3
)
(4.6
)
(7.4
)
Loss ratio points from prior accident years from salvage and subrogation recoveries collected
(1.6
)
(1.8
)
(2.4
)
(2.4
)
Total loss ratio points from prior accident years
(5.5
)
(6.1
)
(7.0
)
(9.8
)
Loss ratio points from catastrophes
2.9
2.1
2.3
1.3
Erie Indemnity Company
GAAP combined ratio
93.7
84.8
92.9
87.0
GAAP loss ratio points from catastrophes
3.0
2.2
2.3
1.3
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 our opinion, 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,
2008
2007
2008
2007
(dollars in thousands)
Statutory accounting basis
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
Premiums earned
$
905,050
$
913,316
$
1,792,542
$
1,802,867
Losses, loss adjustment expenses and
underwriting expenses
844,022
766,464
1,665,440
1,560,891
Net underwriting income
61,028
146,852
127,102
241,976
Total investment (loss) income
(54,492
)
212,935
(24,263
)
349,581
Income before income taxes
6,536
359,787
102,839
591,557
Federal income tax expense
52,564
110,527
113,364
182,519
Net (loss) income
$
(46,028
)
$
249,260
$
(10,525
)
$
409,038
As of
As of
June 30,
December 31,
2008
2007
(dollars in thousands)
Statutory accounting basis
(Unaudited)
Cash and invested assets
$
8,743,798
$
8,927,997
Other assets
1,247,042
1,033,852
Total assets
$
9,990,840
$
9,961,849
Loss, loss adjustments expense and
unearned premium reserves
$
4,873,914
$
4,848,549
Other liabilities
360,699
345,776
Total liabilities
5,234,613
5,194,325
Policyholders’ surplus
4,756,227
4,767,524
Total liabilities and policyholders’ surplus
$
9,990,840
$
9,961,849
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,
%
2008
2007
Change
2008
2007
Change
(dollars in thousands)
Private passenger auto
$
120,804
$
118,693
1.8
%
$
230,054
$
227,369
1.2
%
Homeowners
51,756
51,566
0.4
89,540
88,659
1.0
Commercial multi-peril
29,950
30,116
-0.6
58,694
58,880
-0.3
Commercial auto
21,638
22,125
-2.2
42,355
42,916
-1.3
Workers compensation
19,490
21,321
-8.6
40,704
44,297
-8.1
All other lines of business
13,871
13,241
4.8
25,761
24,485
5.2
257,509
257,062
0.2
487,108
486,606
0.1
Change in allowance for management fee returned on cancelled policies
(1,700
)
(600
)
(1,700
)
(1,500
)
Management fee revenue, net of allowance
$
255,809
$
256,462
-0.3
%
$
485,408
$
485,106
0.1
%
Management fee rate
25.00
%
25.00
%
25.00
%
25.00
%
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
06/30/2006
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
09/30/2007
1,649,801
0.8
1,408,114
2.5
316,786
6.2
3,374,701
2.0
12/31/2007
1,651,234
1.1
1,413,712
2.6
321,431
6.6
3,386,377
2.2
03/31/2008
1,655,869
1.2
1,420,250
2.6
325,926
6.7
3,402,045
2.3
06/30/2008
1,667,446
1.4
1,433,504
2.5
332,922
6.8
3,433,872
2.4
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
06/30/2006
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
09/30/2007
122,154
2.2
226,302
3.9
54,341
(0.1
)
96,167
3.8
498,964
3.0
12/31/2007
122,558
2.3
228,214
4.4
54,720
1.5
96,464
4.1
501,956
3.5
03/31/2008
122,882
2.5
229,577
4.7
54,927
2.7
96,511
3.9
503,897
3.8
06/30/2008
123,955
1.9
234,393
4.8
55,801
3.4
97,745
3.3
511,894
3.7
12-mth.
Total All
growth
Date
Lines
rate
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
09/30/2007
3,873,665
2.1
12/31/2007
3,888,333
2.4
03/31/2008
3,905,942
2.5
06/30/2008
3,945,766
2.5
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
06/30/2006
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
09/30/2007
91.3
88.2
90.1
86.1
86.8
87.5
90.0
12/31/2007
91.5
88.2
90.3
86.0
86.8
87.8
90.2
03/31/2008
91.6
88.4
90.5
86.5
87.6
87.9
90.4
06/30/2008
91.6
87.9
90.7
86.2
87.5
88.1
90.4
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
06/30/2006
$
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
)
09/30/2007
1,093
(2.6
)
519
(2.1
)
352
1.1
783
(2.9
)
12/31/2007
1,092
(1.6
)
518
(1.5
)
353
1.1
782
(1.9
)
03/31/2008
1,091
(0.8
)
518
(1.1
)
354
1.4
781
(1.3
)
06/30/2008
1,088
(0.5
)
514
(1.2
)
353
0.6
777
(1.1
)
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
06/30/2006
$
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
)
09/30/2007
2,600
(3.9
)
5,780
(4.4
)
1,592
(4.6
)
2,295
(5.0
)
12/31/2007
2,577
(4.1
)
5,602
(6.4
)
1,581
(4.6
)
2,262
(5.5
)
03/31/2008
2,568
(3.6
)
5,453
(7.8
)
1,576
(4.0
)
2,240
(5.3
)
06/30/2008
2,530
(3.7
)
5,236
(11.3
)
1,546
(4.3
)
2,187
(6.3
)
12-mth.
Total All
percent
Date
Lines
change
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
)
09/30/2007
978
(3.3
)
12/31/2007
973
(2.8
)
03/31/2008
969
(2.2
)
06/30/2008
960
(2.4
)
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, 2008
June 30, 2007
Prior Year**
Current
Prior Year**
Current
Reserve
Accident
Reserve
Accident
Calendar*
Development
Year
Development
Year
Deficiency
Catastrophe
Excluding
Calendar*
Deficiency
Catastrophe
Excluding
Year
(Redundancy)
Losses
Catastrophes
Year
(Redundancy)
Losses
Catastrophes
Private passenger auto
83.6
%
-2.5
%
0.4
%
85.7
%
76.1
%
-9.6
%
0.2
%
85.5
%
Homeowners
88.2
%
-9.5
%
2.0
%
95.7
%
89.9
%
3.4
%
1.6
%
84.9
%
Other personal lines
98.7
%
9.1
%
0.1
%
89.5
%
99.8
%
18.8
%
0.1
%
80.9
%
Total personal lines
85.5
%
-4.0
%
2.5
%
87.0
%
80.9
%
-4.9
%
2.0
%
83.8
%
Commercial multi-peril
74.1
%
-17.4
%
0.3
%
91.2
%
83.8
%
-3.3
%
0.1
%
87.0
%
Commercial auto
94.4
%
4.3
%
0.1
%
90.0
%
72.6
%
-10.8
%
0.0
%
83.4
%
Workers compensation
115.6
%
6.3
%
0.0
%
109.3
%
77.2
%
4.5
%
0.0
%
72.7
%
Other commercial lines
63.9
%
1.3
%
0.0
%
62.6
%
49.0
%
-0.6
%
0.0
%
49.6
%
Total commercial lines
90.1
%
-3.7
%
0.4
%
93.4
%
76.6
%
-3.1
%
0.2
%
79.5
%
Grand total – direct business only
86.9
%
-3.9
%
2.9
%
87.9
%
79.6
%
-4.3
%
2.1
%
81.8
%
Six Months Ended
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2008
June 30, 2007
Prior Year**
Current
Prior Year**
Current
Reserve
Accident
Reserve
Accident
Calendar*
Development
Year
Development
Year
Deficiency
Catastrophe
Excluding
Calendar*
Deficiency
Catastrophe
Excluding
Year
(Redundancy)
Losses
Catastrophes
Year
(Redundancy)
Losses
Catastrophes
Private passenger auto
84.3
%
-6.8
%
0.3
%
90.8
%
79.9
%
-12.0
%
0.1
%
91.8
%
Homeowners
89.2
%
-5.4
%
1.5
%
93.1
%
83.8
%
-2.9
%
1.1
%
85.6
%
Other personal lines
79.3
%
-3.8
%
0.1
%
83.0
%
89.4
%
6.6
%
0.1
%
82.7
%
Total personal lines
85.4
%
-6.3
%
1.9
%
89.8
%
81.3
%
-8.7
%
1.3
%
88.7
%
Commercial multi-peril
91.6
%
-2.1
%
0.3
%
93.4
%
88.7
%
-2.2
%
0.1
%
90.8
%
Commercial auto
78.6
%
-9.8
%
0.1
%
88.3
%
75.2
%
-11.5
%
0.0
%
86.7
%
Workers compensation
103.0
%
5.6
%
0.0
%
97.4
%
90.2
%
2.5
%
0.0
%
87.7
%
Other commercial lines
90.4
%
23.2
%
0.0
%
67.2
%
47.2
%
-12.6
%
0.0
%
59.8
%
Total commercial lines
90.9
%
-0.5
%
0.4
%
91.0
%
82.6
%
-4.2
%
0.1
%
86.7
%
Grand total – direct business only
87.1
%
-4.6
%
2.3
%
89.4
%
81.8
%
-7.4
%
1.3
%
87.9
%
*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.
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