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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 1O-Q
[X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007
[ ] 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: 001-16855
SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Cayman Islands 98-0362785
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
P.O. Box HM 2939
Crown House, Second Floor
4 Par-la-Ville Road
Hamilton HM08
Bermuda
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Not Applicable
(Zip Code)
(441) 295-4451
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year
if changed since last report)
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 /X/ No / /
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer" and "large
accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer /X/ Accelerated filer / / Non-accelerated filer / /
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes / / No /X/
As of August 13, 2007, the Registrant had 68,383,370 ordinary shares
outstanding.
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Table of Contents
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION...............................................2
Item 1 Financial Statements................................................2
Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
and December 31, 2006 (Audited).................................2
Consolidated Statements Of Income (Loss) - Three and six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited).................3
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Loss) -
Three and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(Unaudited).....................................................4
Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity -
Six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited).............5
Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - Six months
ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (Unaudited)........................7
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)..............8
Item 2 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations......................................20
Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.........48
Item 4 Controls and Procedures............................................48
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION..................................................49
Item 1 Legal Proceedings..................................................49
Item 1A. Risk Factors.......................................................49
Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds........49
Item 3 Defaults upon Senior Securities....................................49
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders................49
Item 5 Other Information..................................................49
Item 6 Exhibits...........................................................50
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in Thousands of United States dollars, except share data)
June 30, December 31,
2007 2006
(Unaudited) (Audited)
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ASSETS
Fixed maturity investments, available for sale, at fair value
(Amortized cost $8,116,425; 2006 - $8,103,743)................................ $ 7,977,603 $ 8,065,524
Preferred stock, available for sale, at fair value
(Cost $108,749; 2006 - $119,721).............................................. 104,771 $ 116,933
Cash and cash equivalents....................................................... 1,110,585 622,756
Other investments............................................................... 65,685 65,448
Funds withheld at interest...................................................... 1,747,573 1,942,079
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Total investments............................................................. 11,006,217 10,812,740
Accrued interest receivable..................................................... 58,749 57,538
Reinsurance balances and risk fees receivable................................... 472,594 481,908
Deferred acquisition costs...................................................... 627,114 618,737
Amount recoverable from reinsurers.............................................. 552,822 554,589
Present value of in-force business.............................................. 47,282 48,779
Other assets.................................................................... 124,770 178,311
Deferred tax asset.............................................................. 7,283 -
Segregated assets............................................................... 725,716 683,470
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Total assets.................................................................. $ 13,622,547 $ 13,436,072
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LIABILITIES
Reserves for future policy benefits............................................. $ 4,018,420 $ 3,919,901
Interest sensitive contract liabilities......................................... 2,905,150 3,399,410
Collateral finance facilities................................................... 3,800,603 3,757,435
Accounts payable and other liabilities.......................................... 160,612 69,949
Reinsurance balances payable.................................................... 147,830 97,615
Current income tax payable...................................................... 6,476 48
Deferred tax liability.......................................................... - 169,977
Long term debt.................................................................. 129,500 129,500
Segregated liabilities.......................................................... 725,716 683,470
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Total liabilities............................................................. 11,894,307 12,227,305
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MINORITY INTEREST............................................................... 7,388 7,910
MEZZANINE EQUITY
Convertible cumulative participating preferred shares,
(liquidation preference, $606.5 million)...................................... 556,049 -
Hybrid capital units............................................................ - 143,665
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Total mezzanine equity........................................................ 556,049 143,665
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Ordinary shares, par value $0.01:
Issued 68,383,370 shares (2006 - 60,554,104)................................. 684 606
Non-cumulative perpetual preferred shares, par value $0.01:
Issued: 5,000,000 shares (2006 - 5,000,000).................................. 125,000 125,000
Additional paid-in capital...................................................... 1,204,629 1,050,860
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)................................... (78,272) 340
Retained deficit................................................................ (87,238) (119,614)
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Total shareholders' equity.................................................... 1,164,803 1,057,192
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Total liabilities, minority interest, mezzanine equity and
shareholders' equity........................................................ $ 13,622,547 $ 13,436,072
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States dollars, except share data)
Three months ended Six months ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Revenues
Premiums earned, net................................. $ 446,296 $ 444,942 $ 904,510 $ 893,963
Investment income, net............................... 160,879 147,977 302,476 276,999
Fee and other income................................. 4,234 4,639 8,864 8,372
Net realized losses.................................. (2,055) (11,298) (6,344) (24,899)
Change in value of embedded derivatives, net......... 3,299 7,366 8,891 17,512
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Total revenues..................................... 612,653 593,626 1,218,397 1,171,947
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Benefits and expenses
Claims and other policy benefits..................... 388,248 372,101 771,831 746,564
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract
liabilities........................................ 36,420 55,399 71,722 98,100
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net 96,501 104,872 191,608 192,403
Operating expenses................................... 59,802 39,365 94,382 70,457
Collateral finance facilities expense................ 75,285 47,236 148,980 78,323
Interest expense..................................... 8,034 7,066 11,610 11,959
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Total benefits and expenses........................ 664,290 626,039 1,290,133 1,197,806
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Loss before income taxes and minority interest....... (51,637) (32,413) (71,736) (25,859)
Income tax benefit (expense)......................... 154,321 (89,043) 140,940 (81,586)
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Income (loss) before minority interest............... 102,684 (121,456) 69,204 (107,445)
Minority interest.................................... 6 (134) 274 (296)
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Net income (loss)................................... 102,690 (121,590) 69,478 (107,741)
Dividend declared on non-cumulative perpetual
preferred shares................................... (2,265) (2,265) (4,531) (4,531)
Imputed dividend on prepaid variable share forward
contract........................................... - (72) - (72)
Amount allocated to convertible cumulative
participating preferred shares (Note 5)............ (882) - (297) -
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Net income (loss) available to ordinary shareholders $ 99,543 $ (123,927) $ 64,650 $ (112,344)
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Income (loss) per ordinary share - Basic ........... $ 1.46 $ (2.31) $ 0.98 $ (2.10)
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Income (loss) per ordinary share - Diluted.......... $ 0.63 $ (2.31) $ 0.58 $ (2.10)
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Dividends declared per ordinary share................ $ - $ 0.05 $ - $ 0.10
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Basic.............................................. 68,195,614 53,720,242 66,204,855 53,578,152
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Diluted............................................ 158,854,955 53,720,242 111,784,966 53,578,152
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States dollars)
Three months ended Six months ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Net income (loss).................................... $ 102,690 $ (121,590) $ 69,478 $ (107,741)
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Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Unrealized depreciation on investments............... (67,361) (56,635) (76,320) (105,714)
Add: reclassification adjustment for net realized gains
(losses) included in net loss...................... (2,813) 7,050 (5,682) 11,002
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Net unrealized depreciation on investments net of
income tax benefit (expense) and deferred acquisition
costs of $17,837, $25,888, $20,053, and $59,696.... (70,174) (49,585) (82,002) (94,712)
Cumulative translation adjustment.................... 2,850 9,172 3,390 8,904
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Other comprehensive loss............................. (67,324) (40,413) (78,612) (85,808)
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Comprehensive income (loss).......................... $ 35,366 $ (162,003) $ (9,134) $ (193,549)
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States dollars, except share data)
Six months ended
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June 30, June 30,
2007 2006
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Ordinary shares:
Beginning of period........................................................... 60,554,104 53,391,939
Issuance to employees on exercise of options and awards....................... 475 353,217
Issuance to holders of HyCUs on conversion of purchase contracts.............. 7,440,478 -
Issuance to holders of restricted stock awards ............................... 388,313 -
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End of period................................................................. 68,383,370 53,745,156
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Non-cumulative perpetual preferred shares:
Beginning and end of period................................................... 5,000,000 5,000,000
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Share capital:
Ordinary shares:
Beginning of period........................................................... $ 606 $ 534
Issuance to employees on exercise of options.................................. - 3
Issuance to holders of HyCUs on conversion of purchase contracts.............. 74 -
Issuance to holders of restricted stock awards ............................... 4 -
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End of period................................................................. 684 537
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Non cumulative perpetual preferred shares:
Beginning and end of period.................................................. 125,000 125,000
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Additional paid-in capital:
Beginning of period........................................................... 1,050,860 893,767
Issuance to employees on exercise of options.................................. - 5,010
Option and restricted stock unit expense...................................... 10,051 4,645
Issuance to holders of HyCUs on conversions of purchase contracts............. 143,675 -
Beneficial conversion feature related to convertible cumulative
participating preferred shares.............................................. 120,750 -
Accretion of beneficial conversion feature related to convertible
cumulative participating preferred shares................................... (120,750) -
Other......................................................................... 43 -
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End of period................................................................. 1,204,629 903,422
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Prepaid variable share forward contract:
Beginning of period .......................................................... - -
Prepayment on variable share forward contract................................. - 110,031
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End of period................................................................. - 110,031
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized depreciation on investments
Beginning of period........................................................... (19,624) (17,879)
Change in period (net of tax and deferred acquisition costs).................. (82,002) (94,712)
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End of period................................................................. (101,626) (112,591)
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Cumulative translation adjustment
Beginning of period........................................................... 22,826 7,888
Change in period (net of tax)................................................. 3,390 8,904
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End of period................................................................. 26,216 16,792
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Effect of adoption of FAS 158
Beginning and end of period................................................... (2,862) -
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Total accumulated other comprehensive loss...................................... (78,272) (95,799)
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Retained earnings (deficit):
Beginning of period........................................................... (119,614) 262,402
Adoption of FIN 48 on January 1, 2007......................................... (32,571) -
Net income (loss)............................................................ 69,478 (107,741)
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States dollars, except share data)
Six months ended
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June 30, June 30,
2007 2006
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Dividends declared on ordinary shares......................................... - (5,359)
Dividends declared on non-cumulative perpetual preferred shares............... (4,531) (4,531)
Imputed dividend on prepaid variable share forward contract .................. - (72)
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End of period................................................................. (87,238) 144,699
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Total shareholders' equity...................................................... $ 1,164,803 $ 1,187,890
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(Expressed in Thousands of United States dollars)
Six months ended
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June 30, June 30,
2007 2006
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Operating activities
Net income (loss)............................................................... $ 69,478 $ (107,741)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Net realized losses........................................................... 6,344 24,899
Change in value of embedded derivatives, net.................................. (8,891) (17,512)
Amortization of discount on investments....................................... 6,085 8,169
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs.................................... 41,642 48,149
Amortization of present value of in-force business............................ 1,497 1,819
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accrued interest receivable................................................. (1,173) (26,759)
Reinsurance balances and risk fees receivable............................... 52,999 151,394
Deferred acquisition costs.................................................. (43,171) (78,642)
Deferred tax asset and liability............................................ (163,188) 92,454
Other assets................................................................ 60,050 (13,571)
Current income tax receivable and payable................................... 6,476 (6,043)
Reserves for future policy benefits, net of amounts recoverable
from reinsurers........................................................... 85,196 551,647
Interest sensitive contract liabilities, net of funds withheld
at interest............................................................... 56,749 484,732
Accounts payable and other liabilities...................................... 57,976 (26,962)
Other....................................................................... 13,467 6,763
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Net cash provided by operating activities..................................... 241,536 1,092,796
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Investing activities
Purchase of fixed maturity investments.......................................... (455,019) (3,724,315)
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity investments............................... 125,157 510,211
Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturity investments............................ 304,533 222,620
Purchase of preferred stock investments......................................... (1,574) (7,368)
Proceeds from sales and maturity of preferred stock investments................. 9,982 8,498
Purchase of and proceeds from other investments................................. 1,203 (10,436)
Other........................................................................... 2,723 (5,391)
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Net cash used in investing activities......................................... (12,995) (3,006,181)
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Financing activities
Deposits to interest sensitive contract liabilities............................. 5,628 278,298
Withdrawals from interest sensitive contract liabilities........................ (65,809) (131,195)
Net proceeds from issuance of convertible cumulative participating
preferred shares.............................................................. 556,049 -
Proceeds from issuance to holders of HyCUs on conversion of
purchase contracts............................................................ 7,338 -
Redemption of convertible preferred shares...................................... (7,338) -
Dividends paid on redemption of convertible preferred shares.................... (222) -
Proceeds from collateral finance facility liabilities........................... 43,169 1,739,480
Repayment of funds drawn down on Stingray ...................................... (275,000) -
Dividends paid on non-cumulative perpetual preferred shares..................... (4,531) -
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares....................................... 4 5,013
Proceeds from prepaid variable share forward contract........................... - 109,959
Proceeds from reverse repurchase agreement...................................... - 64,856
Dividends paid on ordinary shares............................................... - (9,890)
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Net cash provided by financing activities..................................... 259,288 2,056,521
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents......................................... 487,829 143,136
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.................................. 622,756 1,420,205
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period........................................ $ 1,110,585 $ 1,563,341
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See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
1. Organization
On May 7, 2007, we completed the $600.0 million equity investment
transaction by MassMutual Capital Partners LLC, ("MassMutual Capital"), a member
of the MassMutual Financial Group, and SRGL Acquisition, LDC ("SRGL LDC"), an
affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. ("Cerberus"), announced by us on
November 27, 2006 (the "Transaction"). We incurred $44.0 million in closing
costs which resulted in aggregate net proceeds of $556.0 million. Pursuant to
the Transaction, MassMutual Capital and Cerberus each invested $300.0 million in
us in exchange for 500,000 (1,000,000 in the aggregate) newly issued Convertible
Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares (see Note 7), which are convertible
into 150,000,000 ordinary shares in the aggregate at any time. On the ninth
anniversary of issue, the Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares
will automatically convert into an aggregate of 150,000,000 ordinary shares if
not previously converted.
Pursuant to Assignment and Assumption Agreements dated as of June 5, 2007
between MassMutual Capital and each of Benton Street Partners I, L.P., Benton
Street Partners II, L.P. and Benton Street Partners III, L.P (collectively, the
"Funds"), MassMutual Capital assigned its Convertible Cumulative Participating
Preferred Shares to the Funds. The sole general partner of each of the Funds is
Benton Street Advisors, Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Also on June 5, 2007, MassMutual Capital, SRGL LDC and Benton Street
Advisors, Inc. entered into an Amended and Restated Investors Agreement (the
"Amended and Restated Investors Agreement"), in order to reallocate voting and
governance rights and obligations of MassMutual Capital to and among the Funds.
Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Investors Agreement, MassMutual Capital,
SRGL LDC and the Funds agreed, among other things, to: (i) certain restrictions
on the transfer of the Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares,
(ii) certain voting provisions with respect to the Company's ordinary shares,
(iii) the election of a certain number of directors to the Company's Board and
(iv) a third party sale process. Because of the Amended and Restated Investors
Agreement, for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and the Funds
are deemed to be members of a group with SRGL LDC and, therefore, the beneficial
owners of the securities of the Company beneficially owned by SRGL LDC. On June
5, 2007, SRGL LDC subscribed for and purchased limited partnership interests in
Benton Street Partners III, L.P., pursuant to a Subscription Agreement dated as
of June 5, 2007 by and between Benton Street Partners III, L.P. and SRGL LDC.
Benton Street Partners III, L.P. holds 134,667 Convertible Cumulative
Participating Preferred Shares.
Pursuant to an Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated as
of June 5, 2007 by and among Benton Street Advisors, Inc., MassMutual Capital
and SRGL LDC, SRGL LDC shares certain rights over the voting and disposition of
securities of the Company held by Benton Street Partners III, L.P. Because SRGL
LDC directly holds 500,000 Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares
and exercises certain rights over the voting and disposition of the 134,667
Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares held by Benton Street
Partners III, L.P., which Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares,
in the aggregate, may be converted into 95,200,050 ordinary shares, Cerberus is
deemed to beneficially own 95,200,050 ordinary shares, or 43.6% of the ordinary
shares deemed issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2007. In addition, because
of the Amended and Restated Investors Agreement, Cerberus is deemed to
beneficially own the 365,333 Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred
Shares, which may be converted into 54,799,950 ordinary shares, beneficially
owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company.
As of June 30, 2007, MassMutual Capital and Cerberus hold approximately
68.7% of our equity voting power, along with the right to designate two-thirds
of the members of the Board of Directors.
2. Basis of presentation
Accounting Principles -- The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10
of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
2. Basis of presentation (continued)
recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been
included. The results for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of
the results to be expected for the full year ending December 31, 2007. These
unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2006
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 ("2006 Annual
Report").
Consolidation -- We consolidate the results of all of our subsidiaries and
all variable interest entities for which we are the primary beneficiary. All
significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on
consolidation.
Estimates, Risks and Uncertainties -- The preparation of consolidated
financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported on the consolidated
financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ
materially from those estimates and assumptions used by management. Our most
significant assumptions are for assumed reinsurance liabilities, premiums
receivable, deferred acquisition costs, realization of deferred tax assets and
valuation of investment impairments. We review and revise these estimates as
appropriate. Any adjustments made to these estimates are reflected in the period
the estimates are revised.
All tabular amounts are reported in thousands of United States dollars,
except share and per share data, or as otherwise noted.
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
current period presentation.
3. New accounting pronouncements
FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB
Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"), "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes".
FIN 48 prescribes detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition,
measurement and disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in an
enterprise's financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes". Tax positions must meet a "more likely than not"
recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption
of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. On January 1, 2007, we adopted FIN 48. See
Note 6.
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
3. New accounting pronouncements (continued)
FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157 ("SFAS No. 157"),
"Fair Value Measurements", which defines fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value under GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. We are required to adopt SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008 and are
currently evaluating the implications of SFAS No. 157 on our results of
operations and financial position.
FASB Statement No. 159, Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial
Liabilities
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159 ("SFAS No. 159"), "Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities", which permits
entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items
at fair value. A company must report unrealized gains and losses on items for
which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent
reporting date. The fair value option may be applied on an instrument by
instrument basis, with a few exceptions. The fair value option is irrevocable
(unless a new election date occurs) and the fair value option may be applied
only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. SFAS 159 will be
effective for interim and annual financial statements issued after January 1,
2008. We are currently evaluating the implications of SFAS No. 159 on our
results of operations and financial position.
4. Business segments
We measure segment performance primarily based on income or loss before
income taxes and minority interest. Our reportable segments are strategic
business units that are primarily segregated by geographic region. We report
segments in accordance with SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information". Our segments are Life Reinsurance North
America, Life Reinsurance International and Corporate and Other. The segment
reporting is as follows:
Three months ended June 30, 2007
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Life Reinsurance
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Corporate
North America International & Other Total
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Premiums earned, net................................. $ 430,282 $ 16,014 $ - $ 446,296
Investment income, net............................... 153,449 3,037 4,393 160,879
Fee and other income................................. 2,711 753 770 4,234
Net realized gains (losses).......................... (2,593) (10) 548 (2,055)
Change in value of embedded derivatives net.......... 3,299 - - 3,299
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Total revenues..................................... 587,148 19,794 5,711 612,653
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Claims and other policy benefits..................... 375,634 12,614 - 388,248
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract
liabilities........................................ 36,420 - - 36,420
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net.. 89,657 5,237 1,607 96,501
Operating expenses................................... 13,161 11,455 35,186 59,802
Collateral finance facilities expense................ 69,085 - 6,200 75,285
Interest expense..................................... 3,233 - 4,801 8,034
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Total benefits and expenses........................ 587,190 29,306 47,794 664,290
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Loss before income taxes and minority interest....... $ (42) $ (9,512) $ (42,083) $ (51,637)
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
4. Business segments (continued)
Three months ended June 30, 2006
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Life Reinsurance
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Corporate
North America International & Other Total
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Premiums earned, net................................. $ 407,549 $ 37,393 $ - $ 444,942
Investment income, net............................... 136,763 8,971 2,243 147,977
Fee and other income................................. 3,879 - 760 4,639
Net realized gains (losses).......................... (5,479) (6,908) 1,089 (11,298)
Change in value of embedded derivatives net.......... 7,366 - - 7,366
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Total revenues..................................... 550,078 39,456 4,092 593,626
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Claims and other policy benefits..................... 338,626 33,475 - 372,101
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract
liabilities........................................ 55,399 - - 55,399
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net.. 97,280 6,185 1,407 104,872
Operating expenses................................... 14,538 7,874 16,953 39,365
Collateral finance facilities expense................ 45,891 - 1,345 47,236
Interest expense..................................... 3,038 - 4,028 7,066
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Total benefits and expenses........................ 554,772 47,534 23,733 626,039
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Loss before income taxes and minority interest....... $ (4,694) $ (8,078) $ (19,641) $ (32,413)
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Six months ended June 30, 2007
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Life Reinsurance
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Corporate
North America International & Other Total
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Premiums earned, net................................. $ 853,653 $ 50,857 $ - $ 904,510
Investment income, net............................... 291,368 6,080 5,028 302,476
Fee and other income................................. 6,627 753 1,484 8,864
Net realized losses.................................. (4,998) (635) (711) (6,344)
Change in value of embedded derivatives net.......... 8,891 - - 8,891
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Total revenues..................................... 1,155,541 57,055 5,801 1,218,397
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Claims and other policy benefits..................... 733,568 38,263 - 771,831
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract
liabilities........................................ 71,722 - - 71,722
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net.. 176,880 11,158 3,570 191,608
Operating expenses................................... 25,419 21,267 47,696 94,382
Collateral finance facilities expense................ 137,941 - 11,039 148,980
Interest expense..................................... 6,288 - 5,322 11,610
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Total benefits and expenses........................ 1,151,818 70,688 67,627 1,290,133
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Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest $ 3,723 $ (13,633) $ (61,826) $ (71,736)
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
4. Business segments (continued)
Six months ended June 30, 2006
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Life Reinsurance
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Corporate
North America International & Other Total
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Premiums earned, net................................. $ 836,467 $ 57,496 $ - $ 893,963
Investment income, net............................... 260,704 11,960 4,335 276,999
Fee and other income................................. 6,896 - 1,476 8,372
Net realized gains (losses).......................... (19,398) (8,046) 2,545 (24,899)
Change in value of embedded derivatives net.......... 17,512 - - 17,512
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total revenues..................................... 1,102,181 61,410 8,356 1,171,947
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Claims and other policy benefits..................... 685,906 60,658 - 746,564
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract
liabilities........................................ 98,100 - - 98,100
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net.. 181,688 9,002 1,713 192,403
Operating expenses................................... 29,130 13,651 27,676 70,457
Collateral finance facilities expense................ 76,434 - 1,889 78,323
Interest expense..................................... 5,600 - 6,359 11,959
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Total benefits and expenses........................ 1,076,858 83,311 37,637 1,197,806
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Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest $ 25,323 $ (21,901) $ (29,281) $ (25,859)
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June 30, December 31,
2007 2006
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Assets
Life Reinsurance
North America............................................................................. $ 12,115,062 $ 12,194,291
International............................................................................. 452,060 431,222
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Total Life Reinsurance...................................................................... 12,567,122 12,625,513
Corporate & Other........................................................................... 1,055,425 810,559
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Total....................................................................................... $ 13,622,547 $ 13,436,072
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
5. Earnings per ordinary share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted
earnings per ordinary share under the two-class method and the if converted
method, respectively, as required under SFAS Statement No. 128 ("SFAS No. 128"),
"Earnings Per Share" and EITF No. 03-06, "Participating Securities and the
Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128." Basic earnings per share is
computed based on the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding and
assumes an allocation of net income to Convertible Cumulative Participating
Preferred Shares for the period or portion of the period that this security is
outstanding. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128, basic earnings per share are
computed by dividing the net income available to ordinary shareholders by the
weighted average number of shares of our ordinary shares outstanding for the
period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated based on the weighted average
number of shares of ordinary shares outstanding plus the diluted effect of
potential ordinary shares in accordance with the if converted method.
Three months ended Six months ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Numerator:
Net income (loss).................................... $ 102,690 $ (121,590) $ 69,478 $ (107,741)
Dividend declared on non-cumulative perpetual preferred
shares............................................. (2,265) (2,265) (4,531) (4,531)
Imputed dividend on prepaid variable share forward
contract .......................................... - (72) - (72)
Amount allocated to convertible cumulative
participating preferred shareholders............... (882) - (297) -
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Net income (loss) applicable to ordinary shareholders $ 99,543 $ (123,927) $ 64,650 $ (112,344)
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Denominator:
Denominator for basic income (loss) per ordinary
share - weighted average number of
ordinary shares.................................... 68,195,614 53,720,242 66,204,855 53,578,152
Effect of dilutive securities:
- Convertible cumulative participating preferred
shares........................................... 90,659,341 - 45,580,111 -
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Denominator for dilutive income (loss) per ordinary
share.............................................. 158,854,955 53,720,242 111,784,966 53,578,152
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Basic income (loss) per ordinary share............... $ 1.46 $ (2.31) $ 0.98 $ (2.10)
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Diluted income (loss) per ordinary share............. $ 0.63 $ (2.31) $ 0.58 $ (2.10)
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In accordance with SFAS No. 128, the exercise of options and warrants or
conversion of convertible securities is not assumed unless it would reduce
earnings per share or increase loss per share.
6. Income taxes
Income tax benefit for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was $154.3
million compared to income tax expense of $89.0 million in the same period in
2006. Income tax benefit for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $140.9
million compared to income tax expense of $81.6 million in the same period in
2006. The change in our effective tax rate in the second quarter ended June 30,
2007 compared to the same period in 2006 is primarily related to a net release
of our valuation allowance which was established in previous periods on deferred
tax assets.
As discussed in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements in the
2006 Annual Report, at December 31, 2006 we had a valuation allowance of $304.9
million established against our deferred tax assets. We currently provide a
valuation allowance against deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not
that some portion, or all, of
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
6. Income taxes (continued)
our deferred tax assets, will not be realized. Our valuation allowance decreased
by approximately $27.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2007 to
$277.6 million, including the impact of first quarter activity, the impact from
applying FIN 48 and other adjustments.
In the second quarter, our valuation allowance decreased by approximately
$203.6 million to $74.0 million. A majority of the valuation release is
attributable to the expected utilization of net operating loss carryforwards at
the U.S. consolidated tax life group to offset significant current year taxable
income generated from the redomestication of Orkney Re, Inc. from South Carolina
to Delaware, which occurred in May 2007. We redomesticated Orkney Re, Inc. to
Delaware to, among other considerations, take advantage of the synergies created
by having both Orkney Re, Inc. and our principal U.S. operating subsidiary,
Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc., subject to a single regulator with a more
comprehensive understanding of the overall combined business and statutory
considerations. The net operating loss carryforwards which were previously
written off via a valuation allowance could now be used as an offsetting
valuation allowance release. Other significant activity which offsets the
valuation allowance release includes: the write-down of a portion of the U.S.
non-life tax group's deferred tax asset in conjunction with the provision of
Section 382, as discussed below; and a valuation allowance recorded on the U.K.
and Singapore deferred taxes. As of the end of the second quarter of 2007, the
majority of our deferred tax assets of the U.S. consolidated tax life group are
no longer net operating losses, which in previous periods were subject to a
restricted carryforward period. The remaining gross deferred tax asset is
supported principally by the reversal of deferred tax liabilities, and, to a
much lesser extent, tax planning strategies for which management believes that
it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be utilized in
subsequent periods, although there is a risk that we will need to establish
additional valuation allowances in future quarters. Due to the negative evidence
that still exists at June 30, 2007 and our inability to rely on future taxable
income tax projections we have maintained a full valuation allowance against our
remaining net deferred tax asset in the U.S., U.K., Ireland and Singapore.
Section 382 event
The investments made by MassMutual Capital and Cerberus on May 7, 2007
qualify as a change in ownership under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 382 operates to limit the future deduction of net operating losses that
were in existence as of the change in ownership. As a result of this limitation,
the Company has written off $130.9 million of net operating losses that it will
be unable to utilize with respect to its U.S. entities, prior to expiration.
Because the Company had with respect to its U.S. entities previously established
a valuation allowance against these net operating losses, there is not a
significant tax expense associated with Section 382 limitations.
FIN 48 adoption
On January 1, 2007, we adopted FIN 48. As a result of the implementation of
FIN 48, we recorded a net decrease to our beginning retained earnings of $32.6
million representing a total FIN 48 liability of $78.0 million (excluding
previously recognized liabilities of $6.5 million and including interest and
penalties of $11.1 million) reduced by a $45.4 million reduction of our existing
valuation allowance. We had total unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest
and penalties) of $73.4 million at January 1, 2007, the recognition of which
would result in a $28.0 million benefit to the effective tax rate. At June 30,
2007 we had total unrecognized tax benefits (excluding interest and penalties)
of $167.2 million, the recognition of which would result in a $60.3 million
benefit to the effective tax rate.
Our policy for recording interest and penalties associated with uncertain
tax positions is to record such items as a component of income tax expense (on a
going forward basis excluding the initial amount noted above). We do not
reasonably estimate that the unrecognized tax benefit will change significantly
within the next twelve months.
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
6. Income taxes (continued)
We file our tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions
in which we operate. As of June 30, 2007, we remained subject to examination in
the following major tax jurisdictions for the years indicated below:
Major Tax Jurisdictions Open Years
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U.S.
Life Group.................................. 2001 through 2006
Non-Life Group.............................. 2005 through 2006
Ireland....................................... 2002 through 2006
U.K........................................... 2001 through 2006
7. Mezzanine equity
Convertible cumulative participating preferred shares
On May 7, 2007, in connection with the Transaction with MassMutual Capital
and Cerberus, we issued in a private offering 1,000,000 Convertible Cumulative
Participating Preferred Shares. The gross proceeds were $600.0 million less
$44.0 million in closing costs, which resulted in aggregate net proceeds of
$556.0 million. Each Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Share has a
par value of $0.01 per share with a liquidation preference of $600 per share, as
adjusted for dividends or distributions as described further below.
The Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares are convertible
at the option of the holder, at any time, into an aggregate of 150,000,000
ordinary shares of the Company. On the ninth anniversary of issue, the
Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares will automatically convert
into an aggregate of 150,000,000 ordinary shares if not previously converted. We
are not required at any time to redeem the Convertible Cumulative Participating
Preferred Shares for cash, except in the event of a liquidation or a
change-in-control event.
We have accounted for the Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred
Shares in accordance with EITF D-98: Classification and Measurement of
Redeemable Securities. Dividends on the Convertible Cumulative Participating
Preferred Shares are cumulative and accrete daily on a non-compounding basis at
a rate of 7.25% per annum on the stated value of $600.0 million, and shall be
accrued but not paid at such time. Dividends will only be paid in a liquidation
preference scenario upon liquidation or change-in-control of the Company prior
to the ninth anniversary. There have been no dividends accrued in the period as
this scenario is not deemed probable at this time. As of June 30, 2007, the
amount of dividends not accrued pursuant to the terms of the Convertible
Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares is $6.5 million. To the extent that
the Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares participate on an
as-converted basis in dividends paid on ordinary shares, a corresponding
reduction will be made to the liquidation preference for the Convertible
Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares. The Convertible Cumulative
Participating Preferred Shares have a liquidation preference equal to their
stated value, as adjusted for (x) the accretion of dividends and (y) any cash
payment or payment in property of dividends or distributions. The holders of
Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares may, among other things,
require us to redeem the Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares
upon a change-in-control. Upon a change-in-control, the redemption price is an
amount equal to the greater of (i) the stated value of the outstanding
Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares, plus an amount equal to
the sum of all accrued dividends through the earlier of (A) the date of payment
of the consideration payable upon a change-in-control, or (B) the fifth
anniversary of the issue date of the Convertible Cumulative Participating
Preferred Shares, or (ii) the amount that the holder of the Convertible
Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares would have been entitled to receive
with respect to such change-in-control if it had exercised its right to convert
all or such portion of its Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares
for ordinary shares immediately prior to the date of such change-in-control. The
liquidation preference of the Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred
Shares is not applicable once the Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred
Shares have been converted into ordinary shares, as described above.
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
7. Mezzanine equity (continued)
The Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares conversion price
($4.00 per ordinary share) was lower than the trading value of $4.66 of our
ordinary shares on the date of issue. This discount has been accounted for as an
embedded beneficial conversion feature in accordance with EITF 98-5, Accounting
for Convertible Securities with Beneficial Conversion Features or Contingently
Adjustable Conversion Ratios, and EITF 00-27, Application of Issue No. 98-5 to
Certain Convertible Instruments. Accordingly the Company recognized a $120.8
million embedded beneficial conversion feature, which reduced the Convertible
Cumulative Participating Preferred Share issue amount shown in Mezzanine Equity
and increased the amount of additional paid in capital. Under the accounting
guidance above, the Company had the choice to accrete the full intrinsic value
of the embedded beneficial conversion feature out of retained earnings over the
nine year term of the shares or immediately due to the ability of the holders to
convert at their option at any time. Given the ability of the holders to convert
at any time, the Company has elected to accrete the full intrinsic value of the
embedded beneficial conversion feature on the date of issue. As the Company did
not have any retained earnings on the date of issue, this has resulted in the
$120.8 million beneficial conversion feature being accreted out of additional
paid in capital and back into Mezzanine Equity.
Hybrid capital units
On December 17, 2003 and December 22, 2003, we issued in a public offering
a total of 5,750,000 Hybrid Capital Units ("HyCUs"). The aggregate net proceeds
were $141.9 million. Each HyCU consisted of (i) a purchase contract ("purchase
contract") to which the holder was obligated to purchase from us, on February
15, 2007, an agreed upon number of ordinary shares for a price of $25.00 and (b)
a convertible preferred share with a liquidation preference of $25.00
("Convertible Preferred Share").
Holders of the HyCUs had the option to allow the Convertible Preferred
Shares to be included in the remarketing process and use the proceeds of the
remarketing to settle the purchase contract or elect not to participate in the
remarketing by either delivering the requisite amount of cash to settle the
purchase contract or surrendering the Convertible Preferred Shares.
On January 25, 2007, we gave notice to holders of the HyCUs that we were
unable to satisfy certain conditions precedent to the remarketing that were
contained in the Remarketing Agreement and, therefore, the remarketing of the
Convertible Preferred Shares had failed. Accordingly, holders of the HyCUs only
had the option to settle the purchase contracts in cash or surrender the
Convertible Preferred Shares. On February 15, 2007, we received cash proceeds of
$7.3 million to settle purchase contracts, in exchange for 293,500 of our
ordinary shares. We also released to the settling holder 293,500 Convertible
Preferred Shares which were previously held as collateral against the holder's
obligation under the purchase contracts. Also on February 15, 2007, we issued
7,146,978 of our ordinary shares to the holders of our HyCUs who did not settle
in cash, and who had elected to surrender their Convertible Preferred Shares. On
February 22, 2007, we exercised our right to foreclose on the 5,456,500
Convertible Preferred Shares held as collateral for the 5,456,500 purchase
contracts that were not settled in cash.
In aggregate, we issued 7,440,478 of our ordinary shares on February 15,
2007. We redeemed the 293,500 Convertible Preferred Shares for an aggregate of
$7.3 million plus accrued dividends on May 21, 2007. Following their redemption
on May 21, 2007, there were no Convertible Preferred Shares outstanding.
8. Contingencies
Mediation
On June 16, 2005, we requested mediation from Employers Reinsurance
Corporation ("ERC") pursuant to the stock purchase agreement transferring a 95%
interest in Scottish Re Life Corporation (formerly ERC Life Corporation) to
Scottish Holdings, Inc. We assert that ERC breached certain representations and
warranties under
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
8. Contingencies (continued)
the agreement. Any negative outcome from this mediation will not have a material
adverse impact on our financial position because the asserted breaches have
already been fully reflected in our financial position at June 30, 2007. The
parties have held two mediation sessions, but have been unable to resolve the
dispute. No date has been scheduled for a future mediation session.
Class action lawsuit
On August 2, 2006, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against us and
certain of our current and former officers and directors in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of a putative class
consisting of investors who purchased our publicly traded securities between
December 16, 2005 and July 28, 2006. Between August 7, 2006 and October 3, 2006,
seven additional related class action lawsuits were filed against us, certain of
our current and former officers and directors, and certain third parties. Two of
the complaints were filed on August 7, 2006, and the remaining five complaints
were filed on August 14, 2006, August 22, 2006, August 23, 2006, September 15,
2006, and October 3, 2006, respectively. Each of the class actions filed seeks
an unspecified amount of damages, as well as other forms of relief. On October
12, 2006, all of the class actions were consolidated. On December 4, 2006, a
consolidated class action complaint was filed. The complaint names us; Dean E.
Miller, our former Chief Financial Officer; Scott E. Willkomm, our former Chief
Executive Officer; Elizabeth Murphy, our former Chief Financial Officer; our
former Board members Michael Austin, Bill Caulfeild-Browne, Robert Chmely,
Michael French, Lord Norman Lamont, Hazel O'Leary, and Glenn Schafer; and
certain third parties, including Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns in their
capacities as underwriters in various securities offerings by us and Ernst &
Young LLP in their capacity as independent registered public accounting firm.
The complaint is brought on behalf of a putative class consisting of investors
who purchased our securities between February 17, 2005 and July 31, 2006. The
complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act,
Rule 10b-5, and Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act. The
complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages, as well as other forms of
relief. On March 7, 2007 we filed a motion to dismiss the putative class action
lawsuit. This motion has been fully briefed and is pending before the
Court.
Shareholder derivative lawsuit
In addition, on October 20, 2006, a shareholder derivative lawsuit was
filed against certain of our current and former directors in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York. The derivative lawsuit alleges,
among other things, that defendants improperly permitted us to make false and
misleading statements to investors concerning our business and operations,
thereby exposing us to liability from class action suits alleging violations of
the U.S. securities laws. The derivative lawsuit asserts claims against
defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement,
constructive fraud, and unjust enrichment. On January 8, 2007 we filed a motion
to dismiss the derivative lawsuit. On May 7, 2007, our motion was granted and
the lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice. The plaintiff declined to submit an
amended complaint and, on May 30, 2007, the court dismissed the case with
prejudice.
9. Stock based compensation
Stock options
Upon closing of the Transaction on May 7, 2007, all unvested options issued
under our five stock option plans (the "1998 Plan", the "1999 Plan", the
"Harbourton Plan", the "2001 Plan" and the "2004 Plan", collectively the "Option
Plans") vested immediately. Under the terms of the Option Plans, the Transaction
qualified as a change-in-control (as defined therein), and, accordingly, all
previously unrecognized compensation expense, totaling $2.0 million, was
recognized immediately. Compensation expense for stock options for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2007 was $2.0 million and $2.5 million, respectively.
The exercisable options will expire at the end of their respective original
terms of either seven or ten years, with such term length based on the date of
grant.
Option activity under the Option Plans for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2007 is as follows:
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
9. Stock based compensation (continued)
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, 2007 June 30, 2007
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Outstanding, beginning of period.......... 1,637,919 1,717,519
Cancelled................................. (146,100) (225,700)
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Outstanding, end of period................ 1,491,819 1,491,819
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Options exercisable, end of period........ 1,491,819 1,491,819
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Restricted share awards
The Company has three restricted share award tranches based on the year of
grant and service and performance period related to them: "2004-2006 Grants",
"2005-2007 Grants" and "2006-2008 Grants", with each such grant made pursuant to
the Company's 2004 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan (as referenced above, the
"2004 Plan") and related Award Grant Guidelines. "2005-2007 Grants" and
"2006-2008 Grants" are comprised of two components - restricted stock units and
performance shares. The "2004-2006 Grants" tranche is comprised of performance
shares only. During the quarter ended September 30, 2006, we concluded that the
performance targets for the performance shares in all the tranches were no
longer likely of being achieved and, as a result, we reversed $4.1 million of
compensation expense relating to these performance shares. The "2004-2006
Grants" vested on December 31, 2006 and, as the performance targets for such
awards were not met, these restricted share awards were cancelled.
Upon the closing of the Transaction on May 7, 2007, all restricted stock
units and 50% of the performance shares of the "2005-2007 Grants" and "2006-2008
Grants" vested immediately. Under the terms of the 2004 Plan, the Transaction
qualified as a change-in-control (as defined therein) and, accordingly,
previously unrecognized compensation expense relating to all the restricted
stock units totaling $1.6 million and 50% of the performance shares totaling
$5.7 million were recognized immediately. Compensation expense for restricted
stock units and 50% of the performance shares for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2007 was $7.3 million and $7.6 million, respectively.
Holders of restricted share awards received ordinary shares of the Company
equivalent to the amount of restricted stock units and performance shares they
were entitled to less any shares withheld to satisfy tax withholding liabilities
and including any dividends earned on the restricted share awards during the
period from grant date to the date of the Transaction. On May 14, 2007, we
issued 388,313 ordinary shares to the holders of the restricted share awards.
Restricted share award activity under the 2004 ECP Plan for the three and
six months ended June 30, 2007 is as follows:
Three months ended Six months ended
June 30, 2007 June 30, 2007
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Outstanding, beginning of period.......... 626,726 634,002
Granted for dividends earned.............. 4,425 4,425
Exercised................................. - (775)
Cancelled................................. (242,838) (249,339)
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Outstanding, May 7, 2007................. 388,313 388,313
Ordinary shares issued, May 14, 2007...... 388,313 388,313
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Outstanding, end of period................ - -
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SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
10. Subsequent event
2007 Stock Option Plan
On July 18, 2007, the shareholders of the Company approved and adopted the
Scottish Re Group Limited 2007 Stock Option Plan ("2007 Plan"). The 2007 Plan
provides for the granting of stock options to eligible employees, directors and
consultants of the Company. The total number of our shares reserved and
available for issuance under the 2007 Plan is 18,000,000. The exercise price of
stock options granted under the 2007 Plan shall be the fair market value of our
ordinary shares on the date of grant and such options expire ten years after the
date of grant, or such shorter period as determined by the Compensation
Committee (unless earlier exercised or terminated pursuant to its terms). On
July 18, 2007, we issued 2,250,000 options to directors and 8,380,000 options to
eligible employees.
Options issued under the 2007 Plan vest as follows:
o 50% of an option grant to an employee or consultant vests based on the
recipient's continued employment with the Company ("Time-Based
Options"). 20% of the Time-Based Options vest on the grant date and an
additional 20% vest in four equal installments on each of the first,
second, third and fourth anniversary of the grant date, based on
continued employment. The Time-Based Options are exercisable upon
vesting.
o 50% of an option grant to an employee or consultant vests based on the
achievement of certain performance targets as established by the Board
with respect to each relevant fiscal year ("Performance-Based
Options"). 10% of the Performance-Based Options vest following the
close of each of the five fiscal years following the grant date,
subject to the Company's attainment of the performance targets
established by the board with respect to the relevant fiscal year. 10%
of the Performance-Based Options vest following the close of each of
the five fiscal years following the grant date, subject to the
recipient's respective division's or segment's attainment of the
performance targets established by the Board with respect to the
relevant fiscal year. Although the Performance-Based Options may vest,
they shall not become exercisable until the end of the fifth fiscal
year following May 7, 2007; provided, however, that if the Company
achieves an A- rating or better from Standard & Poor's or AM Best
within eighteen (18) months following the closing of the Transaction,
all Performance-Based Options with regard to fiscal years 2007 and
2008 will fully vest and become exercisable.
o 100% of options granted to directors vest on the grant date and are
exercisable.
Upon a change of control (as defined in the 2007 Plan), to the extent not
previously cancelled or forfeited, all Time-Based Options and Performance-Based
Options shall become 100% vested and exercisable.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
General
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this report are not historical facts
and are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results to
differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Words such as
"anticipates", "expects", "intends", "plans", "believes", "seeks", "estimates",
"may", "will", "continue", "project", and similar expressions, as well as
statements in the future tense, identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future
performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the
forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include:
o uncertainties relating to the ratings accorded to us and our
insurance subsidiaries;
o uncertainties in our ability to raise equity capital or other
sources of funding to support ongoing capital and liquidity
needs;
o uncertainties relating to future actions that may be taken by
creditors, regulators and ceding insurers relating to our ratings
and financial condition;
o the risk that our risk analysis and underwriting may be
inadequate;
o changes in expectations regarding future realization of gross
deferred tax assets;
o exposure to mortality experience which differs from our
assumptions;
o risks related to recent negative developments in the residential
mortgage market, especially in the subprime sector, and our
exposure to such market;
o risks arising from our investment strategy, including risks
related to the market value of our investments, fluctuations in
interest rates and our need for liquidity;
o uncertainties arising from control of our invested assets by
third parties;
o developments in global financial markets that could affect our
investment portfolio and fee and other income;
o changes in the rate of policyholder withdrawals or recapture of
reinsurance treaties, whether caused by ratings pressures or
general market conditions;
o the impact of adjustments to previous financial estimates arising
from our process improvement program under which, among other
things, we enhance the automation of our reporting, valuation and
administrative tools (cedant and retrocession accounting);
o the risk that our retrocessionaires may not honor their
obligations to us;
o terrorist attacks on the United States and the impact of such
attacks on the economy in general and on our business in
particular;
o political and economic risks in developing countries;
o the impact of acquisitions, including our ability to successfully
integrate acquired businesses, the competing demands for our
capital and the risk of undisclosed liabilities;
o the risk that an ownership change will result in a limitation on
our ability to fully utilize tax net operating losses;
o loss of the services of any of our key employees;
o losses due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;
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o uncertainties relating to government and regulatory policies
(such as subjecting us to insurance regulation or taxation in
additional jurisdictions);
o risks relating to recent class action litigations;
o the competitive environment in which we operate and associated
pricing pressures; and
o changes in accounting principles.
The effects of these factors are difficult to predict. New factors emerge
from time to time and we cannot assess the financial impact of any such factor
on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors,
may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any
forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the
date of this report and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be
required under the Federal securities laws, to update any forward looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statement
or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto,
presented under Item 7 and Item 8, respectively, of our 2006 Annual Report.
Overview
See the introduction to "Management's Discussion & Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations contained in our 2006 Annual Report.
Status of Financial Strength and Credit Ratings
As of August 13, 2007, our insurer financial strength and credit ratings
are as follows:
Moody's
A.M. Best Fitch Investors Standard
Company (1) Ratings (1) Service (2) & Poor's (3)
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Insurer Financial Strength Ratings:
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Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance
Company (Cayman) Ltd.................. B+ BBB- Baa3 BB+
Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc................. B+ BBB- Baa3 BB+
Scottish Re Limited..................... B+ BBB- - BB+
Scottish Re Life Corporation............ B+ - - BB+
Scottish Re Group Limited Credit Ratings:
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Senior unsecured........................ bb- BB- Ba3 B+
Preferred stock......................... B B B2 CCC+
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1 Stable outlook
2 Ratings under review, direction uncertain
3 Developing outlook
The ability to write reinsurance partially depends on an insurer's
financial condition and its financial strength ratings. These ratings are based
on an insurance company's ability to pay policyholder obligations and are not
directed toward the protection of investors. Our ability to raise capital for
our business and the cost of this capital is influenced by our credit ratings. A
security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities. It is
subject to revision or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating
organization, and each rating should be evaluated independently of any other
rating.
Critical Accounting Policies
See the discussion of our Critical Accounting Policies in Item 7 of our
2006 Annual Report.
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Results of Operations
All amounts are reported in thousands of United States dollars, except
share amounts.
Consolidated results of operations
Three months ended Six months ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Premiums earned, net................................. $ 446,296 $ 444,942 $ 904,510 $ 893,963
Investment income, net............................... 160,879 147,977 302,476 276,999
Fee and other income................................. 4,234 4,639 8,864 8,372
Net realized losses.................................. (2,055) (11,298) (6,344) (24,899)
Change in value of embedded derivatives, net......... 3,299 7,366 8,891 17,512
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Total revenues..................................... 612,653 593,626 1,218,397 1,171,947
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Claims and other policy benefits..................... 388,248 372,101 771,831 746,564
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract
liabilities........................................ 36,420 55,399 71,722 98,100
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net.. 96,501 104,872 191,608 192,403
Operating expenses................................... 59,802 39,365 94,382 70,457
Collateral finance facilities expense................ 75,285 47,236 148,980 78,323
Interest expense..................................... 8,034 7,066 11,610 11,959
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Total benefits and expenses........................ 664,290 626,039 1,290,133 1,197,806
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Loss before income taxes and minority interest....... (51,637) (32,413) (71,736) (25,859)
Income tax benefit (expense)......................... 154,321 (89,043) 140,940 (81,586)
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Income (loss) before minority interest............... 102,684 (121,456) 69,204 (107,445)
Minority interest.................................... 6 (134) 274 (296)
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Net income (loss) ................................... 102,690 (121,590) 69,478 (107,741)
Dividend declared on non-cumulative perpetual preferred
shares............................................. (2,265) (2,265) (4,531) (4,531)
Imputed dividend on prepaid variable share forward
contract........................................... - (72) - (72)
Amount allocated to convertible cumulative
participating preferred shareholders (882) - (297) -
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Net income (loss) available to ordinary shareholders. $ 99,543 $ (123,927) $ 64,650 $ (112,344)
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Revenues
Premiums earned increased by less than 1% to $446.3 million in the three
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $444.9 million in the same period in
2006. This increase is a result of a $22.7 million increase in earned premium in
the Life Reinsurance North America Segment offset by a $21.4 million decrease in
the Life Reinsurance International Segment. In the Life Reinsurance North
America Segment, the increase is due to an increase in new business volume on
existing treaties offset by lower negative revisions reported by cedants than
the prior year quarter. In the Life Reinsurance International Segment, the
decrease was primarily driven by one-off transactions related to the
retrocession of our Middle Eastern business (see Life Reinsurance International
for details) and adjustments to premium accruals on treaties in runoff.
Investment income increased by 9% to $160.9 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to $148.0 million in the same period in 2006. The
increase is principally due to higher interest rates and the level of our
average invested assets, including the equity investment net proceeds of $556.0
million received in connection with the closing of the Transaction with
MassMutual Capital Partners LLC ("MassMutual Capital"), a member of the
MassMutual Financial Group, and affiliates of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
("Cerberus"), (the "Transaction"). In the prior year, our invested assets
increased due to the closing of the Ballantyne Re securitization in May 2006
which contributed $1.7 billion in invested assets and the closing of a $560.0
million annuity contract, which was subsequently recaptured in the third quarter
of 2006.
Premiums earned increased by 1% to $904.5 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2007 compared to $894.0 million in the same period in 2006. The
increase is a result of a $17.2 million increase in earned premium in the Life
Reinsurance North
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America Segment offset by a $6.6 million decrease in the Life Reinsurance
International segment. In the Life Reinsurance North America Segment, the
increase is due to new business volume on existing treaties and revisions
reported by our clients together with lower cedants reported revisions against
the prior year period. Higher execess retrocession premiums offset some of this
growth. In the Life Reinsurance International Segment, the decrease was
primarily driven by one-time transactions related to the retrocession of our
Middle Eastern business and adjustments to premium accruals on treaties in
runoff.
Investment income increased by 9% to $302.5 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2007 compared to $277.0 million in the same period in 2006. The
increase is principally due to the level of our average invested assets,
including the receipt of the net proceeds in May 2007 on the issuance of the
Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred Shares, and as a result of higher
interest rates in comparison to the prior year period. In the prior year, our
invested assets increased due to the closing of the Ballantyne Re securitization
in May 2006, which contributed $1.7 billion in invested assets. In addition, we
closed a $560.0 million annuity contract, which was subsequently recaptured in
the third quarter of 2006. These positive variances are partially offset by the
effect of the termination of four funding agreements and by a continued decline
in account values on some Life Reinsurance North America Segment annuity
treaties due to higher lapse rates.
Expenses
Claims and other policy benefits increased by 4% to $388.2 million in the
three months ended June 30, 2007 from $372.1 million in the same period in 2006.
The increase is primarily attributable to a $37.0 million increase in the Life
Reinsurance North America Segment, which is consistent with expectations for a
growing block of early duration mortality risk business for which the increase
in year over year mortality rates exceeds the underlying rate of lapsation. This
was partially offset by a $20.9 million decrease in the Life Reinsurance
International Segment due primarily to our Middle Eastern business retrocession
transaction along with the absence of annuity claims as a result of the
recapture of an annuity contract as described above, which occurred in the third
quarter of 2006.
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract liabilities decreased by
34% to $36.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $55.4
million in the same period in 2006. This decrease is due to the termination of
four funding agreements in the third quarter of 2006 along with a continued
decline in account values on some Life Reinsurance North America Segment annuity
treaties due to higher surrender levels that began in mid-2006.
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses decreased by 8% to $96.5
million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $104.9 million in the same
period in 2006. In the prior year quarter in the Life Reinsurance North America
Segment, we recognized a $12.8 million unfavorable fluctuation from a DAC
unlocking offset by a $6.2 million refund of letter of credit fees.
Operating expenses increased by 52% to $59.8 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from $39.4 million in the same period in 2006. This increase
is primarily due to payments triggered by the change-in-control in May 2007
including employee bonuses relating to the completion of the Transaction,
change-in-control costs related to employees, severance payments and the
recognition of all previously unrecognized compensation expense for the stock
options and restricted share awards.
Collateral finance facilities expense increased by 59% to $75.3 million in
the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $47.2 million in the same period in
2006. This increase is due to the Ballantyne Re securitization that was closed
late in the prior year quarter, higher guarantor fees related to our ratings
downgrades, full utilization of the Stingray financing facility during most of
the current quarter and an additional forbearance fee relating to the HSBC
facilities that was incurred on the change-in-control in May 2007.
Interest expense increased by 14% to $8.0 million in the three months ended
June 30, 2007 from $7.1 million in the same period in 2006. The increase is
primarily due to $4.7 million of expenses incurred relating to an interim term
loan facility put in place by MassMutual Capital and an affiliate of Cerberus
between shareholder approval of the Transaction and the closing of the
Transaction. Of the incremental expenses, $2.6 million of these expenses
incurred were paid to an affiliate of Cerberus in connection with the interim
term loan facility. Such loan facility was terminated in connection with closing
the Transaction. This is offset by a reduction in costs related to facilities no
longer in use in the current quarter, including the unsecured credit facility,
interest on the 4.5% Convertible Note, the reverse repurchase security
agreement, and the dividend payable on the Convertible Preferred Shares.
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Claims and other policy benefits increased by 3% to $771.8 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2007 from $746.6 million in the same period in 2006.
The increase is primarily attributable to a $47.7 million increase in the Life
Reinsurance North America Segment which is consistent with expectations for a
growing block of early duration mortality risk business for which the increase
in year over year mortality rates exceeds the underlying rate of lapsation. This
was partially offset by a $22.4 million decrease in the Life Reinsurance
International Segment due primarily to our Middle Eastern business retrocession
transaction along with the absence of the annuity claims due to recapture of an
annuity contract, which occurred in the third quarter of 2006.
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract liabilities decreased by
27% to $71.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $98.1 million in
the same period in 2006. This decrease is due to the termination of four funding
agreements in the third quarter of 2006 along with a continued decline in
account values on some Life Reinsurance North America Segment annuity treaties
due to higher surrender levels that began in mid-2006.
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses decreased by less than 1% to
$191.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $192.4 million in the
same period in 2006. In the Life Reinsurance International Segment acquisition
costs and other insurance expenses have increased by $2.2 million due to a shift
in business mix towards long term protection business which carries a higher
average commission rate than the remainder of the business. In the Life
Reinsurance North America Segment, we recognized a $12.8 million unfavorable
fluctuation from a DAC unlocking offset by a $6.2 million refund of letter of
credit fees in the prior year.
Operating expenses increased by 34% to $94.4 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 from $70.5 million in the same period in 2006. This increase
is due to payments triggered by the change-in-control in May 2007, including
employee bonuses relating to the completion of the Transaction,
change-in-control costs related to employees, severance payments and the
recognition of all previously unrecognized compensation expense for the stock
options and restricted share awards.
Collateral finance facilities expense increased by 90% to $149.0 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $78.3 million in the same period in
2006. This increase is due to the Ballantyne Re securitization that was closed
late in the prior year, higher guarantor fees related to our ratings downgrades,
full utilization of the Stingray financing facility during most of the current
year period and an additional forbearance fee relating to the HSBC facilities
incurred on the change-in-control in May 2007.
Interest expense decreased by 3% to $11.6 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2007 from $12.0 million in the same period in 2006. The decrease is
effectively the difference between the current year expense relating to an
interim term loan facility compared to the costs associated with prior year
facilities no longer available or in use in the current year period.
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Segment Operating Results
Life Reinsurance North America
Three months ended Six months ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Premiums earned, net................................. $ 430,282 $ 407,549 $ 853,653 $ 836,467
Investment income, net............................... 153,449 136,763 291,368 260,704
Fee and other income................................. 2,711 3,879 6,627 6,896
Net realized losses.................................. (2,593) (5,479) (4,998) (19,398)
Change in value of embedded derivatives, net......... 3,299 7,366 8,891 17,512
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Total revenues..................................... 587,148 550,078 1,155,541 1,102,181
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Claims and other policy benefits..................... 375,634 338,626 733,568 685,906
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract
liabilities........................................ 36,420 55,399 71,722 98,100
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net.. 89,657 97,280 176,880 181,688
Operating expenses................................... 13,161 14,538 25,419 29,130
Collateral finance facilities expense................ 69,085 45,891 137,941 76,434
Interest expense..................................... 3,233 3,038 6,288 5,600
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Total benefits and expenses........................ 587,190 554,772 1,151,818 1,076,858
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Income (loss) before income taxes and
minority interest.................................. $ (42) $ (4,694) $ 3,723 $ 25,323
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Revenues
Total revenues increased by 7% to $587.1 million in the three months ended
June 30, 2007 from $550.1 million in the same period in 2006. Net premiums
earned increased by 6% in the three months ended June 30, 2007 to $430.3 million
from $407.5 million in the same period in 2006. Contributing to the increased
premium level were revised estimates of $8.0 million in the second quarter of
2006 related to prior period premium accruals that resulted in lower premiums
for that period. Additionally, new business volume on existing treaties amounted
to $5.1 million in first year premiums in the current quarter. These factors
combined with strong business persistency were the primary contributors to the
increase in premiums compared to the prior year's quarter. Higher excess
retrocession premiums in the current year offset the impact of a $13.0 million
unfavorable retrocession adjustment in the second quarter of 2006.
Net investment income increased by 12% to $153.4 million in the three
months ended June 30, 2007 from $136.8 million in the same period in 2006. The
increase is principally due to the growth in average invested assets, but also
results from higher interest rates. Our total invested assets have increased
significantly due to the proceeds of our Regulation XXX transaction that closed
in May 2006. The Ballantyne Re securitization contributed approximately $1.7
billion of additional invested assets. As a result, investment income from the
non-annuity-related portfolios was $22.8 million higher than the prior year
quarter. Also contributing to the favorable variance is $9.5 million higher
investment income on a significant equity-indexed annuity treaty. This treaty's
large variance in investment income is substantially offset by fluctuations in
reserves, interest credited and net acquisition costs. Partially offsetting
these favorable variances are a $9.6 million reduction due to the third quarter
2006 termination of four funding agreements, and a $5.5 million reduction driven
primarily by declining account values for certain significant annuity treaties
due to higher surrender levels beginning in mid-2006. Yields on the portfolio
managed by our external investment managers relating to fixed rate assets were
5.37% and 5.33% at June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Yields on floating rate
assets are indexed to LIBOR and increased to 5.80% at June 30, 2007 from 5.78%
at June 30, 2006.
Fee and other income decreased by 30% to $2.7 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from $3.9 million in the same period in 2006. The primary
driver of this decrease was the reversal of $0.8 million of income from a new
reinsurance treaty recognized in the second quarter of 2006 which was recaptured
in the third quarter of 2006 because of the Company's ratings downgrades.
The net realized loss decreased by 53% to $2.6 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from a $5.5 million loss in the same period in 2006.
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The change in value of the embedded derivatives arises from the application
of Derivatives Implementation Group Issue No. B36 "Embedded Derivatives:
Bifurcation of a Debt Instrument that Incorporates Both Interest Rate and Credit
Rate Risk Exposures that are Unrelated or Only Partially Related to the
Creditworthiness of the Issuer of that Instrument" ("DIG B36") which addresses
whether SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" requires bifurcation of a debt instrument into a debt host contract
and an embedded derivative if the debt instrument incorporates both interest
rate risk and credit risk exposures that are unrelated or only partially related
to the creditworthiness of the issuer of that instrument. Under DIG B36,
modified coinsurance and coinsurance funds withheld reinsurance agreements where
interest is determined by reference to a pool of fixed maturity assets are
arrangements containing embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation. In addition,
reinsurance contracts with experience refunds are also considered to be
arrangements containing embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation. The change
in the value of embedded derivatives increased revenues by $3.3 million in the
three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to a $7.4 million increase in the same
period in 2006. The primary reason for the larger increase in the prior year is
the increase in the swap curve used to value the change in the derivative.
Total revenues increased by 5% to $1,155.5 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2007 from $1,102.2 million in the same period in 2006. Net premiums
earned increased by 2% to $853.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007
from $836.5 million in the same period in 2006. Contributing to the increased
premium level were revised estimates of $8.0 million in the second quarter of
2006 related to prior period premium accruals that resulted in lower premiums
for the second quarter of 2006. Additionally, new business volume on previously
existing treaties amounted to $14.3 million in first year premiums in the
current year. Also contributing to the favorable variance were revisions
reported to us by our clients during the first quarter of 2007, combined with
normal premium accrual fluctuations resulting in a favorable impact of $8.8
million during that period. $5.2 million favorable experience refunds compared
to the prior year were more than offset by growth in excess retrocession
premiums of approximately $17.5 million. This growth in excess premiums compared
to the prior year resulted from both the 2006 implementation of our retrocession
administration system that drove higher subsequent excess retro premiums, and a
shift in underlying business mix that also resulted in a higher premium trend.
Net investment income increased by 12% to $291.4 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 from $260.7 million in the same period in 2006. The increase
is principally due to the growth in our average invested assets. Our total
invested assets have increased significantly due to the proceeds of the
Ballantyne Re securitization that closed in May 2006, which contributed
approximately $1.7 billion of additional invested assets. This securitization
was the primary driver of $60.8 million higher investment income in the six
months ended June 30, 2007 as compared to the same period in 2006. Partially
offsetting the favorable variance was a $17.1 million reduction due to the
termination of four funding agreements in the third quarter of 2006 as a result
of ratings downgrades and $10.6 million of reduced investment income on annuity
business due to declining account values resulting from higher lapses.
Fee and other income 2007 decreased by 4% to $6.6 million for the six
months ended June 30, from $6.9 million in the same period in 2006. A
significant driver of the decrease was the reversal of $0.8 million of income
from a new reinsurance treaty recognized in the second quarter of 2006 which was
recaptured in the third quarter of 2006 because of the Company's ratings
downgrades. Higher fee and other income from surplus relief treaties partially
offset this variance. The net realized loss decreased by 74% to $5.0 million in
the six months ended June 30, 2007 from a $19.4 million loss in the same period
in 2006. The net realized loss for the prior year includes losses related to
selling investments in the first quarter of 2006 in preparation of funding the
Ballantyne Re securitization.
The change in the value of embedded derivatives increased revenues by $8.9
million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from a $17.5 million increase in
the same period in 2006. The primary reason for the larger increase in the prior
year was the realization of losses on certain securities held under a modified
coinsurance arrangement that were sold in the first quarter of 2006 in order to
provide funding for the Ballantyne Re securitization. These prior year gains
largely offset the aforementioned prior year realized securities losses.
Expenses
Claims and other policy benefits increased by 11% to $375.6 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2007 from $338.6 million in the same period in 2006.
This increase is consistent with expectations for a growing block of early
duration mortality risk business for which the increase in year over year
mortality rates exceeds the underlying rate of lapsation. For the quarter, total
net mortality was $4.5 million favorable to expectations (99%) which was offset
by reserve fluctuations attributable to the aforementioned equity-indexed
annuity treaty and to a change in emerging lapse patterns for the ING business.
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Interest credited to interest sensitive contract liabilities decreased by
34% to $36.4 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $55.4 million
in the same period in 2006. The decrease is principally due to the impact of the
aforementioned termination of four funding agreements in the third quarter of
2006 that results in a $8.8 million favorable variance. Also contributing to the
favorable variance is $7.7 million lower interest credited due to the
significant annuity treaties' decline in account values beginning in mid-2006.
Interest sensitive contract liabilities amounted to $2.9 billion at June 30,
2007 and $4.1 billion at June 30, 2006.
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses decreased by 8% to $89.7
million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $97.3 million in the same
quarter in 2006. The primary contributor to this decrease is the second quarter
2006 recognition of $12.8 million unfavorable fluctuation in DAC unlocking that
resulted primarily from actual and projected increased surrenders for the
annuity treaties. Partially offsetting this favorable variance was the $6.2
million second quarter 2006 refund of LOC fees received from ING as a result of
the Ballantyne Re securitization. As a percentage of net premiums earned,
acquisition and other insurance expenses were 20.8% and 23.9% for the three
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Operating expenses decreased by 9% to $13.2 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from $14.5 million in the same period in 2006. Operating
expenses as a percentage of operating revenues (total revenues excluding
realized gains and losses and changes in the value of embedded derivatives) were
2.2% and 2.7% for the 2007 and 2006 periods, respectively. The overall decrease
in operating expenses relates primarily to $1.1 million in executive severance
paid out in the second quarter of 2006.
Collateral finance facilities expense increased by 51% to $69.1 million in
the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $45.9 million in the same period of
2006. The increase is due to the impacts of both a full quarter of fees in 2007
for the May 2006 Ballantyne Re securitization combined with 2006 ratings
downgrades that resulted in higher guarantor fees.
Claims and other policy benefits increased by 7% to $733.6 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2007 from $685.9 million in the same period in 2006.
The increase is primarily driven by an increase in claims consistent with
expectations for a growing block of early duration mortality risk business for
which the increase in year over year mortality rates exceeds the underlying rate
of lapsation. Total net mortality for the six months ended June 30, 2007 is 97%
of expectations representing a favorable variance of $18.0 million.
Interest credited to interest sensitive contract liabilities decreased by
27% to $71.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $98.1 million in
the same period in 2006. A principal driver of this variance is the impact of
the termination of four funding agreements in the third quarter of 2006 for
which the first quarter of 2006 contained $14.9 million of interest credited.
Also impacting the decline was lower annuity business due to higher lapses in
the second half of 2006 which drove a reduction of $11.7 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2007.
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses decreased by 3% to $176.9
million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $181.7 million in the same
period in 2006. As a percentage of net premiums earned, acquisition and other
insurance expenses were 20.7% and 21.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2007
and 2006, respectively. The primary contributor to this decrease is the second
quarter 2006 recognition of $12.8 million unfavorable fluctuation in DAC
unlocking that resulted primarily from actual and projected increased surrenders
for the annuity treaties. Partially offsetting this favorable variance was the
$6.2 million second quarter 2006 refund of LOC fees received from ING as a
result of the Ballantyne Re securitization.
Operating expenses decreased by 13% to $25.4 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 from $29.1 million in the same period in 2006. Operating
expenses as a percentage of operating revenues (total revenues excluding
realized gains and losses and changes in the value of embedded derivatives) were
2.2% and 2.6% for the 2007 and 2006 periods, respectively. The overall decrease
in operating expenses relates primarily to the first quarter 2007 receipt of a
$2.6 million indemnification settlement related to the acquisition of the ERC
business. This settlement was based on a provision in the purchase agreement
regarding the level of statutory unauthorized reinsurance liabilities required
for certain reinsurers. This indemnification settlement is not related to the
ERC mediation described in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Also
contributing to the expense reduction is $1.1 million executive severance paid
out in the second quarter of 2006.
Collateral finance facilities expense increased by 80% to $137.9 million in
the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $76.4 million in the same period of
2006. The increase is due to the impact of the Ballantyne Re securitization
which closed in May 2006 along with higher financial guarantor costs resulting
from our credit rating downgrades.
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Life Reinsurance International
Three months ended Six months ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Premiums earned, net................................. $ 16,014 $ 37,393 $ 50,857 $ 57,496
Investment income, net............................... 3,037 8,971 6,080 11,960
Fee and other income................................. 753 - 753 -
Net realized losses.................................. (10) (6,908) (635) (8,046)
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Total revenues..................................... 19,794 39,456 57,055 61,410
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Claims and other policy benefits..................... 12,614 33,475 38,263 60,658
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net. 5,237 6,185 11,158 9,002
Operating expenses................................... 11,455 7,874 21,267 13,651
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total benefits and expenses........................ 29,306 47,534 70,688 83,311
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Loss before income taxes and minority interest....... $ (9,512) $ (8,078) $ (13,633) $ (21,901)
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Revenues
Total revenues decreased by 50% to $19.8 million in the three months ended
June 30, 2007 from $39.5 million in the same period in 2006. Net premiums earned
decreased 57% to $16.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from
$37.4 million in the same period in 2006. Excluding the impact of one time items
described below in both 2007 and 2006, underlying premiums remained stable.
However, there was also a change in the mix of business: U.K. protection
treaties won in 2005 and 2006 contributed $9.5 million of growth, which was
offset by reduced premium of $10.0 million on other cancelled business mainly
related to Latin America, U.S. lives business and other run-off treaties.
One time impacts in the second quarter of 2007 contributed to a reduction
of $15.8 million in net premium earned. A significant one-off item was the
impact of retroceded premiums of $11.9 million of our Middle Eastern business to
Arab Insurance Group ("ARIG") offset by the compensation received of $1.6
million for the half year's underwriting profit. Further review of premium
accruals as part of the Company's runoff management initiative resulted in a
premium reduction of $6.3 million.
In addition, net earned premium for the three months ended June 30, 2006
was increased by $5.1 million as a result of the catch up of claim entries due
to late client reporting and the impact of a recapture of business transaction.
During the quarter, the Life Reinsurance International Segment retroceded a
block of treaties within our Middle Eastern business to ARIG. The retrocession
became effective January 1, 2007 and a transfer of reserves as of that date took
place. The Life Reinsurance International Segment now only has residual
exposures to Middle Eastern risks and the remaining treaties are in runoff. In
addition, ARIG has the right to approach our clients with a view to assigning/
novating the treaties subject to the retrocession. As part of the transaction,
ARIG paid a consideration of $4.9 million for the future profits on this
business. After closing costs of $1.9 million, the net gain resulting is $3.0
million which has been deferred and will be amortized over the remaining
settlement periods. Finally, certain employees were also transferred as part of
the transaction.
Investment income decreased by 66% to $3.0 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from $9.0 million in the same period in 2006. The reduction
was due to the loss of income of $6.2 million from an annuity contract in place
in the quarter ended June 30, 2006, which was subsequently recaptured in the
third quarter of 2006.
Fee and other income during the quarter ended June 30, 2007 was $0.8
million due to settled litigation.
Net realized losses decreased by 100% to $0.01 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from $6.9 million in the same period of 2006. Losses in 2006
were $7.2 million in relation to an annuity contract, which was subsequently
recaptured in the third quarter of 2006.
Total revenues decreased by 7% to $57.1 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2007 from $61.4 million in the same period in 2006. Net premiums earned
decreased by 12% to $50.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from
$57.5 million in the same period in 2006. Underlying premiums earned for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 increased by $3.1 million. The increase was due
primarily to the impact of new business on U.K. protection treaties won in 2005
and 2006 of
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$19.6 million. However, this was offset by reduced premium on cancelled business
of $16.5 million related to Latin America, U.S. lives business and other run off
business.
The one time impacts in 2007 resulted in a reduction of $14.2 million in
net earned premium during the six months ended June 30, 2007. A significant one
time item in the second quarter of 2007 was the impact of retroceded premiums of
$11.9 million of Middle Eastern business to ARIG, offset by the compensation
received of $1.6 million for the half years' underwriting profit. Further review
of premium accruals as part of the Company's run off management initiative
resulted in a premium reduction of $6.3 million. This offset the impact of
increased premium of $2.4 million, principally from late reported client
information in the first quarter of 2007. In addition, the following items
totaling $4.5 million in the prior year period in 2006 caused a reduction in
earned premiums: the clean up activities in the loss of license/Personal
Accident Block and data true-ups, offset by premium backlog reporting by a
number of cedants, and a recapture of business transaction.
Investment income decreased by 49% to $6.1 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2007 from $12.0 million in the same period in 2006. The decrease is
mainly due to an annuity contract which provided $6.2 million of investment in
2006, which was subsequently recaptured in the third quarter of 2006.
Net realized losses decreased by 92% to $0.6 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 from $8.0 million in the same period of 2006. The net
realized loss in the prior year period included a $7.2 million loss related to
the rebalancing of the annuity contract assets into higher yielding investments.
Expenses
Claims and other policy benefits decreased by 62% to $12.6 million in the
three months ended June 30, 2007 from $33.5 million in the same period in 2006.
Claims cost for the second quarter of 2007 was significantly impacted due to the
transaction with ARIG. The underlying claims cost for the quarter ended June 30,
2006 was $22.9 million after removal of annuity contract claims of $5.5 million
and $5.1 million of further one time items, including catch up of claims entries
due to late client reporting and the recapture of certain business. As described
above, the retrospective retrocession of ARIG business further reduced claims by
$10.7 million against the prior period, inclusive of the reversal of first
quarter 2007 claims previously reported.
In addition, there were additional one time impacts in 2007 on other parts
of the business. These principally related to poor claims experience on the
segment's loss of license business of $2.5 million, inclusive of $1.0 million on
a non-proportioned contract which will not be renewed and a $6.6 million impact
arising from a review which has been completed of redundancy assumptions within
the segment's loss of license reserves. This business is reserved in full for
claims reported and then an allowance is made of claims not likely to be paid
due to claimants returning to work. The remainder of the movement related to
reduced claims of $2.8 million due to claims reserve releases on our U.S. lives
business, and claims reversals on the premium accruals adjustment of $5.6
million.
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses decreased by 15% to $5.2
million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $6.2 million in the same
period in 2006. The business as a whole has moved more towards direct rather
than intermediary relationships with cedants since 2006. In addition, the impact
of lower premiums, particularly in loss of license business, has also served to
reduce commissions further, totaling $3.3 million. This has, however, been
offset in 2007 by increased commission expense on new business through new
protection treaties entered into in 2005 and 2006, which increased $2.3 million
for the period. Such treaties carry higher commission levels than those
experienced in the existing book.
Operating expenses increased by 45% to $11.5 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from $7.9 million in the same period in 2006. The main
driver of the expense increase was $2.0 million of additional provision for
future rental shortfall on the Life Reinsurance International Segment's Windsor
property, with no sub tenant having been found. In addition, there have been
additional expenditures in respect of Transaction costs of $0.4 million, stock
option costs of $1.2 million and other costs of $0.4 million.
Claims and other policy benefits decreased by 37% to $38.3 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2007 from $60.7 million in the same period in 2006.
The underlying claims cost for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $45.0
million, after removal of annuity contract claims of $5.5 million and other
adjustments, namely adverse mortality and updated cedant reporting of $6.4
million and reduction of estimated retrocession recoveries of $3.8 million.
There was a significant number of one time impacts in the claims cost for
the six months ended June 30, 2007. The retrospective retrocession of ARIG
business reduced 2007 claims by $10.4 million from 2006 levels. In addition
there was
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poor claims experience on our loss of license business of $2.5 million and a
$6.6 million impact arising from a review which was completed of redundancy
assumptions on the loss of license business, which was partly offset by claims
reserve releases of $2.8 million on the U.S. lives business and claims reversals
on the premium accruals adjustment of $5.6 million. The residual growth in
claims cost of $3.0 million relates principally to the underlying premium growth
described above.
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses increased by 24% to $11.2
million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $9.0 million in the same
period in 2006. Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses have increased
due to a shift in business mix towards long term protection business which
carries a higher average commission rate than the remainder of the business.
Operating expenses increased by 56% to $21.3 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 from $13.7 million in the same period in 2006. An increase
in personnel costs in response to the anticipated growth in the Life Reinsurance
International Segment, in addition to severance costs, were offset by reductions
primarily in various professional services costs and adjustments related to
non-commission deferred acquisition costs. The main drivers of the increase are
the provision for the Windsor leasehold property of $2.0 million, an increased
irrecoverable VAT charge of $1.2 million, $1.5 million in employee bonuses
relating to the completion of the Transaction and stock option costs through
June 30, 2007 of $1.3 million. The remainder of the increase was made up of
additional costs of London rent of $0.4 million, additional depreciation on
fixed assets of $0.6 million and other costs of $0.3 million.
Corporate & Other
Three months ended Six months ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2007 2006 2007 2006
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Investment income, net............................... $ 4,393 $ 2,243 $ 5,028 $ 4,335
Fee and other income................................. 770 760 1,484 1,476
Net realized gains (losses) ......................... 548 1,089 (711) 2,545
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Total revenues..................................... 5,711 4,092 5,801 8,356
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Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses, net. 1,607 1,407 3,570 1,713
Operating expenses................................... 35,186 16,953 47,696 27,676
Collateral finance facilities expense................ 6,200 1,345 11,039 1,889
Interest expense..................................... 4,801 4,028 5,322 6,359
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Total benefits and expenses........................ 47,794 23,733 67,627 37,637
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Loss before income taxes............................. $ (42,083) $ (19,641) $ (61,826) $ (29,281)
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Revenues
Investment income increased by 96% to $4.4 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from $2.2 million in the same period in 2006. Investment
income arises in the Corporate & Other Segment due to capital not specifically
allocated to the Life Reinsurance North America or Life Reinsurance
International Segments. Investment income will increase or decrease as capital
is raised and deployed to the operating segments. This increase in investment
income is specifically due to the net proceeds of $556.0 million received in
connection with the closing of the Transaction on May 7, 2007.
Net realized gains decreased by 50% to $0.5 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 from $1.1 million in the same period in 2006. The current
quarter gain is primarily a result of a $1.0 million foreign exchange gain
offset by a $0.5 million realized loss relating to other than temporary
impairments on the Company's investment portfolio. The prior year quarter gain
is primarily comprised of a $1.0 million gain on a duration hedge.
Investment income increased by 16% to $5.0 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2007 from $4.3 million in the same period in 2006. This increase is
primarily due to the net proceeds of $556.0 million received in connection with
the closing of the Transaction on May 7, 2007. The prior year period investment
income was primarily driven by a draw down on a line of credit facility, the
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Share offering and an increased level of cash
received from the repayment of intercompany advances.
Net realized losses decreased by 128% to $0.7 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 from a net realized gain of $2.5 million in the same period
in 2006. The 2007 balance is primarily comprised of foreign exchange and
investment gains
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of $0.3 million offset by other than temporary investment losses of $0.7 million
and losses relating to the sale of company jet leases of $0.3 million. The 2006
balance was primarily comprised of a $2.4 million realized gain on an interest
rate swap.
Expenses
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses increased by 14% to $1.6
million in the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $1.4 million in the same
period in 2006. The increase during the quarter is primarily due to the costs
incurred on the Tartan Capital Limited ("Tartan") catastrophe bond which was
issued in May 2006. This increase is partially offset by lower letter of credit
fees resulting from their cancellation and lower non-commission DAC expense due
to write-offs taken in the fourth quarter of 2006 related to our Wealth
Management business.
Operating expenses increased by 108% to $35.2 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to $17.0 million in the same period in 2006. The
majority of this increase relates to expenses triggered by the change-in-control
in May 2007 including a $3.7 million increase to restricted stock and stock
option expense, $8.5 million increase in severance, $7.5 million in
change-in-control costs related to employees and $0.9 million in employee
bonuses relating to the completion of the Transaction. $1.6 million of the
severance and change-in-control costs related to employees were paid as of June
30, 2007. The remainder is expected to be paid during the third and fourth
quarters of 2007. These increases are partially offset by lower general and
administrative expenses for the quarter.
Collateral finance facilities expense increased by 361% to $6.2 million in
the three months ended June 30, 2007 from $1.3 million in the same period in
2006. The increase is primarily due to the borrowing cost on the Stingray
financing facility, which was fully drawn down during the third quarter of 2006
and was not repaid until June 2007. In addition, a one-time $2.0 million HSBC
forbearance fee was incurred as part of the change-in-control in May 2007.
Interest expense increased by 19% to $4.8 million in the three months ended
June 30, 2007 from $4.0 million in the same period in 2007. The increase is
primarily due to a $4.7 million of expenses incurred relating to an interim term
loan facility put in place by MassMutual Capital and an affiliate of Cerberus
between shareholder approval of the Transaction and closing of the Transaction.
Of the incremental expenses, $2.6 million of these expenses incurred were paid
to an affiliate of Cerberus in connection with the interim term loan facility.
Such loan facility was terminated in connection with closing the Transaction.
The prior year quarter interest relates to facilities no longer in use in the
current year, including the unsecured credit facility, the 4.5% Senior
Convertible Note, a reverse repurchase security agreement and the 1% dividend
payable on the Convertible Preferred Shares.
Acquisition costs and other insurance expenses increased by 108% to $3.6
million in the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $1.7 million in the same
period in 2006. The increase is primarily due to the Tartan catastrophe bond,
which was issued in May 2006.
Operating expenses increased by 72% to $47.7 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 from $27.7 million in the same period in 2006. The majority
of this increase relates to expenses that were triggered by the
change-in-control which include a $2.9 million increase to restricted stock and
stock option expense, $8.6 million in severance payments, $8.1 million in
change-in-control costs related to employees and $0.9 million in employee
bonuses relating to the completion of the Transaction. $1.6 million of the
severance and change-in-control costs related to employees were paid as of June
30, 2007. The remainder is expected to be paid during the third and fourth
quarters of 2007. In addition, there was an increase in professional fees,
non-recoverable input VAT related to the treatment of inter-group cost charges,
offset by lower general and administrative expenses.
Collateral finance facilities expense increased by 484% to $11.0 million in
the six months ended June 30, 2007 from $1.9 million in the same period in 2006.
The collateral finance facilities expense consists of the interest charges and
put premium on the Stingray financing facility along with other collateral
facility costs not associated with the operating segments. Costs increased $7.1
million during the current period due to the draw down of the full Stingray
financing facility in the third quarter of 2006, which remained outstanding
until June 2007, along with a one-time $2.0 million HSBC forbearance fee
incurred as part of the change-in-control.
Interest expense decreased by 16% to $5.3 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2007 from $6.4 million in the same period in 2007. This decrease is
primarily due to $4.7 million of expenses incurred relating to an interim term
loan facility put in place MassMutual Capital and an affiliate of Cerberus
between shareholder approval of the Transaction and closing of the Transaction.
Of the incremental expenses, $2.6 million of these expenses incurred were paid
to an affiliate of Cerberus in connection with the interim term loan facility.
Such loan facility was terminated in connection with closing the Transaction.
The remaining balance of the 2007 expense is due to final settlement amounts
incurred on the HyCUs, which total $0.6
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million. The prior year balance is comprised of expenses related to facilities
no longer in use in the current year, including the unsecured credit facility, a
reverse repurchase security agreement, the 4.5% Senior Convertible Notes and the
1.0% dividend payable on the Convertible Preferred Shares.
Realized gains (losses)
During the three months ended June 30, 2007, consolidated net realized
losses amounted to $2.1 million in comparison with $11.3 million in the same
period in 2006. During the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, there were
losses of $3.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in respect of other than
temporary impairments and adjustments required under Statement No. 115 ("SFAS
No. 115"), "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities".
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, consolidated net realized losses
amounted to $6.3 million in comparison with $24.9 million in the same period in
2006. During the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, there were losses of
$7.9 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in respect of other than temporary
impairments and SFAS No. 115 adjustments.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 109, "Accounting for
Income Taxes" ("SFAS No. 109"). In accordance with SFAS No. 109, for all years
presented we use the asset and liability method to record deferred income taxes.
Accordingly, deferred income tax assets and liabilities recognized reflect the
net tax effect of the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for
income tax purposes, using enacted tax rates. Such temporary differences are
primarily due to tax basis of reserves for future policy benefits, deferred
acquisition costs, and net operating loss carry forwards. A valuation allowance
is applied to deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that all, or
some portion, of the benefits related to the deferred tax assets will not be
realized.
Our effective tax rate in each reporting period is determined by dividing
the net tax benefit (expense) by our pre-tax income or loss. The change in our
effective tax rate is due primarily to the amount in any reporting period of
pre-tax earnings attributable to different subsidiaries (which changes from time
to time), each of which is subject to different statutory tax rates, as well as
any adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Pre-tax earnings
of certain subsidiaries in any period may be impacted by the amount of various
inter-company charges, including but not limited to net worth maintenance fees
and other management fees paid to Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company
(Cayman) Ltd. and to the parent holding company. These fees are charged in
accordance with our inter-company charging policy and may be adjusted
periodically within limits prescribed by applicable transfer pricing
regulations.
We generate deferred tax assets principally due to net operating losses,
reserves and unrealized losses on investment securities. In accordance with
GAAP, we must conclude whether the future realization of our deferred tax asset
is "more likely than not" to occur. The evaluation regarding realizability of
deferred tax assets is made on a gross as opposed to a net basis. Sources of
support for the gross deferred tax asset are the reversal of deferred tax
liabilities within the carry forward period (which in the United States is 15
years), projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies. Pursuant to
the guidance under SFAS No. 109, we are currently unable to rely on projections
of future taxable income.
Future quarterly tax amounts will continue to be dependent upon the
relationship between pre-tax GAAP profits and statutory profits and will also be
impacted by the size and timing of certain statutory related deferred tax
liabilities. Moreover, management will continue to assess and determine the need
for the amount of the valuation allowance in subsequent periods in accordance
with the requirements of SFAS No. 109 or in accordance with FIN 48.
Income tax benefit in the three months ended June 30, 2007 was $154.3
million compared to income tax expense of $89.0 million in the same period in
2006. The change in our effective tax rate in the three months ended June 30,
2007 compared to the same period in 2006 is primarily related to the release of
a $203.6 million net valuation allowance in the second quarter of 2007 on
deferred tax assets. The release of valuation allowance principally relates to
significant current year taxable income generated from the redomestication of
Orkney Re, Inc. from South Carolina to Delaware, which occurred in May 2007.
Income tax benefit in the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $140.9 million
compared to income tax expense of $81.6 million in the same period in 2006. The
change in our effective tax rate in the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared
to the same period in 2006 is primarily related to the release of an $230.8
million valuation allowance primarily related to the valuation allowance
movement during the second quarter of 2007 and the impact on the valuation
allowance during the first quarter related to the implementation of FIN 48.
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Financial Condition
Investments
At June 30, 2007, the portfolio controlled by us consisted of fixed income
securities, preferred stock and cash amounting to $9.0 billion. The portfolio
controlled by us excludes the assets held by ceding insurers under modified
coinsurance and funds withheld coinsurance arrangements. The majority of these
assets are publicly traded securities; however, at June 30, 2007, $492.9 million
of this amount represents investments in private securities. Of the total
portfolio controlled by us, $8.1 billion represented the fixed income and
preferred stock portfolios managed by external investment managers and $0.9
billion represented other cash balances. At December 31, 2006, the portfolio
controlled by us consisted of fixed income securities, preferred stock and cash
was $8.7 million. The majority of these assets were publicly traded; however, at
December 31, 2006, $532.9 million represented investments in private securities.
Of the total portfolio controlled by us, $8.2 billion represented the fixed
income and preferred stock portfolios managed by external investment managers
and $0.5 billion represented other cash balances.
At June 30, 2007, the average Standard & Poor's rating of our portfolio was
"AA", the average effective duration was 2.8 years and the average book yield
was 5.5%, as compared with an average rating of "AA", an average effective
duration of 2.9 years and an average book yield of 5.5% at December 31, 2006. At
June 30, 2007, the unrealized depreciation on investments, net of tax and
deferred acquisition costs, was $142.8 million as compared with unrealized
depreciation on investments, net of tax and deferred acquisition costs, of $41.0
million at December 31, 2006. The unrealized depreciation on investments is
included in our consolidated balance sheet as part of shareholders' equity.
The table below sets forth the total returns earned by our portfolio for
the quarter ended June 30, 2007, compared to the returns earned by three
indices: the Lehman Brothers Global Bond Index, the S&P 500, and a customized
index that we developed to take into account our investment guidelines and the
risk characteristics of the underlying liabilities. We believe that this
customized index is the most relevant benchmark for our portfolio's performance.
Quarter ended
June 30, 2007
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Portfolio performance.............................. 0.40%
Customized index................................... 0.27%
Lehman Brothers Global Bond Index.................. -0.89%
S&P 500............................................ 6.28%
The following table presents the fixed income investment portfolio credit
exposure by Standard & Poor's ratings, where available, and otherwise by ratings
provided by other agencies.
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006
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Ratings $ in millions % $ in millions %
- ------- ---------------- ------ ---------------- ------
AAA....................................... $ 3,726.7 41.2% $ 3,350.5 38.5%
AA........................................ 2,441.4 27.0 2,353.1 27.0
A 2,019.8 22.3 2,050.9 23.6
BBB....................................... 830.8 9.2 918.5 10.6
BB or below............................... 22.6 0.3 24.9 0.3
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Total..................................... $ 9,041.3 100.0% $ 8,697.9 100.0%
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The following table illustrates the fixed income investment portfolio
sector exposure.
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006
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Sector $ in millions % $ in millions %
- ------ ---------------- ------ ---------------- ------
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S.
government agency obligations........... $ 63.1 0.7% $ 68.0 0.8%
Corporate securities...................... 2,683.8 29.7 2,700.5 31.1
Municipal bonds........................... 51.1 0.6 52.2 0.6
Mortgage and asset backed securities...... 5,179.6 57.3 5,244.8 60.3
Preferred stock........................... 104.8 1.1 116.9 1.3
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8,082.4 89.4 8,182.4 94.1
Cash...................................... 958.9 10.6 515.5 5.9
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Total..................................... $ 9,041.3 100.0% $ 8,697.9 100.0%
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Management reviews securities with material unrealized losses and tests for
other than temporary impairments on a quarterly basis. Factors involved in the
determination of potential impairment include fair value as compared to cost,
length of time the value has been below cost, credit worthiness of the issuer,
forecasted financial performance of the issuer, position of the security in the
issuer's capital structure, the presence and estimated value of collateral or
other credit enhancement, length of time to maturity, interest rates and our
intent and ability to hold the security until the market value recovers. When a
decline is considered to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the impaired
asset is adjusted to its fair value and a corresponding realized investment loss
is recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss). The actual value
at which such financial instruments could actually be sold or settled with a
willing buyer may differ from such estimated fair values.
The following tables present the estimated fair values and gross unrealized
losses for the fixed maturity investments and preferred stock that have
estimated fair values below amortized cost or cost as of June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006. These investments are presented by class and grade of
security, as well as the length of time the related market value has remained
below amortized cost or cost.
June 30, 2007
($ in thousands)
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Equal to or greater
Less than 12 months than 12 months Total
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Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized
fair value loss fair value loss fair value loss
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Investment grade securities:
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CMO............................. $ 514,010 $ (5,924) $ 288,345 $ (10,207) $ 802,355 $ (16,131)
Corporates...................... 1,048,005 (38,146) 946,976 (47,116) 1,994,981 (85,262)
Governments..................... 32,959 (1,474) 27,640 (1,636) 60,599 (3,110)
MBS............................. 36,262 (993) 131,506 (6,143) 167,768 (7,136)
Municipals...................... 14,444 (345) 27,242 (1,083) 41,686 (1,428)
Other structured securities..... 1,713,677 (19,759) 650,033 (16,898) 2,363,710 (36,657)
Preferred stocks................ 20,343 (768) 86,927 (3,806) 107,270 (4,574)
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Total Investment grade securities 3,379,700 (67,409) 2,158,669 (86,889) 5,538,369 (154,298)
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Below investment grade securities:
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Corporates...................... 515 (5) 13,565 (548) 14,080 (553)
Other structured securities..... 1,059 (834) 166 (114) 1,225 (948)
Preferred stock................. 324 (1) 952 (69) 1,276 (70)
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Total below investment grade
securities.................... 1,898 (840) 14,683 (731) 16,581 (1,571)
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Total........................... $ 3,381,598 $ (68,249) $ 2,173,352 $ (87,620) $ 5,554,950 $ (155,869)
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December 31, 2006
($ in thousands)
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Equal to or greater
Less than 12 months than 12 months Total
----------------------------- ------------------------------ ------------------------------
Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized Estimated Unrealized
fair value loss fair value loss fair value loss
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Investment grade securities:
- ---------------------------
Investment grade securities:
CMO.............................. $ 369,457 $ (2,365) $ 252,252 $ (6,327) $ 621,709 $ (8,692)
Corporates....................... 750,806 (15,690) 864,053 (29,078) 1,614,859 (44,768)
Governments...................... 35,805 (615) 21,072 (752) 56,877 (1,367)
MBS.............................. 12,116 (136) 138,992 (4,674) 151,108 (4,810)
Municipal........................ 19,865 (187) 18,013 (640) 37,878 (827)
Other structured securities...... 415,596 (2,511) 613,974 (11,735) 1,029,570 (14,246)
Preferred stock.................. 12,246 (295) 95,646 (3,181) 107,892 (3,476)
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Total investment grade
securities..................... $ 1,615,891 $ (21,799) $ 2,004,002 $ (56,387) $ 3,619,893 $ (78,186)
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Below investment grade securities:
- ----------------------------------
Corporates....................... $ 3,416 $ (58) $ 14,975 $ (570) $ 18,391 $ (628)
Other structured securities...... 1,405 (421) 1,256 (662) 2,661 (1,083)
Preferred stock.................. - - 664 (33) 664 (33)
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Total below investment grade
securities..................... 4,821 (479) 16,895 (1,265) 21,716 (1,744)
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Total............................ $ 1,620,712 $ (22,278) $ 2,020,897 $ (57,652) $ 3,641,609 $ (79,930)
============= ============== ============= ============== ============= ==============
At June 30, 2007, our fixed income portfolio had 2,985 securities and
$155.9 million of gross unrealized losses. No single position had an unrealized
loss greater than $1.7 million. There were $13.1 million of unrealized gains on
the remainder of the portfolio. There were 139 private securities in an
unrealized loss position totaling $8.6 million. At December 31, 2006, our fixed
income portfolio had 2,967 securities and $79.9 million of gross unrealized
losses. No single position had an unrealized loss greater than $1.3 million.
There were $41.6 million of unrealized gains on the remainder of the portfolio.
There were 128 private securities in an unrealized loss position totaling $5.1
million.
Based on our analysis of each security whose price has been below market
for greater than twelve months, we believe that the financial strength,
liquidity, leverage, future outlook, and our ability and intent to hold the
security until recovery support the view that the security was not other than
temporarily impaired as of June 30, 2007. The unrealized losses on fixed
maturity securities are primarily a result of rising interest rates, changes in
credit spreads and the long-dated maturities of the securities. Additionally, as
of June 30, 2007, approximately 99% of the gross unrealized losses are
associated with investment grade securities.
Unrealized losses on securities that have been in an unrealized loss
position for periods greater than two years amounted to $16.6 million at June
30, 2007 and $7.8 million at December 31, 2006. Unrealized losses on
non-investment grade securities amounted to $1.6 million and $1.7 million at
June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Of these amounts,
non-investment grade securities with unrealized losses of $0.7 million at June
30, 2007 and $1.3 million at December 31, 2006 had been in an unrealized loss
position for a period greater than one year.
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The following tables illustrate analysis of the unrealized losses at June
30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 by industry:
June 30, 2007
($ in thousands)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amortized Estimated Fair Unrealized
Cost % Value % Loss %
-------------- ------ -------------- ------ --------------- ------
Industry
- --------
Mortgage and asset backed securities $ 3,395,931 59.4% $ 3,335,059 60.0% $ (60,872) 39.1%
Banking.......................... 376,544 6.6 363,548 6.5 (12,996) 8.3
Communications................... 216,208 3.8 204,748 3.7 (11,460) 7.3
Consumer non-cyclical............ 186,443 3.3 176,061 3.2 (10,382) 6.7
Brokerage........................ 176,818 3.1 169,651 3.1 (7,167) 4.6
Insurance........................ 167,447 2.9 161,692 2.9 (5,755) 3.7
Consumer cyclical................ 164,301 2.9 157,189 2.8 (7,112) 4.6
Finance Companies................ 164,384 2.9 157,035 2.8 (7,349) 4.7
Electric......................... 136,357 2.4 131,563 2.4 (4,794) 3.1
Other*........................... 726,386 12.7 698,404 12.6 (27,982) 17.9
-------------- ------ -------------- ------ --------------- ------
Total............................ $ 5,710,819 100.0% $ 5,554,950 100.0% $ (155,869) 100.0%
============== ====== ============== ====== =============== ======
December 31, 2006
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($ in thousands)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amortized Estimated Fair Unrealized
Cost % Value % Loss %
-------------- ------ -------------- ------ --------------- ------
Industry
- --------
Mortgage and asset backed securities $ 1,833,878 49.3% $ 1,805,047 49.6% $ (28,831) 36.1%
Banking.......................... 302,782 8.1 296,225 8.1 (6,557) 8.2
Communications................... 204,320 5.5 196,181 5.4 (8,139) 10.2
Consumer non-cyclical............ 153,941 4.1 148,277 4.1 (5,664) 7.1
Insurance........................ 137,378 3.7 134,516 3.7 (2,862) 3.6
Financial companies.............. 126,646 3.4 124,233 3.4 (2,413) 3.0
Consumer cyclical................ 127,643 3.5 123,455 3.4 (4,188) 5.2
Other*........................... 834,951 22.4 813,675 22.3 (21,276) 26.6
-------------- ------ -------------- ------ --------------- ------
Total............................ $ 3,721,539 100.0% $ 3,641,609 100.0% $ (79,930) 100.0%
============== ====== ============== ====== =============== ======
* Other industries represent less than 3% of the estimated fair value.
The expected maturity dates of our fixed maturity investments that have an
unrealized loss at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 are presented in the
tables below.
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June 30, 2007
($ in thousands)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amortized Estimated Fair Unrealized
Cost % Value % Loss %
-------------- ------ -------------- ------ --------------- ------
Maturity
- --------
Due in one year or less.......... $ 474,343 8.3% $ 467,557 8.4% $ (6,786) 4.4%
Due in one through five years.... 2,718,053 47.6 2,678,427 48.2 (39,626) 25.4
Due in five through ten years.... 1,433,850 25.1 1,385,793 25.0 (48,057) 30.8
Due after ten years.............. 1,084,573 19.0 1,023,173 18.4 (61,400) 39.4
-------------- ------ -------------- ------ --------------- ------
Total............................ $ 5,710,819 100.0% $ 5,554,950 100.0% $ (155,869) 100.0%
============== ====== ============== ====== =============== ======
December 31, 2006
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($ in thousands)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amortized Estimated Fair Unrealized
Cost % Value % Loss %
-------------- ------ -------------- ------ --------------- ------
Maturity
- --------
Due in one year or less.......... $ 337,455 9.1% $ 334,582 9.2% $ (2,873) 3.6%
Due in one through five years.... 1,401,180 37.6 1,377,519 37.8 (23,661) 29.6
Due in five through ten years.... 1,206,367 32.4 1,179,292 32.4 (27,075) 33.9
Due after ten years.............. 776,537 20.9 750,216 20.6 (26,321) 32.9
-------------- ------ -------------- ------ --------------- ------
Total............................ $ 3,721,539 100.0% $ 3,641,609 100.0% $ (79,930) 100.0%
============== ====== ============== ====== =============== ======
At June 30, 2007, there were 2,275 securities with unrealized loss
positions, with eight securities having an unrealized loss greater than $1.0
million. At December 31, 2006, there were 1,796 securities with unrealized loss,
with two securities having an unrealized loss greater than $1.0 million. The
increase in the number of securities with unrealized losses is primarily
attributable to increases in interest rates.
At June 30, 2007, there were five securities with a fair value that traded
continuously at less than 80% of amortized cost for at least six months or 90%
of amortized cost for at least 12 months. The total unrealized loss on these
securities amounted to $1.1 million. At December 31, 2006, there were three
securities with a fair value that traded continuously at less than 80% of
amortized cost for at least six months or 90% of amortized cost for at least 12
months. The total unrealized loss on this security amounted to $0.8 million.
The following tables provide details of the sales proceeds, realized loss,
length of time the security had been in an unrealized loss position and reason
for sale for securities sold with a realized loss during the periods June 30,
2007 and 2006.
Three months ended June 30, 2007
($ in thousands)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Concern Relative Value Tactical Total
--------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Days
- ----
0-90.............. $ 2,447 $ (28) $ 1,209 $ (50) $ 93,829 $ (76) $ 97,485 $ (154)
91-180............ - - 939 (55) 147 (2) 1,086 (57)
181-270........... 2,374 (33) - - 501 (2) 2,875 (35)
Greater than 270.. 7,064 (163) - - 5,159 (223) 12,223 (386)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Total............. $ 11,885 $ (224) $ 2,148 $ (105) $ 99,636 $ (303) $ 113,669 $ (632)
============ ============= ============ ============= ============ ============= ============ =============
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Three months ended June 30, 2006
($ in thousands)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Concern Relative Value Tactical Total
--------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Days
- ----
0-90.............. $ 5,077 $ (803) $ 141,095 $ (3,886) $ 28,259 $ (207) $ 174,431 $ (4,896)
91-180............ 1,375 (22) 1,056 (50) 10,016 (244) 12,447 (316)
181-270........... 1,948 (120) 844 (15) 3,899 (126) 6,691 (261)
Greater than 270.. 1,239 (38) 960 (56) 3,834 (215) 6,033 (309)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Total............. $ 9,639 $ (983) $ 143,955 $ (4,007) $ 46,008 $ (792) $ 199,602 $ (5,782)
============ ============= ============ ============= ============ ============= ============ =============
Six months ended June 30, 2007
($ in thousands)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Concern Relative Value Tactical Total
--------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Days
- ----
0-90.............. $ 3,666 $ (64) $ 1,209 $ (50) $ 167,265 $ (147) $ 172,140 $ (261)
91-180............ - - 1,639 (72) 1,300 (20) 2,939 (92)
181-270........... 2,374 (33) - - 1,314 (7) 3,688 (40)
Greater than 270.. 10,121 (374) 3,278 (34) 10,362 (248) 23,761 (656)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Total............. $ 16,161 $ (471) $ 6,126 $ (156) $ 180,241 $ (422) $ 202,528 $ (1,049)
============ ============= ============ ============= ============ ============= ============ =============
Six months ended June 30, 2006
($ in thousands)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Credit Concern Relative Value Tactical Total
--------------------------- --------------------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------
Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss Proceeds Loss
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Days
- ----
0-90.............. $ 7,897 $ (822) $ 193,774 $ (3,907) $ 69,781 $ (378) $ 271,452 $ (5,107)
91-180............ 4,105 (81) 10,692 (316) 23,648 (619) 38,445 (1,016)
181-270........... 8,072 (798) 2,099 (34) 4,755 (173) 14,926 (1,005)
Greater than 270.. 3,539 (352) 15,012 (360) 13,586 (391) 32,137 (1,103)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------------
Total............. $ 23,613 $ (2,053) $ 221,577 $ (4,617) $ 111,770 $ (1,561) $ 356,960 $ (8,231)
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Funds withheld at interest
Funds withheld at interest arise on contracts written under modified
coinsurance agreements and funds withheld coinsurance agreements. In substance,
these agreements are identical to coinsurance treaties except that the ceding
company retains control of and title to the assets. The deposits paid to the
ceding company by the underlying policyholders are held in a segregated
portfolio and managed by the ceding company or by investment managers appointed
by the ceding company. These treaties transfer a quota share of the risks. The
funds withheld at interest represent our share of the ceding companies'
statutory reserves. The cash flows exchanged with each monthly settlement are
netted and include, among other items, our quota share of investment income on
our proportionate share of the portfolio, realized losses, realized gains
(amortized to reflect the statutory rules relating to interest maintenance
reserve), interest credited and expense allowances.
At June 30, 2007, funds withheld at interest totaled $1.7 billion with an
average rating of "A", an average effective duration of 4.9 years and an average
book yield of 5.9%, as compared to $1.9 billion with an average rating of "A",
an average effective duration of 5.0 years and an average book yield of 5.9% at
December 31, 2006. These are fixed income investments and include marketable
securities, commercial mortgages, private placements and cash. The market value
of the funds withheld amounted to $1.7 billion at June 30, 2007 and $1.9 billion
at December 31, 2006.
At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, funds withheld at interest were in
respect of seven contracts with five ceding companies, respectively. At June 30,
2007, we had three contracts with Lincoln National Life Insurance Company that
accounted for $725.7 million or 42% of the funds withheld balances.
Additionally, we had one contract with Security Life of Denver International
Limited that accounted for $360.4 million or 21% of the funds withheld balances
and one contract with Fidelity & Guaranty Life that accounted for $610.9 million
or 35% of the funds withheld balances. The remaining contracts
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were with Illinois Mutual Insurance Company and American Founders Life Insurance
Company. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company has financial strength ratings
of "A+" from AM. Best, "AA" from Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" from Moody's and "AA"
from Fitch. In the event of insolvency of the ceding companies on these
arrangements, we would need to exert a claim on the assets supporting the
contract liabilities. However, the risk of loss is mitigated by our ability to
offset amounts owed to the ceding company with the amounts owed to us by the
ceding company. Reserves for future policy benefits and interest sensitive
contract liabilities relating to these contracts amounted to $1.7 billion and
$1.9 billion at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
The investment objectives for these arrangements are included in the
modified coinsurance and funds withheld coinsurance agreements. The primary
objective is to maximize current income, consistent with the long-term
preservation of capital. The overall investment strategy is executed within the
context of prudent asset/liability management. The investment guidelines permit
investments in fixed maturity securities, and include marketable securities,
commercial mortgages, private placements and cash. The maximum percentage of
below investment grade securities is 10%, and other guidelines limit risk,
ensure issuer and industry diversification, and maintain liquidity and overall
portfolio credit quality.
According to data provided by our ceding companies, the following table
reflects the market value of assets including cash backing the funds withheld at
interest portfolio using the lowest rating assigned by the three major rating
agencies.
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006
----------------------------- ----------------------------
Ratings $ in millions % $ in millions %
- ------- ---------------- ------ ---------------- ------
AAA....................................... $ 412.2 24.2% $ 427.5 22.1%
AA........................................ 168.4 9.9 166.6 8.6
A 463.8 27.3 561.1 29.0
BBB....................................... 509.1 29.9 605.6 31.3
BB or below............................... 57.8 3.4 75.1 3.9
---------------- ------ ---------------- ------
1,611.3 94.7 1,835.9 94.9
Commercial mortgage loans................. 90.0 5.3 98.8 5.1
---------------- ------ ---------------- ------
Total..................................... $ 1,701.3 100.0% $ 1,934.7 100.0%
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According to data provided by our ceding companies, the following table
reflects the market value of assets backing the funds withheld at interest
portfolio by sector.
June 30, 2007 December 31, 2006
----------------------------- ----------------------------
Sector $ in millions % $ in millions %
- ------- ---------------- ------ ---------------- ------
U.S. Treasury securities and U.S.
government agency obligations........... $ 38.4 2.3% $ 58.8 3.0%
Corporate securities...................... 1,128.9 66.4 1,321.1 68.3
Municipal bonds........................... 29.1 1.7 29.9 1.6
Mortgage and asset backed securities...... 441.2 25.9 463.4 24.0
Commercial mortgage loans................. 90.1 5.3 98.9 5.1
Preferred stock........................... 2.6 0.1 2.6 0.1
---------------- ------ ---------------- ------
1,730.3 101.7 1,974.7 102.1
Cash...................................... (29.0) (1.7) (40.0) (2.1)
---------------- ------ ---------------- ------
Total..................................... $ 1,701.3 100.0% $ 1,934.7 100.0%
================ ====== ================ ======
Exposure to Subprime ABS and Alt-A RMBS
At June 30, 2007, our total investment portfolio including controlled
assets and funds withheld at interest, had an amortized cost of $11.0 billion,
and an estimated fair value of $10.8 billion. Of the amortized cost, $2.1
billion, or 19.1%, were asset-backed securities (ABS) backed by subprime
residential mortgage loans and $1.0 billion, or 9.3%, were residential
mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by Alt-A mortgage loans. These include
bonds held in portfolios in our securitizations, in portfolios of our
subsidiaries and by ceding companies in Funds Withheld at Interest. Our exposure
to collateralized debt obligations backed by similar ABS and RMBS was
approximately $31,250.
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Subprime Exposure
Of our $2.1 billion in subprime residential ABS holdings,
o $456.2 million (22%) were rated AAA/Aaa;
o $1.5 billion (74%) were rated AA-/Aa3 or above;
o $2.0 billion (98%) were rated A-/A3 or above;
o $56.5 million (2.7%) were in higher rated tranches of pools that have had
at least one downgrade of lower rated tranches; and
o $1.6 billion (79%) reside in our securitizations.
As part of our second quarter impairment process, we marked down subprime
bonds with a book value of $13.5 million, realizing losses of $3.3 million. The
unrealized loss of our subprime holdings was $14.6 million, or 0.7% of the
amortized cost of our subprime holdings at June 30, 2007. As a result of market
value reductions from June 30, 2007 to July 31, 2007, we estimate that
unrealized losses increased to approximately $111.0 million, or 5.4% of book
value of our subprime holdings and is 1.0% of our investment portfolio. As
subprime loan peformance has deteriorated, the market has become increasingly
illiquid and unbalanced, with an absence of buyers, causing prices to be well
below what we and our third party investment managers regard as the true
fundamental value.
The following table shows the amortized costs of our sub-prime exposure by
rating and vintage:
As at June 30, 2007
($ in millions)
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Vintage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Years ended
December Year Six months Six months Six months
31, 1997 to ended ended ended ended % of
December December June December June Investment
Rating 31, 2004 31, 2005 30, 2006 31, 2006 30, 2007 Total Portfolio
- ------------------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
AAA................ $ 69.9 $ 87.8 $ 133.8 $ 146.3 $ 18.5 $ 456.3 4.2%
AA................. 129.4 198.8 478.5 240.8 29.9 1,077.4 9.8%
A+................. 3.9 122.4 19.4 14.1 19.3 179.1 1.6%
A.................. 37.2 15.0 75.3 123.5 13.4 264.4 2.4%
A-................. 25.3 6.0 5.6 7.0 - 43.9 0.4%
BBB+ and lower..... 32.2 3.5 6.4 - - 42.1 0.4%
-------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total.............. $ 297.9 $ 433.5 $ 719.0 $ 531.7 $ 81.1 $ 2,063.2 18.8%
============== ============ =========== =========== ========== =========== ==========
% of investment
portfolio....... 2.7% 3.9% 6.5% 4.8% 0.7% 18.8 %
-------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- -----------
Alt-A RMBS Exposure
Of our $1.0 billion of Alt-A RMBS holdings,
o $233.0 million (23%) were rated AAA/Aaa;
o $891.3 million (87%) were rated AA-/Aa3 or above;
o $1.0 billion (98%) were rated A-/A3 or above;
o $17.0 million (1.7%) were in higher rated tranches in pools that have had
at least one downgrade of lower rated tranches; and
o $750.3 million (74%) reside in our securitizations.
As part of our second quarter impairment process, we marked down Alt-A
bonds with a book value of $1.4 million, realizing losses of $50,000. The
unrealized loss of our Alt-A holdings was $12.4 million, or 1.2% of book value
of our Alt-A holdings at June 30, 2007. As a result of market value reductions
from June 30, 2007 to July 31, 2007, we estimate that
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unrealized losses increased to approximately $12.6 million, or 1.2% of book
value of our Alt-A holdings and 0.1% of our investment portfolio. The market for
Alt-A bonds has become increasingly illiquid and unbalanced, with an absence of
buyers, causing prices to be well below what we and our third party investment
managers regard as the true fundamental value.
The following table shows the amortized costs of our Alt-A RMBS exposure
by rating and vintage:
As at June 30, 2007
($ in millions)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vintage
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Years ended
December Year Six months Six months Six months
31, 1997 to ended ended ended ended % of
December December June December June Investment
Rating 31, 2004 31, 2005 30, 2006 31, 2006 30, 2007 Total Portfolio
- ------------------- -------------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
AAA................ $ 52.5 $ 77.4 $ 66.9 $ 36.2 $ - $ 233.0 2.1%
AA................. 65.8 70.9 258.8 261.4 1.4 658.3 6.0%
A+................. 1.7 0.9 1.1 36.7 - 40.4 0.4%
A.................. 14.4 5.8 24.8 25.3 - 70.3 0.6%
A-................. - 2.2 - - - 2.2 0.0%
BBB+ and lower..... 5.3 11.8 - - - 17.1 0.2%
- ------------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------
Total.............. $ 139.7 $ 169.0 $ 351.6 $ 359.6 $ 1.4 $ 1,021.3 9.3%
- ------------------- ============== ============ ============ =========== ========== =========== ==========
% of investment
portfolio....... 1.3% 1.5% 3.2% 3.3% 0% 9.3%
-------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- -----------
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Cash flow
Net cash provided by operating activities amounted to $241.5 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to net cash provided by operating
activities of $1,092.8 million in the same period in 2006. Operating cash flow
includes cash inflows from premiums, fees and investment income, and cash
outflows for benefits and expenses paid. In periods of growth of new business,
our operating cash flow may decrease due to first year commissions paid on new
business generated. For income recognition purposes these commissions are
deferred and amortized over the life of the business. The decrease in net cash
provided by operating activities principally relates to activity in the prior
year period where $442.3 million of funds withheld were released as a result of
the Ballantyne Re securitization. The remaining cash provided by operating
activities in the prior year was mainly due to the increase in reserves for
future policy benefits related to a new annuity contract written by the Life
Reinsurance International Segment, which was subsequently recaptured.
We believe cash flows from operations will be positive over time. However,
they may be positive or negative in any one period depending on the amount of
new life reinsurance business written, the level of ceding commissions paid in
connection with writing that business, the level of renewal premiums earned in
the period and the timing of receipt of reinsurance receivables and settlement
of reinsurance payables.
Net cash used in investing activities was $13.0 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2007 compared to net cash used in investing activities of
$3,006.2 million in the same period in 2006. The decrease in net cash used in
investing activities principally relates to the purchases of fixed maturity
securities in the first quarter of 2006.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $259.3 million in the six
months ended June 30, 2007 compared to $2,056.5 million in the same period in
2006. The decrease in net cash provided by financing activities principally
relates to prior year financings of $1,739.5 million mainly raised in the
Ballantyne Re securitization, $278.3 million related to deposits on interest
sensitive contracts and $110.0 million from proceeds from a prepaid variable
share forward contract. The current year financings include $556.0 million in
net proceeds from the issuance of Convertible Cumulative Participating Preferred
Shares offset by $275.0 million repayment of funds drawn down on the Stingray
financing facility.
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The Holding Company
We are a holding company whose primary uses of liquidity include, but are
not limited to, operating expenses, the immediate capital and collateral needs
of our operating companies, dividends paid to our shareholders and interest
payments on our indebtedness. The primary sources of our liquidity include
proceeds from our capital raising efforts and interest income on corporate
investments. The holding company also receives funding from its subsidiaries
through transfer pricing reflecting services performed by the holding company on
behalf of its subsidiaries. We will continue to be dependent upon these sources
of liquidity.
Our liquidity position was greatly improved by the closing of the
Transaction, which provided net proceeds of $556.0 million (see Note 7 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements). The capital provided in the Transaction
allowed us to repay the $275.0 million previously drawn on the Stingray
financing facility and pay the closing costs of the Transaction. The remaining
proceeds from the Transaction remain in our holding company and Scottish Annuity
& Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd., which will be used to fund the uses of
liquidity as described above. The amounts that we repaid under the Stingray
financing facility remain available as an additional source of liquidity to us
should we determine that it is needed.
Capital and Long-Term Debt
Total capitalization at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 is as follows:
June 30, December 31,
2007 2006
-------------- --------------
Shareholders' equity....................................... $ 1,164,803 $ 1,057,192
Mezzanine equity........................................... 556,049 143,665
Long-term debt............................................. 129,500 129,500
-------------- --------------
Total...................................................... $ 1,850,352 $ 1,330,357
============== ==============
The increase in shareholders' equity at June 30, 2007 as compared to
December 31, 2006 was due to the net income available to ordinary shareholders
of $64.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, the effect of the
adoption of FIN 48 which reduced beginning retained earnings by $32.6 million
(see Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and the decrease in
accumulated other comprehensive loss of $78.3 million offset by the issuance to
holder of HyCUs on conversion of purchase contracts of $143.7 million.
Shareholder dividends
On July 28, 2006, the Board of Directors suspended the dividend on our
ordinary shares. All future payments of dividends are at the discretion of our
Board of Directors and will depend on our income, capital requirements,
insurance regulatory conditions, operating conditions and such other factors as
the Board of Directors may deem relevant.
In accordance with the forbearance agreement with HSBC (see Collateral
section below), we are prohibited from declaring any cash dividend, exclusive of
the Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, during the forbearance period
from November 26, 2006 until December 31, 2008, unless at the time of
declaration and payment of cash dividend, Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance
Company (Cayman) Ltd. has an insurer financial strength rating of at least A-
for Standard & Poor's and A3 for Moody's Investors Service.
Collateral
We must have sufficient assets available for use as collateral to support
our borrowings, letters of credit and certain reinsurance transactions. With
reinsurance transactions, the need for collateral or letters of credit arises in
the following ways:
o When Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd.,
Scottish Re (Dublin) Limited or Scottish Re Limited enter into a
reinsurance treaty with a U.S. customer, they must contribute
assets into a qualifying reserve credit trust and/or provide a
letter of credit to enable the U.S. ceding company to obtain a
reserve credit for the reinsurance transaction since these
companies are not licensed or accredited U.S. reinsurers.
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o When Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. enters into a reinsurance
transaction, it typically incurs a need for additional statutory
capital to cover strain from acquisition costs and increases in
required risk-based capital. To the degree its own surplus is not
sufficient to meet this need, we can make an additional capital
contribution into Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. or Scottish Re (U.S.),
Inc. can cede a portion of the transaction to another company
within the group or to an unrelated reinsurance company. If that
reinsurer is not a licensed or accredited U.S. reinsurer, it must
contribute assets to a qualifying reserve credit trust and/or
provide a letter of credit in order for Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc.
to obtain reserve credit. Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. has ceded
significant amounts of business to Scottish Re (Dublin) Limited,
relieving Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd.
of the need to contribute substantial amounts of capital to
Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. in connection with such cessions by
Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. to Scottish Re (Dublin) Limited.
Scottish Re (Dublin) Limited must contribute eligible assets to
qualifying reserve credit trusts and/or provide letters of credit
to provide Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. with reserve credit.
o Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. and Scottish Re Life Corporation are
licensed, accredited, approved or authorized to write reinsurance
in 50 states and the District of Columbia. As a result, they
generally are not required to provide collateral in order for
their U.S. customers to receive reserve credit; however, Scottish
Re (U.S.), Inc. may agree to provide a reserve credit trust,
security trust, or letter of credit to mitigate the counter-party
risk from the customer's perspective, thereby enabling
transactions that otherwise would be unavailable or would be
available only on significantly less attractive terms.
ING Collateral Arrangement
Pursuant to the terms of our acquisition of the individual life reinsurance
business of ING, ING is obligated to maintain collateral for the Regulation XXX
and AXXX statutory reserve requirements of the acquired business for the
duration of such requirements. We pay ING a fee based on the face amount of the
collateral provided until satisfactory alternative collateral arrangements are
made. In 2005 and 2006, we completed three transactions that collectively
provided approximately $3.7 billion in collateral arrangements to fund peak
Regulation XXX statutory reserve requirements that were assumed in connection
with the acquisition of ING's individual life reinsurance business. As of June
30, 2007, ING is primarily providing collateral support for our AXXX business.
HSBC I
In 2004, we entered into a collateral finance facility with HSBC ("HSBC
I"). This facility originally provided up to $200.0 million and as of June 30,
2007, provided up to $188.5 million of which the full amount was being utilized
for the purpose of collateralizing reinsurance obligations under inter-company
reinsurance agreements. Simultaneously, we entered into a total return swap with
HSBC under which we are entitled to the total return of the investment portfolio
of the trust established for this facility. In accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 46R "Consolidation of
Variable Interest Entities - An Interpretation of ARB No. 51 ("FIN 46R"), the
trust is considered to be a variable interest entity and we are deemed to hold
the primary beneficial interest in the trust. As a result, the trust has been
consolidated in our financial statements. The assets of the trust have been
recorded as fixed maturity investments. Our consolidated statements of income
(loss) show the investment return of the trust as investment income and the cost
of the facility is reflected in collateral finance facilities expense. The
creditors of the trust have no recourse against our general assets.
Due to the rating agency downgrades after our announcement of earnings for
the second quarter of 2006, HSBC requested additional collateral under the total
return swap agreements related to both HSBC I. $65.0 million of additional
collateral was provided to HSBC in 2006. On November 26, 2006, we entered into
an amended and restated forbearance agreement with HSBC, pursuant to which HSBC
has agreed not to make demands for additional collateral under our collateral
finance facilities with HSBC so long as certain conditions are met during the
forbearance period which ends on December 31, 2008. Following the closing of the
Transaction on May 10, 2007, $40.0 million of the additional collateral noted
above was returned to us. The remaining amount will be returned upon the
attainment of an A- credit rating.
Orkney Re, Inc.
On February 11, 2005, Orkney Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("Orkney I"), issued and sold in a private offering an aggregate of
$850.0 million Series A Floating Rate Insured Notes due February 11, 2035 (the
"Orkney Notes"). Orkney I was organized for the limited purpose of holding the
stock of Orkney Re, Inc., a special purpose captive insurance company, and
issuing the Orkney Notes. During May 2007, we redomesticated Orkney Re, Inc. to
Delaware to, among other considerations, take advantage of the synergies created
by having both Orkney Re, Inc. and our principal U.S. operating subsidiary,
Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc., subject to a single regulator with a more
comprehensive understanding of the overall combined business and statutory
considerations. Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. holds all of the limited liability
company interest in Orkney I, and has contributed capital
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to Orkney I in the amount of $268.5 million. Proceeds from this offering were
used to fund the Regulation XXX reserve requirements for a defined block of
level premium term life insurance policies issued between January 1, 2000 and
December 31, 2003 reinsured by Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. to Orkney Re, Inc.
Proceeds from the Orkney Notes have been deposited into a series of trusts that
collateralize the notes.
The holders of the Orkney Notes cannot require repayment from us or any of
our subsidiaries, other than Orkney I. The timely payment of interest and
ultimate payment of principal for the Orkney Notes are guaranteed by MBIA
Insurance Corporation.
Interest on the principal amount of the Orkney Notes is payable quarterly
at a rate equivalent to three month LIBOR plus 0.53%. At June 30, 2007, the
interest rate was 5.88%. Any payment of principal, including by redemption, or
interest on the Orkney Notes is sourced from dividends from Orkney Re, Inc. and
the balances available in a series of trust accounts. Dividends may only be made
with the prior approval of the Director of Insurance in accordance with the
terms of its licensing orders and in accordance with applicable law. The Orkney
Notes also contain a customary limitation on lien provisions and customary
events of default provisions, which, if breached, could result in the
accelerated maturity of the Orkney Notes. Orkney I has the option to redeem all
or a portion of the Orkney Notes on or after February 11, 2010, subject to
certain call premiums.
In accordance with FIN 46R, Orkney I is considered to be a variable
interest entity and we are considered to hold the primary beneficial interest.
As a result, Orkney I has been consolidated in our financial statements. The
assets of Orkney I have been recorded as fixed maturity investments and cash and
cash equivalents. Our consolidated statements of income (loss) show the
investment return of Orkney I as investment income and the cost of the facility
is reflected in collateral finance facilities expense.
Orkney Re II plc
On December 21, 2005, Orkney Re II plc, an orphan special purpose vehicle
incorporated under the laws of Ireland ("Orkney II"), whose issued ordinary
shares are held by a share trustee and its nominees in trust for charitable
purposes, issued in a private offering $450.0 million of debt to external
investors. The debt consisted of $382.5 million Series A-1 Floating Rate
Guaranteed Notes (the "Series A-1 Notes"), $42.5 million in aggregate principal
amount of Series A-2 Floating Rate Notes (the "Series A-2 Notes"), and $25.0
million Series B Floating Rate Notes (the "Series B Notes"), all due December
31, 2035 (collectively, the "Orkney II Notes"). The Orkney II Notes are listed
on the Irish Stock Exchange. Proceeds from this offering were used to fund the
Regulation XXX reserve requirements for a defined block of level premium term
life insurance policies issued between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004
reinsured by Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. to Orkney II. Proceeds from the Orkney II
Notes have been deposited into a series of trusts that collateralize the notes.
The holders of the Orkney II Notes cannot require repayment from us or any
of our subsidiaries, other than Orkney II. Assured Guaranty (UK) Ltd. has
guaranteed the timely payment of the scheduled interest payments and the
principal on the maturity date, December 21, 2035, of the Series A-1 Notes.
The debt issued to Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd.
consisted of $30.0 million of Series C Floating Rate Notes due December 21,
2036. These notes accrue interest only. Payment of interest does not occur until
the Orkney II Notes are fully repaid. The Company owns $0.5 million Series D
Convertible Notes due December 21, 2036 and 76,190,000 Preference Shares of
$1.00 each in capital.
Interest on the principal amount of the Orkney II Notes is payable
quarterly at a rate equivalent to three-month LIBOR plus 0.425% for the Series
A-1 Notes, three-month LIBOR plus 0.73% for the Series A-2 Notes, and
three-month LIBOR plus 3.0% for the Series B Notes. At June 30, 2007, the
interest rate on the Series A-1 Notes was 5.78%, Series A-2 Notes was 6.09%, and
Series B Notes was 8.35%. The Orkney II Notes also contain a customary
limitation on lien provisions and customary events of default provisions, which,
if breached, could result in the accelerated maturity of the Orkney II Notes.
Orkney II has the option to redeem all or a portion of the Orkney II Notes after
February 11, 2007, subject to certain call premiums.
In accordance with FIN 46R, Orkney II is considered to be a variable
interest entity and we are considered to hold the primary beneficial interest.
As a result, Orkney II has been consolidated in our financial statements. The
assets of Orkney II have been recorded as fixed maturity investments and cash
and cash equivalents. Our consolidated statements of income (loss) show the
investment return of Orkney II as investment income and the cost of the facility
is reflected in collateral finance facilities expense.
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HSBC II
On December 22, 2005, we entered into a second collateral finance facility
with HSBC ("HSBC II"). This facility is a 20 year collateral finance facility
that provides up to $1.0 billion of Regulation XXX collateral support for the
business acquired from ING and can be used to collateralize reinsurance
obligations under inter-company reinsurance agreements. Simultaneously, we
entered into a total return swap with HSBC under which we are entitled to the
total return of the investment portfolio of the trust established for this
facility. In accordance with FIN 46R, the trust is considered to be a variable
interest entity and we are deemed to hold the primary beneficial interest in the
trust. As a result, the trust has been consolidated in our financial statements.
The assets of the trust have been recorded as fixed maturity investments, cash
and cash equivalents. Our consolidated statements of income (loss) show the
investment return of the trust as investment income and the cost of the facility
is reflected in collateral finance facilities expense. The creditors of the
trust have no recourse against our general assets. As at June 30, 2007, $572.6
million of this facility was being utilized.
Reinsurance Facility
On December 22, 2005, we entered into a long term reinsurance facility
("Reinsurance Facility"), with a third-party Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer that
provides up to $1.0 billion of Regulation XXX collateral support for the
business acquired from ING. The Bermuda reinsurer provides security in the form
of letters of credit in trust equal to the statutory reserves. All risks and
returns arising out of the underlying book of business are retained by us.
Ballantyne Re plc
On May 2, 2006, Ballantyne Re plc, an orphan special purpose vehicle
incorporated under the laws of Ireland issued in a private offering $1.74
billion of debt to external investors and $178.0 million of debt to Scottish
Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. The total debt issued to external
investors (collectively, the "Notes") consisted of:
o $250.0 million of Class A-1 Floating Rate Notes,
o $500.0 million of Class A-2 Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes Series
A,
o $500.0 million of Class A-2 Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes Series
B,
o $100.0 million of Class A-3 Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes Series
A,
o $100.0 million of Class A-3 Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes Series
B,
o $100.0 million of Class A-3 Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes Series
C,
o $100.0 million of Class A-3 Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes
Series D,
o $10.0 million of Class B-1 7.51244% Subordinated Notes,
o $40.0 million of Class B-2 Subordinated Floating Rate Notes, and
o $42.0 million of Class C-1 Subordinated Variable Interest Rate
Notes.
The debt issued to Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd.
consisted of $8.0 million of Class C-1 Subordinated Variable Interest Rate Notes
and $170.0 million Class C-2 Subordinated Variable Interest Rate Notes, which
Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. intends to hold
(collectively, the "SALIC Notes", and together with the Notes, the "Ballantyne
Notes"). Concurrently with its offering of the Ballantyne Notes, Ballantyne Re
issued (i) $500,000 of Class D Convertible Notes, which were purchased by the
Company, (ii) 163.0 million Redeemable Preference Shares of U.S. $1.00 par value
per share which were purchased by Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company
(Cayman) Ltd., and (iii) 18.2 million Non-Redeemable Preference Shares of U.S.
$1.00 par value per share which were also purchased by Scottish Annuity & Life
Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd.
Interest on the principal amount of the Ballantyne Notes is payable in
intervals ranging from every 28 days to monthly to annually, depending on the
note, initially at a rate equivalent to one-month LIBOR plus 0.61% for the Class
A-1 Floating Rate Notes (and after May 2, 2022, one-month LIBOR plus 1.22%),
one-month LIBOR plus 0.31% for the Class A-2 Floating Rate
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Guaranteed Notes Series A (and after May 2, 2027, one-month LIBOR plus 0.62%),
one-month LIBOR plus 0.36% for the Class A-2 Floating Rate Guaranteed Notes
Series B (and after May 2, 2027, one-month LIBOR plus 0.72%), 4.99%, 4.99%,
5.00% and 5.01% for Series A, Series B, Series C, and Series D of the Class A-3
Notes, respectively (with the rate on the Class A-3 Notes to reset every 28
days), 7.51% for the Class B-1 Subordinated Notes, one-month LIBOR plus 2.00%
for the Class B-2 Subordinated Floating Rate Notes, and a variable rate based on
performance of the underlying block of business for the Class C-1 Subordinated
Variable Interest Rate Notes and the Class C-2 Subordinated Variable Interest
Rate Notes.
Proceeds from this offering were used to fund the Regulation XXX reserve
requirements for the business acquired from ING. $1.65 billion of the proceeds
from the Ballantyne Notes have been deposited into a series of accounts that
collateralize the reserve obligations of Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc.
The holders of the Ballantyne Notes cannot require repayment from us or any
of our subsidiaries other than Ballantyne Re. The timely payment of the
scheduled interest payments and the principal on the maturity date of Series A
of the Class A-2 Notes and Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D and, if
issued, Series E of the Class A-3 Notes has been guaranteed by Ambac Assurance
UK Limited. The timely payment of the scheduled interest payments and the
principal on the maturity date of Series B of the Class A-2 Notes and, if
issued, Series F of the Class A-3 Notes has been guaranteed by Assured Guaranty
(UK) Ltd.
In accordance with FIN 46R, Ballantyne Re is considered to be a variable
interest entity and we are considered to hold the primary beneficial interest.
As a result, Ballantyne Re is consolidated in our financial statements beginning
in the second quarter of 2006. The assets of Ballantyne Re are recorded as fixed
maturity investments and cash and cash equivalents. Our consolidated statements
of income (loss) include the investment return of Ballantyne Re as investment
income and the cost of the facility is reflected in collateral finance
facilities expense.
Stingray
On January 12, 2005, we entered into a put agreement with Stingray Investor
Trust ("Stingray") for an aggregate value of $325.0 million. Under the terms of
the put agreement, we acquired an irrevocable put option to issue funding
agreements to Stingray in return for the assets in a portfolio of 30 day
commercial paper. This put option may be exercised at any time. In addition, we
may be required to issue funding agreements to Stingray under certain
circumstances, including, but not limited to, the non-payment of the put option
premium and a non-payment of interest under any outstanding funding agreements
under the put agreement. The facility matures on January 12, 2015. This
transaction may also provide collateral for Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. for
reinsurance obligations under inter-company reinsurance agreements. At June 30,
2007, $50.0 million was in use for this purpose. We drew down most of the funds
available under the facility, in the amount of $265.0 million, during 2006 and
$10.0 million in the first quarter of 2007 and repaid the funds drawn down of
$275.0 million on June 10, 2007. The put premium and interest costs incurred
during the three months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 amounted to $4.1 million
and $1.2 million, respectively, and is included in collateral finance facilities
expense in the consolidated statements of income (loss). The put premium and
interest costs incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
amounted to $8.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively. In accordance with FIN
46R, we are not considered to be the primary beneficiary of Stingray and, as a
result, we are not required to consolidate Stingray. We are not responsible for
any losses incurred by the Stingray Pass Through Trust.
Collateral Summary
At June 30, 2007, we had $3.8 billion of collateral finance facility
obligations relating to the HSBC I, HSBC II, Orkney I, Orkney II and Ballantyne
Re transactions. In connection with these transactions, we have assets in trust
of approximately $5.8 billion that represent assets supporting the economic
reserves, excess reserves, additional funding amounts and surplus in the
transactions. The assets in trust are managed in accordance with predefined
investment guidelines as to permitted investments, portfolio quality,
diversification and duration.
During the first quarter of 2007, we entered into a $100 million term loan
facility with MassMutual Capital and Cerberus to provide a source of liquidity
between the shareholder vote of the Transaction and the closing of the
Transaction, if needed. No amounts were drawn on this facility and it was
terminated upon the closing of the Transaction on May 7, 2007.
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Regulatory & Other Capital Requirements
Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. has agreed with
Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. that it will (1) cause Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. to
maintain capital and surplus equal to the greater of $20.0 million or such
amount necessary to prevent the occurrence of a Company Action Level Event under
the risk-based capital laws of the State of Delaware and (2) provide Scottish Re
(U.S.), Inc. with enough liquidity to meet its obligations in a timely manner.
Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. has agreed with
Scottish Re Life Corporation that it will (1) cause Scottish Re Life Corporation
to maintain capital and surplus equal to at least 175% of Company Action Level
RBC, as defined under the laws of the State of Delaware and (2) provide Scottish
Re Life Corporation with enough liquidity to meet its obligations in a timely
manner.
Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. and Scottish Re
Group Limited have agreed with Scottish Re Limited that in the event Scottish Re
Limited is unable to meet its obligations under its insurance or reinsurance
agreements, Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. or if
Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. cannot fulfill such
obligations, then Scottish Re Group Limited will assume all of Scottish Re
Limited's obligations under such agreements.
Scottish Re Group Limited and Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company
(Cayman) Ltd. have executed similar agreements for Scottish Re (Dublin) Limited
and Scottish Re Life (Bermuda) Limited and may, from time to time, execute
additional agreements guaranteeing the performance and/or obligations of their
subsidiaries.
All of our regulated insurance entities are in excess of their minimum
regulatory capital requirements as of June 30, 2007 and we expect them to remain
as such.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities other than those disclosed in
the financial statements; no trading activities involving non-exchange traded
contracts accounted for at fair value; and no relationships and transactions
with persons or entities that derive benefits from their non-independent
relationship with us or our related parties.
New Accounting Standards
FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes
In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 ("FIN 48"),
"Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes". FIN 48 prescribes detailed
guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and disclosure of
uncertain tax positions recognized in an enterprise's financial statements in
accordance with SFAS No. 109. Tax positions must meet a "more likely than not"
recognition threshold at the effective date to be recognized upon the adoption
of FIN 48 and in subsequent periods. (See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.)
FASB Statement No. 157, Fair Value Measurements
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement No. 157 ("SFAS No. 157"),
"Fair Value Measurements", which defines fair value, establishes a framework for
measuring fair value under GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value
measurements. We are required to adopt SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008 and are
evaluating the implications of SFAS No. 157 on our results of operations and
financial position.
FASB Statement No. 159, Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159 ("SFAS No. 159"), "Fair
Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities", which permits
entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items
at fair value. A company must report unrealized gains and losses on items for
which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent
reporting date. The fair value option may be applied on an instrument by
instrument basis, with a few exceptions. The fair value option is irrevocable
(unless a new election date occurs) and the fair value option may be applied
only to entire instruments and not to portions of instruments. SFAS 159 will be
effective for interim and annual financial statements issued after January 1,
2008. We are evaluating the implications of SFAS No. 159 on our results of
operations and financial position.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Please refer to Part II "Item 1A: Risk Factors" and "Item 7A: Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" in our 2006 Annual Report.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures
Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Accounting Officer have evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based on
such evaluation, such officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of June 30, 2007 to ensure that information
required to be disclosed by us in the reports filed and submitted by us under
the Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the
time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms.
Changes in internal controls
There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) promulgated by the SEC
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) during our most recently completed
fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
On August 2, 2006, a putative class action lawsuit was filed against us and
certain of our current and former officers and directors in the U.S. District
Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of a putative class
consisting of investors who purchased our publicly traded securities between
December 16, 2005 and July 28, 2006. Between August 7, 2006 and October 3, 2006,
seven additional related class action lawsuits were filed against us, certain of
our current and former officers and directors, and certain third parties. Two of
the complaints were filed on August 7, 2006, and the remaining five complaints
were filed on August 14, 2006, August 22, 2006, August 23, 2006, September 15,
2006, and October 3, 2006, respectively. Each of the class actions filed seeks
an unspecified amount of damages, as well as other forms of relief. On October
12, 2006, all of the class actions were consolidated. On December 4, 2006, a
consolidated class action complaint was filed. The complaint names us; Dean E.
Miller, our former Chief Financial Officer; Scott E. Willkomm, our former Chief
Executive Officer; Elizabeth Murphy, our former Chief Financial Officer; our
former Board members Michael Austin, Bill Caulfeild-Browne, Robert Chmely,
Michael French, Lord Norman Lamont, Hazel O'Leary, and Glenn Schafer; and
certain third parties, including Goldman Sachs and Bear Stearns in their
capacities as underwriters in various securities offerings by us and Ernst &
Young LLP in their capacity as independent registered public accounting firm.
The complaint is brought on behalf of a putative class consisting of investors
who purchased our securities between February 17, 2005 and July 31, 2006. The
complaint alleges violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Exchange Act,
Rule 10b-5, and Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act. The
complaint seeks an unspecified amount of damages, as well as other forms of
relief. On March 7, 2007 we filed a motion to dismiss the putative class action
lawsuit. This motion has been fully briefed and is still pending before the
Court.
In addition, on or about October 20, 2006, a shareholder derivative lawsuit
was filed against certain of our current and former directors in the U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of New York. The derivative lawsuit
alleges, among other things, that defendants improperly permitted us to make
false and misleading statements to investors concerning our business and
operations, thereby exposing us to liability from class action suits alleging
violations of the U.S. securities laws. The derivative lawsuit asserts claims
against defendants for breach of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross
mismanagement, constructive fraud, and unjust enrichment. On January 8, 2007 we
filed a motion to dismiss the derivative lawsuit. On May 7, 2007, our motion was
granted and the lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice. The Plaintiff declined
to submit an amended complaint and, on May 30, 2007, the court dismissed the
case with prejudice.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
As a result of the closing of the Transaction, certain risks set forth in
our 2006 Annual Report relating to whether the Transaction would be completed
are no longer applicable. However, the other risks identified in our 2006 Annual
Report and set forth below could materially affect our business, results of
operations or financial condition.
Recent developments in the residential mortgage market, especially in the
nonprime sector, may adversely affect our financial condition.
Recently, the residential mortgage market in the United States has experienced a
variety of difficulties and changed economic conditions. We have exposure to the
subprime market as a result of securities held in our investment portfolio, as
described in more detail under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Financial Condition - Exposure
to Subprime ABS and Alt-A RMBS." Due to these recent developments, especially in
the nonprime sector, we believe the value of these securities has declined,
although valuations in the market have not been available at this time. Declines
in the value of these investments may adversely affect our financial condition.
Process Improvement Risk
We are implementing a process improvement program under which, among other
things, we intend to enhance the automation of our reporting, valuation and
administrative tools. The results of such program may require adjustments to our
previous financial estimates, which could adversely affect our results of
operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
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Item 6. Exhibits
Except as otherwise indicated, the following Exhibits are filed herewith
and made a part hereof:
3.1 Memorandum of Association of Scottish Re Group Limited.
3.2 Articles of Association of Scottish Re Group Limited.
4.1 Specimen Ordinary Share Certificate (incorporated herein by reference
to Exhibit 4.1 to Scottish Re Group Limited's Registration Statement
on Form S-1). (1)
4.2 Form of Amended and Restated Class A Warrant (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Scottish Re Group Limited's Registration
Statement on Form S-1). (1)
4.3 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement for the Class A Warrants
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Scottish Re Group
Limited's Registration Statement on Form S-1). (1)
4.4 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement between Scottish Re Group
Limited and the Shareholder Investors (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.10 to Scottish Re Group Limited's Registration
Statement on Form S-1). (1)
4.5 Form of Securities Purchase Agreement between Scottish Re Group
Limited and the Non-Shareholder Investors (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Scottish Re Group Limited's Registration
Statement on Form S-1). (1)
4.6 Certificate of Designations of Convertible Preferred Shares of
Scottish Re Group Limited (incorporated herein by reference to
Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (10)
4.7 Certificate of Designations of Scottish Re Group Limited's
Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares, dated June 28, 2005
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's
Current Report on Form 8-K). (16)
4.8 Specimen Stock Certificate for the Company's Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Shares (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re
Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (16)
10.1 Second Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option Plan effective October
22, 1998 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Scottish
Re Group Limited's Registration Statement on Form S-1). (1)(24)
10.2 Form of Stock Option Agreement in connection with 1998 Stock Option
Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Scottish Re
Group Limited's Registration Statement on Form S-1). (1)(24)
10.3 Investment Management Agreement dated October 22, 1998 between
Scottish Re Group Limited and General Re-New England Asset Management,
Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Scottish Re
Group Limited's Registration Statement on Form S-1). (1)
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10.4 Form of Omnibus Registration Rights Agreement (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.17 to Scottish Re Group Limited's Registration
Statement on Form S-1). (1)
10.5 1999 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.14 to Scottish Re Group Limited's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K).
(2)(24)
10.6 Form of Stock Options Agreement in connection with 1999 Stock Option
Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to Scottish Re
Group Limited's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K). (2)(24)
10.7 2001 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit
10.17 to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K).
(4)(24)
10.8 Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement in connection with 2001
Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17
to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K).
(4)(24)
10.9 Form of Indemnification Agreement between Scottish Re Group Limited
and each of its directors and officers (incorporated by reference to
Scottish Re Group Limited's Amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A
for the period ended September 30, 2002). (8)(24)
10.10 Employment Agreement dated July 1, 2002 between Scottish Annuity &
Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd. and Thomas A. McAvity, Jr.
(incorporated by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Amended
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the period ended September 30,
2002). (8)(24)
10.11 Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2002 between Scottish Re Group
Limited and Paul Goldean (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish
Re Group Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
March 31, 2004). (14)(24)
10.12 Employment Agreement dated June 1, 2002 between Scottish Re Group
Limited and Clifford J. Wagner (incorporated by reference to Scottish
Re Group Limited's Amended Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the
period ended September 30, 2002). (8)(24)
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10.13 Amended Employment Agreement dated February 10, 2003 between Scottish
Re Group Limited and Thomas A. McAvity (incorporated herein by
reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2002 Annual Report on Form
10-K). (12)(24)
10.14 Indenture, dated November 22, 2002, between Scottish Re Group Limited
and The Bank of New York (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish
Re Group Limited's Registration Statement on Form S-3). (9)
10.15 Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 22, 2002, by and among
Scottish Re Group Limited and Bear Stearns & Co. and Putnam Lovell
Securities Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group
Limited's Registration Statement on Form S-3). (9)
10.16 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2003, by and among
Scottish Re Group Limited, Scottish Holdings, Inc. and Employers
Reinsurance Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish
Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (11)
10.17 Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2003, by and among
Scottish Re Group Limited, Scottish Holdings, Inc. and Employers
Reinsurance Corporation (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish
Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (11)
10.18 Transition Services Agreement, dated as of January 22, 2003, by and
among Scottish Holdings, Inc. and Employers Reinsurance Corporation
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's
Current Report on Form 8-K). (11)
10.19 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2004, by and among
Security Life of Denver Insurance Company, Security Life of Denver
International Limited, ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. (for
purposes of Section 11.11), Scottish Re Group Limited, Scottish Re
(U.S.), Inc., Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd.
(for purposes of Section 5.26) and Scottish Re Life Corporation (for
purposes of Section 5.24) (incorporated herein by reference to
Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (15)
10.20 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2004, by and
among Scottish Re Group Limited and Cypress Merchant B Partners II
(Cayman) L.P., Cypress Merchant Banking II-A C.V., 55th Street
Partners II (Cayman) L.P. and Cypress Side-by-Side (Cayman) L.P.
(including form of Subordinated Note, Class C Warrant, Shareholders'
Agreement and Amendments to Articles of Association) (incorporated
herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on
Form 8-K). (15)
10.21 Form of Voting Agreement, by and among Cypress Merchant B Partners II
(Cayman) L.P., Cypress Merchant Banking II-A C.V., 55th Street
Partners II (Cayman) L.P. and Cypress Side-by-Side (Cayman) L.P.,
Scottish Re Group Limited and, respectively, each director and each
officer of Scottish Re Group Limited (incorporated herein by reference
to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (15)
10.22 Voting Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2004, by and among Scottish
Re Group Limited, Cypress Merchant B Partners II (Cayman) L.P.,
Cypress Merchant Banking II-A C.V., 55th Street Partners II (Cayman)
L.P. and Cypress Side-by-Side (Cayman) L.P. and Pacific Life Insurance
Company (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group
Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (15)
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10.23 Letter Agreement, dated as of October 17, 2004, by and among Scottish
Re Group Limited and Cypress Merchant B Partners II (Cayman) L.P.,
Cypress Merchant Banking II-A C.V., 55th Street Partners II (Cayman)
L.P. and Cypress Side-by-Side (Cayman) L.P. (incorporated herein by
reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K).
(15)
10.24 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of October 26, 2004, between
Scottish Re Group Limited and The Bank of New York (incorporated
herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on
Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on October 29, 2004).
10.25 Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2004,
between Security Life of Denver Insurance Company and Security Life of
Denver International Limited and Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.26 Coinsurance Agreement dated December 31, 2004 between Security Life of
Denver Insurance Company and Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc. (incorporated
herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004 Annual Report
on Form 10-K). (20)
10.27 Coinsurance/Modified Coinsurance Agreement, dated December 31, 2004,
between Security Life of Denver Insurance Company and Scottish Re
(U.S.), Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group
Limited's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.28 Retrocession Agreement, dated December 31, 2004, between Scottish Re
(U.S.), Inc. and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.29 Retrocession Agreement, dated December 31, 2004, between Scottish Re
Life (Bermuda) Limited and Security Life of Denver Insurance Company
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
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10.30 Reserve Trust Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2004, between
Scottish Re (U.S.) Inc., as Grantor, and Security Life of Denver
Insurance Company, as Beneficiary, and The Bank of New York, as
Trustee, and The Bank of New York, as Securities Intermediary
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.31 Security Trust Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2004, by and among
Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc., as Grantor, Security Life of Denver
Insurance Company, as Beneficiary, The Bank of New York, as Trustee,
and The Bank of New York, as Securities Intermediary (incorporated
herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004 Annual Report
on Form 10-K). (20)
10.32 Coinsurance Agreement, dated December 31, 2004, between Security Life
of Denver International Limited and Scottish Re Life (Bermuda) Limited
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.33 Coinsurance/Modified Coinsurance Agreement, dated December 31, 2004,
between Security Life of Denver International Limited and Scottish Re
Life (Bermuda) Limited (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish
Re Group Limited's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.34 Coinsurance Funds Withheld Agreement, dated December 31, 2004, between
Security Life of Denver International Limited and Scottish Re Life
(Bermuda) Limited (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re
Group Limited's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.35 Reserve Trust Agreement, dated December 31, 2004, between Scottish Re
Life (Bermuda) Limited, as Grantor, and Security Life of Denver
International Limited, as Beneficiary. The Bank of New York, as
Trustee, and The Bank of New York, as Securities Intermediary
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.36 Security Trust Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2004, by and among
Scottish Re Life (Bermuda) Limited, as Grantor, Security Life of
Denver International Limited, as Beneficiary, The Bank of New York, as
Trustee, and the Bank of New York, as Securities Intermediary
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.37 Technology Transfer and License Agreement, dated as of December 31,
2004, between Security Life of Denver Insurance Company, ING North
America Insurance Corporation and Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc.
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004
Annual Report on Form 10-K). (20)
10.38 Transition and Integration Services Agreement, dated December 31,
2004, between Security Life of Denver Insurance Company and Scottish
Re (U.S.), Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group
Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (19)
10.39 Form of Remarketing Agreement, between the Company and Lehman
Brothers, Inc., as Remarketing Agent (incorporated herein by reference
to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (16)
10.40 Scottish Re Group Limited 2004 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan
(incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Proxy
Statement filed with the SEC on April 1, 2004).
10.41 Amendment No. 1 to Scottish Re Group Limited 2004 Equity Incentive
Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re
Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (18) (22)10.63 Amendment
No. 2 to Scottish Re Group Limited 2004 Equity Incentive Compensation
Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's
Current Report on Form 8-K). (18) (22) 10.64 Form of Management Stock
Option Agreement under the Scottish Re Group Limited 2004 Equity
Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated herein by reference to
Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (18) (24)
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10.42 Form of Management Performance Share Unit Agreement under the Scottish
Re Group Limited 2004 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on
Form 8-K). (18) (24)
10.43 Form of Management Restricted Share Unit Agreement under the Scottish
Re Group Limited 2004 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on
Form 8-K). (18) (24)
10.44 Letter of Credit Agreement, dated as of August 18, 2005, among
Scottish Re (Dublin) Limited, as Borrower, Scottish Annuity & Life
Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd., as Guarantor, Bank of America, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer, and the Other Lenders Party
Hereto, and Bank of America Securities LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and
Sole Book Manager (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re
Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (21)
10.45 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2006,
between Scottish Re Group Limited and Paul Goldean (incorporated
herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on
Form 8-K which was filed with the SEC on November 2, 2006). (24)
10.46 Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2006, by and
among Scottish Re Group Limited, MassMutual Capital Partners LLC and
SRGL Acquisition, LLC (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re
Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (22)
10.47 Form of Registration Rights and Shareholders Agreement (incorporated
herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on
Form 8-K). (22)
10.48 Voting Agreement, dated as of November 26, 2006, by and among Scottish
Re Group Limited, MassMutual Capital Partners LLC, SRGL Acquisition,
LLC, Cypress Merchant B Partners II (Cayman) L.P., Cypress Merchant B
II-A C.V., Cypress Side-By-Side (Cayman) L.P. and 55th Street Partners
II (Cayman) L.P. (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re
Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (22)
10.49 First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 26,
2006, by and among Scottish Re (U.S.), Inc., Scottish Re Life
(Bermuda) Limited, Security Life of Denver Insurance Company and
Security Life of Denver International Limited (incorporated herein by
reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K).
(22)
10.50 Letter Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2006, by and among Scottish
Annuity & Life Insurance Company (Cayman) Ltd., Scottish Re Limited
and Comerica Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re
Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K). (23)
10.51 Standby Letter of Credit Application and Agreement, dated as of
November 30, 2006, by and between Scottish Annuity & Life Insurance
Company (Cayman) Ltd. and Comerica Bank (incorporated herein by
reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K).
(23)
10.52 Standby Letter of Credit Application and Agreement, dated as of
November 30, 2006, by and between Scottish Re Limited and Comerica
Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's
Current Report on Form 8-K). (23)
10.53 Amendment No. 2 to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of February
20, 2007, by and among Scottish Re Group Limited, MassMutual Capital
Partners LLC and SRGL Acquisition, LDC (incorporated herein by
reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K
which was filed with the SEC on February 21, 2007).
10.54 Amendment Three to the 2004 Equity Incentive Compensation Plan. (24)
10.55 Scottish Re Group Limited 2007 Stock Option Plan (incorporated herein
by reference to Scottish Re Group Limited's Proxy Statement filed with
the SEC on June 22, 2007). (24)
10.56 Employment Agreement dated May 30, 2006 between Scottish Re Holdings
Limited and Duncan Hayward. (24)
10.57 Employment Agreement dated June 28, 2007 between Scottish Holdings,
Inc. and Jeffrey M. Delle Fave. (24)
10.58 Employment Agreement dated July 18, 2007 between Scottish Re Group
Limited and George R. Zippel. (24)
10.59 Employment Agreement dated July 25, 2007 between Scottish Holdings,
Inc. and Michael Baumstein. (24)
10.60 Employment Agreement dated July 26, 2007 between Scottish Re (U.S.),
Inc. and Meredith Ratajczak. (24)
31.1 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
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31.2 Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002.
32.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
(1) Scottish Re Group Limited's Registration Statement on Form S-1
was filed with the SEC on June 19, 1998, as amended.
(2) Scottish Re Group Limited's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K was
filed with the SEC on April 3, 2000.
(3) Scottish Re Group Limited's 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K was
filed with the SEC on March 30, 2001.
(4) Scottish Re Group Limited's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K was
filed with the SEC on March 5, 2002.
(5) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on December 31, 2001.
(6) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on June 2, 2005.
(7) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on August 9, 2001.
(8) Scottish Re Group Limited's Amended Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q/A was filed with the SEC on August 8, 2002.
(9) Scottish Re Group Limited's Registration Statement on Form S-3
was filed with the SEC on January 31, 2003, as amended.
(10) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on December 17, 2003.
(11) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on January 6, 2004.
(12) Scottish Re Group Limited's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K was
filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003.
(13) Scottish Re Group Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was
filed with the SEC on August 12, 2003.
(14) Scottish Re Group Limited's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q was
filed with the SEC on May 10, 2004.
(15) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on October 21, 2004.
(16) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on July 1, 2005.
(17) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on July 18, 2005.
(18) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on August 8, 2005.
(19) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on August 4, 2005.
(20) Scottish Re Group Limited's 2004 Annual Report on Form 10-K was
filed with the SEC on March 18, 2005.
(21) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on August 22, 2005.
(22) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K as filed
with the SEC on November 29, 2006.
(23) Scottish Re Group Limited's Current Report on Form 8-K was filed
with the SEC on December 1, 2006.
(24) This exhibit is a 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.
SCOTTISH RE GROUP LIMITED
Date: August 14, 2007 By: /s/ Paul Goldean
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Paul Goldean
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 14, 2007 By: /s/ Duncan Hayward
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Duncan Hayward
Chief Accounting Officer
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