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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001
Or
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period ___________________ to ________________
Commission file number: 0-26456
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Bermuda Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
20 Horseneck Lane
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 862-4300
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(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 the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common shares.
Class Outstanding at June 30, 2001
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Common Shares, $.01 par value 12,863,079
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
INDEX
PAGE NO.
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 -- CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Review Report of Independent Accountants 1
Consolidated Balance Sheet 2
June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000
Consolidated Statement of Income 3
For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity and Comprehensive 4
Income For the six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 5
For the six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 6
ITEM 2-- MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 20
ITEM 3-- QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 26
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1-- LEGAL PROCEEDINGS 27
ITEM 4-- SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS 27
ITEM 6-- EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 28
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Arch Capital Group Ltd.:
We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Arch Capital
Group Ltd. (formerly known as Risk Capital Holdings, Inc.) and its subsidiaries
as of June 30, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, of
changes in shareholders' equity and comprehensive income and of cash flows for
each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial
data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial information for it to
be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America.
We previously audited in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet as of December
31, 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive
income, of changes in shareholders' equity, and of cash flows for the year then
ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 6, 2001 except as
to the matters described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements
which is as of August 6, 2001, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those
consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in
the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000,
is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated
balance sheet from which it has been derived.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Hamilton, Bermuda
August 10, 2001
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<Table>
<Caption>
(UNAUDITED)
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
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(RESTATED)
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities (amortized cost: 2001, $141,182; 2000, $37,849) $ 141,400 $ 38,475
Publicly traded equity securities (cost: 2001, $2,656; 2000, $24,987) 3,175 51,322
Privately held securities (cost: 2001, $35,921; 2000, $57,913) 36,000 56,418
Securities held in escrow (amortized cost: 2001, $21,873; 2000, $20,887) 21,888 20,970
Short-term investments 65,598 97,387
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Total investments 268,061 264,572
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Cash 12,123 11,481
Accrued investment income 2,716 1,432
Premiums receivable 56,708
Unpaid claims and claims expenses recoverable 80,857
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 25,534
Reinsurance balances receivable 46,529
Goodwill 26,626 6,111
Deferred income tax asset 7,891 8,192
Deferred policy acquisition costs 4,809
Other assets 14,228 4,119
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 546,082 $ 295,907
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LIABILITIES
Claims and claims expenses $ 104,946
Unearned premiums 85,144
Reinsurance balances payable 46,673
Reserve for contingent loss of escrowed assets 15,000 $ 15,000
Other liabilities 22,667 8,608
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 274,430 23,608
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred shares, $.01 par value:
50,000,000 shares authorized (none issued)
Common shares, $.01 par value:
200,000,000 shares authorized
(issued: 2001, 12,863,079; 2000, 12,708,818) 129 127
Additional paid-in capital 290,376 288,016
Deferred compensation under share award plan (1,479) (341)
Retained earnings (deficit) (17,233) (33,626)
Accumulated other comprehensive income consisting of unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) of investments, net of income tax (141) 18,123
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 271,652 272,299
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Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $ 546,082 $ 295,907
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</Table>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
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<Caption>
(UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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(RESTATED) (RESTATED)
REVENUES
Net premiums written $ 6,719 ($ 63,493) $ 9,557 ($ 10,604)
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums (1,154) 92,861 (2,359) 98,134
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Net premiums earned 5,565 29,368 7,198 87,530
Net investment income 3,078 4,257 6,238 9,547
Net investment gains (losses) 9,605 (367) 18,609 32,106
Equity in net income of investees 33 853 921 633
Fee income 3,711 5,426
Net commission income 1,199 1,681
Gain on sale of reinsurance operations 2,191 2,191
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TOTAL REVENUES 23,191 36,302 40,073 132,007
EXPENSES
Claims and claims expenses 5,526 22,388 7,071 76,263
Commissions and brokerage 10,003 26,756
Other operating expenses 5,036 1,678 9,074 4,246
Foreign exchange loss 1,159
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TOTAL EXPENSES 10,562 34,069 16,145 108,424
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 12,629 2,233 23,928 23,583
Federal income taxes:
Current 50 251
Deferred 4,179 4,840 7,284 18,493
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Income tax expense 4,229 4,840 7,535 18,493
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NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 8,400 ($ 2,607) $ 16,393 $ 5,090
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 12,832,261 12,379,371 12,809,572 13,948,267
Diluted 12,844,000 12,379,371 12,818,160 13,949,503
Basic and diluted net income (loss)
per share $ 0.65 ($ 0.21) $ 1.28 $ 0.36
</Table>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS)
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(UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED,
JUNE 30,
2001 2000
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(RESTATED)
COMMON SHARES
Balance at beginning of year $ 127 $ 171
Common shares issued 2 1
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Balance at end of period 129 172
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ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL
Balance at beginning of year 288,016 342,034
Common shares issued 2,408 1,221
Common shares retired (48)
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Balance at end of period 290,376 343,255
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DEFERRED COMPENSATION UNDER SHARE AWARD PLAN
Balance at beginning of year (341) (317)
Restricted common shares (issued) cancelled (1,772) (1,122)
Compensation expense recognized 634 496
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Balance at end of period (1,479) (943)
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RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT)
Balance at beginning of year, as previously reported (30,916) (22,175)
Adjustment to retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting
for the original investment in ART Services (2,710) (3,439)
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Balance at beginning of year, as adjusted (33,626) (25,614)
Net income 16,393 5,090
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Balance at end of period (17,233) (20,524)
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TREASURY SHARES, AT COST
Balance at beginning of year (387)
Purchase of treasury shares (48) (59,415)
Retirement of treasury shares 48
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Balance at end of period (59,802)
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) OF INVESTMENTS, NET OF INCOME TAX
Balance at beginning of year 18,432 27,188
Adjustment to retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting for
the original investment in ART Services (309) (745)
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Balance at beginning of year, as adjusted 18,123 26,443
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) (18,264) (36,046)
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Balance at end of period (141) (9,603)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 271,652 $ 252,555
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income $ 16,393 $ 5,090
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period (6,427) (15,177)
Less: reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net income (11,837) (20,869)
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Other comprehensive income (loss) (18,264) (36,046)
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Comprehensive Income (Loss) ($ 1,871) ($ 30,956)
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</Table>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
<Table>
<Caption>
(UNAUDITED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED,
JUNE 30,
2001 2000
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(RESTATED)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 16,393 $ 5,090
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Liability for claims and claims expenses (253) 7,069
Unearned premiums 5,163 (5,226)
Premiums receivable (5,971) 10,733
Accrued investment income (326) 996
Reinsurance recoverables (2,668) (11,093)
Reinsurance balances payable 205 (5,121)
Deferred policy acquisition costs (473) 344
Net investment (gains)/losses (18,610) (23,603)
Deferred income tax asset 302 4,222
Other liabilities (3,017) 9,031
Other items, net 8,963 7,550
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES (292) (8)
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of fixed maturity investments (112,225) (89,166)
Sales of fixed maturity investments 65,899 148,292
Purchases of equity securities (19) (18,233)
Sales of equity securities 44,468 133,477
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments 37,500 (111,978)
Sales or disposal (purchases) of furniture and equipment (633) 6
Proceeds from sale of reinsurance operations 4,842
Acquisition of American Independent Insurance Holding Company, net of cash 224
Acquisition of ART Services, net of cash (34,159)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 1,055 67,240
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Common shares issued 100
Purchase of treasury shares (48) (59,415)
Debt retirement (73)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES (121) (59,315)
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Increase in cash 642 7,917
Cash beginning of year 11,481 9,457
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CASH END OF PERIOD $ 12,123 $ 17,374
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</Table>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. ORGANIZATION
Arch Capital Group Ltd. ("ACGL") is a Bermuda-based, diversified financial
services company, with an emphasis on the insurance sector. ACGL owns and
intends to acquire additional operating businesses that will enable it to
generate both fee-based revenue (E.G., commissions and advisory and management
fees) and risk-based revenue (I.E., insurance premium). ACGL will participate in
the insurance sector through its ownership interest in various insurance-related
entities such as intermediaries, underwriting agencies, service providers and
insurance companies, each of which will capture a portion of insurance premium
at different points in the insurance chain. As part of its strategy of
diversification and of growing its sources of fee-based revenues, ACGL may
acquire ownership interests in other financial services entities outside the
insurance sector.
ACGL was formed in September 2000 to accomplish the internal reorganization
transaction described below involving Arch Capital Group (U.S.) Inc. (formerly
known as (i) "Risk Capital Holdings, Inc." from March 1995 to May 8, 2000 and
(ii) "Arch Capital Group Ltd." from May 8, 2000 to November 8, 2000), a Delaware
holding company formed in March 1995 ("Arch-U.S."). Prior to May 5, 2000,
Arch-U.S. provided reinsurance and other forms of capital for insurance
companies through its wholly owned subsidiary, Arch Reinsurance Company ("Arch
Re"), a Nebraska corporation formed in 1995 under the original name of "Risk
Capital Reinsurance Company." On May 5, 2000, Arch-U.S. sold the reinsurance
operations of Arch Re to Folksamerica Reinsurance Company ("Folksamerica").
On November 8, 2000, following the approval of Arch-U.S.'s shareholders,
Arch-U.S. completed an internal reorganization that resulted in Arch-U.S.
becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of ACGL. ACGL performs the holding company
functions previously conducted by Arch-U.S., and the shareholders of Arch-U.S.
have become the shareholders of ACGL. Prior to the reorganization, ACGL had no
significant assets or capitalization and had not engaged in any business or
prior activities other than in connection with the reorganization. Arch-U.S.
remains the holding company for certain United States subsidiaries.
In May 2001, ACGL established a wholly owned Bermuda-based reinsurance
subsidiary, Arch Reinsurance Ltd. ("Arch Re Bermuda"). At June 30, 2001, ACGL
had capitalized Arch Re Bermuda with approximately $76 million. Arch Re Bermuda
is registered in Bermuda as a Class 3 insurer and conducts its insurance
business from its offices in Bermuda. Arch Re Bermuda intends to underwrite
business produced by intermediaries, underwriting agencies and insurance
companies owned or affiliated with ACGL, as well as business produced by third
parties. See Note 7.
As used below, the "Company" means ACGL and its subsidiaries, except when
referring to periods prior to November 8, 2000, when it means Arch-U.S. and its
subsidiaries. Similarly, "Common Shares" means the common shares, par value U.S.
$0.01, of ACGL, except when referring to periods prior to November 8, 2000, when
it means the common stock of Arch-U.S.
The Common Shares of ACGL are traded on the Nasdaq National Market under
the symbol "ACGL." Class A warrants to purchase an aggregate of 2,531,079 Common
Shares and Class B warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,920,601 Common Shares
were issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering in
September 1995. Class A warrants are immediately exercisable at $20 per share
and expire September 19, 2002. Class B warrants are exercisable at $20 per share
during the seven-year period commencing September 19, 1998, provided that the
Common Shares have traded at or above $30 per share for 20 out of 30 consecutive
trading days.
2. GENERAL
The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in the
United States and include the accounts of ACGL, Arch Re Bermuda, Arch-U.S.,
Hales & Company Inc. ("Hales"), American Independent Insurance Holding
Company ("AIHC"), Arch Risk Transfer Services Ltd. ("ART Services"), Arch Re
and Cross River Insurance Company ("Cross River"). All intercompany
transactions and balances have been
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
2. GENERAL (CONT'D.)
eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates. In the opinion of management,
the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements reflect all
adjustments necessary (consisting of normal recurring accruals) for a fair
presentation of results on an interim basis.
3. RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain amounts in the 2000 consolidated financial statements have been
reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation. Such reclassifications had no
effect on the Company's net income, shareholders' equity or cash flows.
4. RESTATEMENT
The Company filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") an
amended Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and an amended Form 10-Q
for the quarter ended March 31, 2001 to restate the financial statements
included in such filings, as described below. The accompanying consolidated
financial statements include the effects of the required restatement for the
quarterly and year-to-date periods ended June 30, 2000, and should be read in
conjunction with the restated financial statements contained in such amended SEC
filings.
On June 22, 2001, the Company completed its acquisition of all of the
remaining ownership interests in one of its investee companies, ART Services,
formerly known as Altus Holdings, Ltd. After the Company's acquisition of its
initial 27.9% ownership interest in ART Services in March 1998, the investment
was carried at its estimated fair value from the initial purchase through March
31, 2001 in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The
Company accounted for its initial interest in ART Services under "fair value"
because the Company did not have the ability to exercise significant influence
over this investment due to the Company's limited voting and consent rights.
Upon the closing of the Company's acquisition of ART Services, the Company was
required under generally accepted accounting principles governing a "step
acquisition" of an investee company to retroactively adopt the equity method of
accounting for its original 27.9% ownership interest in ART Services for the
periods prior to the acquisition and to restate its historical financial
results. The required change to the equity method of accounting for this
investment resulted in a reduction in the Company's book value at June 30, 2001
in the amount of $3.5 million, or $0.27 per share, and decreased net income by
$327,000, or $0.02 per share, and $475,000, or $0.03 per share, for the 2001
second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Restating
net income previously reported resulted in a decrease in net income of $55,000
for the 2000 second quarter and an increase in net income of $1.8 million, or
$0.13 per share, for the six months ended June 30, 2000. Also, see Note 9 and
Note 11.
The principal effects of these changes on the June 30, 2000 financial
statements are presented below and in the 2000 financial statements as follows:
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 JUNE 30, 2000
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AS AS PREVIOUSLY AS AS PREVIOUSLY
RESTATED REPORTED RESTATED REPORTED
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Net investment gains (losses) ($ 367) ($ 367) $32,106 $28,933
Equity in net income of investees 853 937 633 983
Income before income taxes 2,233 2,317 23,583 20,760
Income tax expense 4,840 4,869 18,493 17,504
Net income (loss) ($2,607) ($2,552) $ 5,090 $ 3,256
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share ($ 0.21) ($ 0.21) $ 0.36 $ 0.23
</Table>
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. RESTATEMENT (CONT'D.)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET:
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<Table>
<Caption>
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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AS AS PREVIOUSLY
RESTATED REPORTED
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ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities (amortized cost: $37,849) $ 38,475 $ 38,475
Publicly traded equity securities (cost: $24,987) 51,322 51,322
Privately held securities (cost: restated, $57,913; original, $60,623) 56,418 59,437
Securities held in escrow (amortized cost: $20,887) 20,970 20,970
Short-term investments 97,387 97,387
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Total investments 264,572 267,591
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Cash 11,481 11,481
Accrued investment income 1,432 1,432
Premiums receivable
Claims and claims expenses recoverable
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
Reinsurance balances receivable
Goodwill 6,111 6,111
Deferred income tax asset 8,192 8,192
Deferred policy acquisition costs
Other assets 4,119 4,119
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 295,907 $ 298,926
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LIABILITIES
Claims and claims expenses
Unearned premiums
Reinsurance balances payable
Reserve for contingent loss of escrowed assets $ 15,000 $ 15,000
Investment accounts payable
Other liabilities 8,608 8,608
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 23,608 23,608
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred shares, $.01 par value:
50,000,000 shares authorized (none issued)
Common shares, $.01 par value:
200,000,000 shares authorized
(issued: 12,708,818) 127 127
Additional paid-in capital 288,016 288,016
Deferred compensation under share award plan (341) (341)
Retained earnings (deficit) (33,626) (30,916)
Less treasury shares, at cost
Accumulated other comprehensive income consisting of unrealized
appreciation of investments, net of income tax 18,123 18,432
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 272,299 275,318
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Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity $ 295,907 $ 298,926
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</Table>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
4. RESTATEMENT (CONT'D.)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
<Table>
<Caption>
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 JUNE 30, 2000
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AS AS PREVIOUSLY AS AS PREVIOUSLY
RESTATED REPORTED RESTATED REPORTED
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REVENUES
Net premiums written ($ 63,493) ($ 63,493) ($ 10,604) ($ 10,604)
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums 92,861 92,861 98,134 98,134
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Net premiums earned 29,368 29,368 87,530 87,530
Net investment income 4,257 4,257 9,547 9,547
Net investment gains (losses) (367) (367) 32,106 28,933
Equity in net income of investees 853 937 633 983
Fee income
Net commission income
Gain on sale of reinsurance operations 2,191 2,191 2,191 2,191
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TOTAL REVENUES 36,302 36,386 132,007 129,184
EXPENSES
Claims and claims expenses 22,388 22,388 76,263 76,263
Commissions and brokerage 10,003 10,003 26,756 26,756
Other operating expenses 1,678 1,678 4,246 4,246
Foreign exchange loss 1,159 1,159
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TOTAL EXPENSES 34,069 34,069 108,424 108,424
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 2,233 2,317 23,583 20,760
Federal income taxes:
Current
Deferred 4,840 4,869 18,493 17,504
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Income tax expense 4,840 4,869 18,493 17,504
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NET INCOME ($ 2,607) ($ 2,552) $ 5,090 $ 3,256
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AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING
Basic 12,379,371 12,379,371 13,948,267 13,948,267
Diluted 12,379,371 12,379,371 13,949,503 13,949,503
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per
share ($ 0.21) ($ 0.21) $ 0.36 $ 0.23
</Table>
5. ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2001, the Financial and Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 141 "Business Combinations" and
SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." SFAS No. 141 establishes
accounting and reporting standards for business combinations and requires that
the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations
initiated after June 30, 2001. Use of the pooling-of-interests method will be
prohibited. The Company has accounted for its recently completed acquisitions
using the purchase method of accounting and does not anticipate any material
impact from the adoption of SFAS No. 141.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
5. ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS (CONT'D.)
SFAS No. 142 changes the accounting for goodwill and other intangible
assets in business combinations from an amortization method to an
impairment-only approach. This change provides investors with greater
transparency regarding the economic value of goodwill and its impact on
earnings. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill recorded after June 30, 2001 will not be
amortized. However, goodwill recorded prior to July 1, 2001 will continue to be
amortized until the Company adopts SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002. The adoption
of SFAS No. 142 will result in the Company's discontinuation of amortization of
its goodwill beginning in 2002; however, the Company will be required to test
its goodwill for impairment under the new standard, which could have an adverse
effect on future results of operations if there is an impairment. Amortization
of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $512,000, or $0.04 per
share.
6. GOODWILL
Goodwill of acquired businesses represents the difference between purchase
cost and the fair value of the net assets of the acquired businesses and is
being amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected life of the related
operations acquired, which generally does not exceed 15 years. The Company
recorded goodwill related to its investment in Hales, AIHC and ART Services. The
Company evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of goodwill related
to acquired businesses on an undiscounted basis to ensure it is properly valued.
If it is determined that an impairment exists, the excess of the unamortized
balance will be charged to earnings at that time. See Note 5.
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION
As of June 30, 2001, Arch Re Bermuda entered into a retroactive loss
portfolio transfer agreement with American Independent Insurance Company
("American Independent"), a wholly owned subsidiary of AIHC, pursuant to which
Arch Re Bermuda reinsured 100% of all unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
on the transferred policies in excess of a $4 million retention. Pursuant to the
agreement, American Independent will transfer to Arch Re Bermuda approximately
$15 million, which is equal to the net amount reserved by American Independent
for such liabilities, less $4,000,000. The impact of this transaction is
eliminated in the Company's consolidated financial statements. See Note 9.
8. CONTINGENCIES RELATING TO SALE OF REINSURANCE OPERATIONS
Under the terms of the agreement relating to the sale of the Company's
reinsurance operations to Folksamerica on May 5, 2000, the Company placed $20
million of the purchase price in escrow for a period of five years. Such amounts
represent restricted funds that appear under a separate caption entitled
"Securities held in escrow" on the Company's consolidated balance sheet at June
30, 2001. These funds will be used to reimburse Folksamerica if the loss
reserves (which were $32.3 million at the closing of the asset sale) transferred
to it in the asset sale relating to business produced on behalf of Arch Re by a
certain managing underwriting agency are deficient as measured at the end of
such five-year period or to satisfy certain indemnity claims Folksamerica may
have during such period. In connection with the escrow arrangement, the Company
will record a loss in an amount equal to any probable deficiency in the related
reserve that may become known during or at the end of the five-year period. If
such loss reserves are redundant, all of the escrowed funds will be released
from escrow to the Company and Folksamerica will pay the Company an amount equal
to such redundancy.
As required under the agreement, Folksamerica reported to the Company that
adverse development had occurred in the loss reserves subject to the
Folksamerica escrow agreement for the period from May 5, 2000 to December 31,
2000. Based on such information and an independent actuarial analysis, the
Company recorded
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
8. CONTINGENCIES RELATING TO SALE OF REINSURANCE OPERATIONS (CONT'D.)
in the 2000 fourth quarter a loss contingency of $15 million, on a pre-tax
basis, to recognize a probable deficiency in such reserves. The actuarial
analysis was based on estimates of claims and claims expenses incurred as of
December 31, 2000 and, therefore, the amount ultimately paid may be more or less
than such estimate. As of June 30, 2001, there have been no changes to the
Company's reserve for contingent loss of the escrowed assets based on
information reported to the Company by Folksamerica through such date.
Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has also purchased
reinsurance protection covering the Company's aviation business to reduce the
net financial loss to Folksamerica on any large commercial airline catastrophe
to $5.4 million, net of reinstatement premiums. Although the Company believes
that any such net financial loss will not exceed $5.4 million, the Company has
agreed to reimburse Folksamerica for a net financial loss it may incur that is
in excess of $5.4 million for aviation losses under certain circumstances prior
to May 5, 2003.
The Company also made representations and warranties to Folksamerica about
the Company and the business transferred to Folksamerica for which the Company
retains exposure for certain periods. Although Folksamerica has not asserted
that any amount is currently due under any of the indemnities provided by the
Company under the asset purchase agreement, Folksamerica has indicated a
potential indemnity claim under the agreement in the event of the occurrence of
certain future events. Based on all available information, the Company denies
the validity of any such potential claim.
At the closing of the asset sale, Arch Re and Folksamerica entered into a
transfer and assumption agreement, under which Folksamerica assumed Arch Re's
rights and obligations under the reinsurance agreements transferred in the asset
sale. The reinsureds under such agreements that were in-force were notified that
Folksamerica had assumed Arch Re's obligations and that, unless the reinsureds
objected to the assumption, Arch Re would be released from its obligations to
those reinsureds. None of such reinsureds objected to the assumption and,
accordingly, the gross liabilities for such business have been removed from the
accounts of Arch Re for statutory and GAAP accounting purposes. However, Arch Re
will continue to be liable under those reinsurance agreements if the notice is
found not to be an effective release by the reinsureds. Folksamerica has agreed
to indemnify the Company for any losses arising out of the reinsurance
agreements transferred to Folksamerica Reinsurance Company in the asset sale.
However, in the event that Folksamerica refuses or is unable to perform its
obligations to the Company, Arch Re may incur losses relating to the reinsurance
agreements transferred in the asset sale.
9. ACQUISITIONS
ARCH RISK TRANSFER SERVICES LTD.
On June 22, 2001, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the
remaining ownership interests in one of its investee companies, ART Services,
for a purchase price of approximately $38.8 million. The purchase price
consisted of approximately $38.4 in cash and 24,200 ACGL Common Shares. Upon the
closing of the acquisition, the Company was required under generally accepted
accounting principles governing a "step acquisition" of an investee company to
retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting for its original minority
ownership interest in ART Services for the periods prior to the acquisition and
to restate its historical financial results. See Note 4 and Note 11. As of June
30, 2001, the Company's consolidated financial statements include the balance
sheet of ART Services. The results of operations of ART Services for the period
from June 22, 2001 through June 30, 2001 were immaterial and are therefore not
included in the Company's consolidated results for such period.
Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, including First American Insurance
Company, an admitted insurer with licenses in 49 states and an A.M. Best rating
"A- (Excellent)", ART Services provides insurance and alternative risk transfer
services through rent-a-captive and other facilities.
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9. ACQUISITIONS (CONT'D.)
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY
On February 28, 2001, the Company completed a reorganization transaction
pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the common stock of AIHC, one of
its investee companies. See Note 11. AIHC is a specialty property and casualty
insurance holding company that, through its subsidiaries, markets and
underwrites nonstandard personal automobile liability and physical damage lines
of insurance, primarily in Pennsylvania, as well as in Maryland and Delaware.
The Company purchased a portion of the outstanding shares of AIHC for
$1.25 million. The remaining outstanding shares of AIHC were redeemed by AIHC in
exchange for the right to receive a portion of the proceeds resulting from the
final adjudication or settlement of certain lawsuits that AIHC, as plaintiff,
has previously filed against certain defendants. A third party also forgave the
obligations owing to it under certain notes previously issued by AIHC in the
aggregate principal amount of $4 million and returned certain warrants to
purchase shares of AIHC in exchange for the right to receive a portion of the
proceeds resulting from the final adjudication or settlement of such lawsuits.
Immediately after the Company's purchase of AIHC, the Company contributed to the
capital of AIHC notes in the aggregate principal amount of $8.5 million that
were issued to the Company in connection with loans it had previously made to
AIHC and also returned certain warrants to purchase shares of AIHC. Following
the purchase, the Company also made a capital contribution to AIHC in the amount
of $11 million.
In connection with the loans the Company had previously made to AIHC, the
Company had obtained rights to provide reinsurance to AIHC's subsidiary,
American Independent, for specified periods, which rights had been transferred
to Folksamerica in the asset sale on May 5, 2000. In connection with the
Company's acquisition of AIHC, Folksamerica released American Independent from
these reinsurance commitments at a cost to American Independent of $1.5 million.
See Note 7 regarding a retroactive loss portfolio transfer agreement entered
into by American Independent and Arch Re Bermuda.
10. EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA
Earnings per share are computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128 "Earnings
Per Share." Basic earnings per share exclude dilution and is computed by
dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number
of Common Shares outstanding for the periods. Diluted earnings per share reflect
the potential dilution that could occur if Class A and B warrants and employee
stock options were exercised or converted into Common Shares. When a loss
occurs, diluted per share amounts are computed using basic average shares
outstanding because including dilutive securities would decrease the loss per
share and would therefore be anti-dilutive.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
10. EARNINGS PER SHARE DATA (CONT'D.)
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per
share:
<Table>
<Caption>
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(Restated) (Restated)
NET INCOME
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) $ 8,400 ($ 2,607) $ 16,393 $ 5,090
Divided by:
Weighted average shares outstanding for the
period 12,832,261 12,379,371 12,809,572 13,948,267
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.65 ($ 0.21) $ 1.28 $ 0.36
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) $ 8,400 ($ 2,607) $ 16,393 $ 5,090
Divided by:
Weighted average shares outstanding for the
period 12,832,261 12,379,371 12,809,572 13,948,267
Effect of dilutive securities:
Warrants
Employee stock options 11,739 8,588 1,236
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total shares 12,844,000 12,379,371 12,818,160 13,949,503
============ ============ ============ ============
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $ 0.65 ($ 0.21) $ 1.28 $ 0.36
</Table>
11. INVESTMENT INFORMATION
Realized investment gains (losses) for the three and six month periods
ended June 30, 2001 consisted of the following:
<Table>
<Caption>
(IN THOUSANDS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2001 JUNE 30, 2001
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
NET NET
GROSS GROSS REALIZED GROSS GROSS REALIZED
REALIZED REALIZED GAINS REALIZED REALIZED GAINS
GAINS LOSSES (LOSSES) GAINS LOSSES (LOSSES)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Fixed maturity securities $ 294 $ 2,454 ($ 2,160) $ 347 $ 2,454 ($ 2,107)
Publicly traded equity
Securities 12,015 12,015 20,966 20,966
Privately held securities 250 (250) 250 (250)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total $ 12,309 $ 2,704 $ 9,605 $ 21,313 $ 2,704 $ 18,609
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</Table>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. INVESTMENT INFORMATION (CONT'D.)
The following table reconciles estimated fair value and carrying value to
the amortized cost of fixed maturities and equity securities:
<Table>
<Caption>
(IN THOUSANDS)
JUNE 30, 2001
-------------------------------------------------
ESTIMATED
FAIR VALUE
AND GROSS GROSS
CARRYING UNREALIZED UNREALIZED AMORTIZED
VALUE GAINS (LOSSES) COST
---------- -------- -------- --------
Fixed maturities $141,400 $ 1,195 $ 977 $141,182
Publicly traded equity securities 3,175 1,394 875 2,656
Privately held securities 36,000 79 35,921
Securities held in escrow 21,888 15 21,873
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total $202,463 $ 2,683 $ 1,852 $201,632
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</Table>
The Company classifies all of its publicly traded fixed maturities and
equity securities as "available for sale" and, accordingly, they are carried at
estimated fair value. The fair value of publicly traded fixed maturities and
publicly traded equity securities is estimated using quoted market prices or
dealer quotes. Short-term investments, which have a maturity of one year or less
at the date of acquisition, are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
At June 30, 2001, the Company's publicly traded equity securities and
privately held securities were issued by insurance and reinsurance companies or
companies providing services to the insurance industry. At such date, the
publicly traded equity portfolio consisted of the following:
<Table>
<Caption>
(IN THOUSANDS)
JUNE 30, 2001
---------------------------------------------------------
ESTIMATED
FAIR VALUE
AND GROSS GROSS
CARRYING UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
VALUE GAINS (LOSSES) COST
---------- ---------- -------- -------
COMMON STOCK:
Meadowbrook Insurance Group $ 583 ($ 875) $ 1,458
Renaissance Re 2,592 $ 1,394 1,198
------- ------- ------- -------
Total $ 3,175 $ 1,394 ($ 875) $ 2,656
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</Table>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. INVESTMENT INFORMATION (CONT'D.)
Investments in privately held securities may include both equity
securities and securities convertible into, or exercisable for, equity
securities (some of which may have fixed maturities). Privately held securities
are subject to trading restrictions or are otherwise illiquid and do not have
readily ascertainable market values. The risk of investing in such securities is
generally greater than the risk of investing in securities of widely held,
publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary market and resale restrictions
may result in the Company's inability to sell a security at a price that would
otherwise be obtainable if such restrictions did not exist and may substantially
delay the sale of a security which the Company seeks to sell. Such investments
are classified as "available for sale" and carried at estimated fair value,
except for investments in which the Company believes it has the ability to
exercise significant influence (generally defined as investments in which the
Company owns 20% or more of the outstanding voting common stock of the issuer),
which are carried under the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the
Company records its proportionate share of income or loss for such investments
in results of operations.
Goodwill for privately held equity securities carried under the equity
method of accounting was $7.8 million at June 30, 2001, compared to $8.0 million
at December 31, 2000.
The estimated fair value of investments in privately held securities,
other than those carried under the equity method or those with quoted market
values, is initially equal to the cost of such investments until the investments
are revalued based principally on substantive events or other factors which
could indicate a diminution or appreciation in value, such as an arm's-length
third party transaction justifying an increased valuation or adverse development
of a significant nature requiring a write-down. The Company periodically reviews
the valuation of investments in privately held securities with MMC Capital, Inc.
("MMC Capital"), its equity investment advisor with respect to certain of the
Company's privately held securities.
Privately held securities consisted of the following:
<Table>
<Caption>
(IN THOUSANDS)
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
------- -----------
(Restated)
CARRIED UNDER THE EQUITY METHOD:
Arch Risk Transfer Services Ltd. (formerly
Altus Holdings, Ltd.) $12,981
The ARC Group, LLC $ 8,282 8,468
Arx Holding Corp. 3,571 3,514
Island Heritage Insurance Company, Ltd. 4,725 4,534
New Europe Insurance Ventures 637 642
Sunshine State Holding Corporation 2,004 1,766
------- -------
Sub-total 19,219 31,905
------- -------
CARRIED AT FAIR VALUE:
American Independent Insurance Holding Company 7,350
Distribution Investors, LLC 293 100
GuideStar Health Systems, Inc. 250
Stockton Holdings Limited 10,000 10,000
Trident II, L.P. 6,488 6,813
------- -------
Sub-total 16,781 24,513
------- -------
Total $36,000 $56,418
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</Table>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
11. INVESTMENT INFORMATION (CONT'D.)
At June 30, 2001, the Company had investment commitments relating to its
privately held securities totaling approximately $22.0 million. The outstanding
commitments at June 30, 2001 included $17.5 million committed to Trident II,
L.P., an investment fund established by MMC Capital dedicated to making private
equity and equity related investments in the global insurance, reinsurance and
related industries, and $1.0 million to Distribution Investors, LLC, the general
partner of Distribution Partners Investment Capital, L.P., a private equity fund
investing in insurance distribution entities which is affiliated with Hales.
Set forth below is certain information related to the Company's private
investment activity for the six month period ended June 30, 2001:
AMERICAN INDEPENDENT INSURANCE HOLDING COMPANY
On February 28, 2001, the Company completed a reorganization transaction
pursuant to which the Company acquired all of the common stock of one of its
investee companies, AIHC. See Note 9. Immediately after the Company's purchase
of AIHC, the Company contributed to the capital of AIHC notes in the aggregate
principal amount of $8.5 million that were issued to the Company in connection
with loans it had previously made to AIHC. At that date, the Company restored
the estimated market value discount on the loans in the amount of $1.1 million,
which had been previously recorded in the Company's financial statements. The
Company also returned certain warrants to purchase shares of AIHC.
THE ARC GROUP, LLC
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2001, the Company received
distributions from The ARC Group, LLC totaling $945,000.
ARCH RISK TRANSFER SERVICES LTD.
On June 22, 2001, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the
remaining ownership interests in ART Services for a purchase price of
approximately $38.8 million. The purchase price consisted of approximately $38.4
in cash and 24,200 ACGL Common Shares. Prior to the June 22, 2001 acquisition,
the Company owned a 27.9% minority interest in ART Services. After the Company's
acquisition of its initial ownership interest in ART Services in March 1998, the
investment was carried at its estimated fair value from the initial purchase
through March 31, 2001 in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. The Company accounted for its initial interest in ART Services under
"fair value" because the Company did not have the ability to exercise
significant influence over this investment due to the Company's limited voting
and consent rights. Upon acquiring the remaining ownership interests in ART
Services, the Company was required under generally accepted accounting
principles governing a "step acquisition" of an investee company to
retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting for its original 27.9%
ownership interest in ART Services for the periods prior to the acquisition and
to restate its historical financial results. Such restatement resulted in a
reduction of $3.0 million to the carrying value of this investment at December
31 2000, as reflected in the above table. See Note 4 and Note 9. As of June 30,
2001, the Company's consolidated financial statements include the balance sheet
of ART Services.
DISTRIBUTION INVESTORS, LLC
During May 2001, the Company funded a capital call of Distribution
Investors, LLC in the amount of $192,500. At June 30, 2001, the Company had
funded a total of $293,000 of its $1.3 million capital commitment to
Distribution Investors.
GUIDESTAR HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.
As of June 30, 2001, the Company, in consultation with its investment
advisor, reduced the carrying value of the Company's investment in GuideStar
Health Systems, Inc. from $250,000 at March 31, 2001 to zero.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. INCOME TAXES
ACGL is incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and, under current Bermuda
law, is not obligated to pay any taxes in Bermuda based upon income or capital
gains. The Company has received a written undertaking from the Minister of
Finance in Bermuda under the Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966 that,
in the event that any legislation is enacted in Bermuda imposing any tax
computed on profits, income, gain or appreciation on any capital asset, or any
tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, such tax will not be
applicable to ACGL or any of its operations until March 28, 2016. This
undertaking does not, however, prevent the imposition of taxes on any person
ordinarily resident in Bermuda or any company in respect of its ownership of
real property or leasehold interests in Bermuda.
ACGL will be subject to U.S. federal income tax only to the extent that it
derives U.S. source income that is subject to U.S. withholding tax or income
that is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the
U.S. and is not exempt from U.S. tax under an applicable income tax treaty with
the United States. ACGL will be subject to a withholding tax on dividends from
U.S. investments and interest from certain U.S. payors. ACGL's U.S. subsidiaries
will continue to be subject to U.S. income taxes on their worldwide income.
Arch-U.S., Hales, Arch Re and Cross River file a U.S. consolidated federal
income tax return, with Arch-U.S. serving as the common parent, and have a tax
sharing agreement (the "Tax Sharing Agreement"), allocating the consolidated
income tax liability on a separate return basis. Pursuant to the Tax Sharing
Agreement, Hales, Arch Re and Cross River make tax sharing payments to Arch-U.S.
based on such allocation. In addition, AIHC and the U.S. subsidiaries of ART
Services file separate U.S. consolidated returns.
An analysis of the Company's effective tax rate for the six months ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000 follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
(IN THOUSANDS)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
2001 2000
-------- --------
(Restated)
Income tax computed on pre-tax income $ 8,375 $ 8,254
Addition (reduction) in income tax resulting from:
Valuation allowance (927) 10,205
Write-off deferred tax asset 251
Tax-exempt investment income (230)
Foreign income, not subject to income tax (386)
Dividend received deduction (10) (196)
Limitation on executive compensation 322
Other 232 138
-------- --------
Income tax expense on pre-tax income $ 7,535 $ 18,493
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</Table>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
12. INCOME TAXES (CONT'D.)
Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effect of temporary differences
between the value of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and
such values as measured by U.S. tax laws and regulations. The net deferred
income tax asset is net of a valuation allowance for the portion of the deferred
tax asset that management believes may not be realized. Significant components
of the Company's deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2001
and December 31, 2000 were as follows:
<Table>
<Caption>
(IN THOUSANDS)
JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31,
2001 2000
-------- -----------
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating loss $ 16,691 $ 12,465
Reserve for contingent loss of escrowed assets 5,250
AMT credit carryforward 965 651
Net claim reserve discount 287
Net unearned premium reserve 1,866
Unrealized loss on private equity 350 262
Unrealized loss on marketable securities 548 606
Compensation liabilities 2 250
Net unrealized depreciation of investments 327
Other, net 1,435 48
-------- --------
Total deferred tax assets 27,721 14,282
-------- --------
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Equity in net income on investees, net (545) (379)
Deferred policy acquisition cost (1,683)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments (94) (61)
-------- --------
Total deferred tax liabilities (2,322) (440)
-------- --------
Valuation allowance (17,508) (5,650)
-------- --------
Net deferred income tax asset $ 7,891 $ 8,192
======== ========
</Table>
As of June 30, 2001, the Company has a deferred income tax valuation
allowance of $17.5 million that adjusts the net deferred income tax asset to its
estimated realizable value of approximately $7.9 million.
The Company's U.S. subsidiaries have total net operating loss
carryforwards of $47.7 million. Approximately $25.2 million of such loss
carryforwards will expire beginning in 2011, and substantially all of the
balance of these carryforwards will expire between 2019 and 2020.
13. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company is a Bermuda-based, diversified financial services company,
with an emphasis on the insurance sector. The Company owns and intends to
acquire operating businesses that will enable it to generate both fee-based
revenue (E.G., commissions and advisory and management fees) and risk-based
revenue (I.E., insurance premium).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
13. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONT'D.)
SFAS No. 131 requires certain disclosures about operating segments in a
manner that is consistent with how management evaluates the performance of the
segment. As described below, the Company's two operating segments are insurance
and merchant banking:
<Table>
<Caption>
BUSINESS IDENTITY BUSINESS ACTIVITY
- ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
ART Services Provides insurance and alternative
risk transfer services through
rent-a-captive and other
facilities
AIHC Markets and underwrites
nonstandard personal automobile
liability and physical damage
lines of insurance, primarily in
Pennsylvania
Arch Re Bermuda Underwrites business produced by
intermediaries, underwriting
agencies and insurance companies
Hales A merchant banking firm
specializing in the insurance
industry
</Table>
The Company's insurance operating segment included total assets of $432.8
million at June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, the insurance
operating segment generated revenues of $11.2 million and net income of $2.0
million. The insurance segment's results for such period were primarily
generated by AIHC. The results of operations of ART Services, which was acquired
by the Company on June 22, 2001, and Arch Re Bermuda, which was established in
May 2001, were immaterial.
The results of Hales did not meet any of the thresholds for segment
reporting. The contribution of Hales to the Company's net income was not
material for the six months ended June 30, 2001.
The remaining portion of the Company's net income was generated through
the Company's investment activities, offset by other operating expenses.
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
GENERAL
THE COMPANY
Arch Capital Group Ltd. ("ACGL") is a Bermuda-based, diversified financial
services company, with an emphasis on the insurance sector. We own and intend to
acquire additional operating businesses that will enable us to generate both
fee-based revenue (E.G., commissions and advisory and management fees) and
risk-based revenue (I.E., insurance premium). We will participate in the
insurance sector through our ownership interest in various insurance-related
entities such as intermediaries, underwriting agencies, service providers and
insurance companies, each of which will capture a portion of insurance premium
at different points in the insurance chain. As part of our strategy of
diversification and of growing our sources of fee-based revenues, we may acquire
ownership interests in other financial services entities outside the insurance
sector.
Upon the completion of our recent acquisition of Arch Risk Transfer
Services Ltd. ("ART Services"), we created our insurance services division,
"Arch Insurance Services." ART Services, together with Hales & Company, our
merchant bank, and Distribution Partners, a private equity fund affiliated with
Hales, form the foundation of Arch Insurance Services, which provides a wide
range of services within and to the insurance industry. These services include
the provision of underwriting capacity; insurance program design and management;
rent-a-captive facilities and captive management for programs, retail agents,
associations, and affinity groups; merchant banking and capital raising advice;
and private equity financing.
The company also recently established a wholly owned Bermuda-based
reinsurance subsidiary, Arch Reinsurance Ltd. ("Arch Re Bermuda"). At June 30,
2001, we had capitalized Arch Re Bermuda with approximately $76 million. Arch Re
Bermuda is registered in Bermuda as a Class 3 insurer and conducts its insurance
business from its offices in Bermuda. Arch Re Bermuda intends to underwrite
business produced by intermediaries, underwriting agencies and insurance
companies owned or affiliated with the company, as well as business produced by
third parties. See note 7 of the notes accompanying our consolidated financial
statements.
2001 SECOND QUARTER ACQUISITION
On June 22, 2001, we completed the previously announced acquisition of one
of our investee companies, ART Services, for a purchase price of approximately
$38.8 million. The purchase price consisted of approximately $38.4 million in
cash and 24,200 of our common shares issued to employee shareholders continuing
in management positions. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, including First
American Insurance Company, an admitted insurer with licenses in 49 states and
an A.M. Best rating of "A- (Excellent)," ART Services provides insurance and
alternative risk transfer services through rent-a-captive and other facilities.
Upon acquiring the remaining ownership interests in ART Services, we were
required under generally accepted accounting principles governing a "step
acquisition" of an investee company to retroactively adopt the equity method of
accounting for our original minority ownership interest in ART Services for the
periods prior to the acquisition and to restate our historical financial
results. The required change to the equity method of accounting for this
investment resulted in a reduction in our book value at June 30, 2001 in the
amount of $3.5 million, or $0.27 per share. See note 4 under the caption
"Restatement" of the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements.
COMPANY INFORMATION
At June 30, 2001, our consolidated shareholders' equity was $271.7
million. Our common shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the
symbol "ACGL." Our principal offices are located at Clarendon House, 2 Church
Street, Hamilton HM 11 Bermuda (phone number: (441) 295-1422), and our executive
offices are located at 20 Horseneck Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 (phone
number: (203) 862-4300).
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
We are a holding company whose assets primarily consist of the stock of
our subsidiaries and our invested assets. We depend on our available cash
resources, liquid investments and dividends or other distributions from our
subsidiaries to make payments, including the payment of operating expenses we
may incur and for any dividends our board of directors may determine, and we may
need to utilize funds from such sources in connection with acquisitions in
support of our strategy. Our board does not currently intend to declare any
dividends or make any other distributions.
As of June 30, 2001, our readily available cash, short-term investments
and marketable securities, excluding those amounts held by our regulated
insurance subsidiaries and prior to the completion of a possible acquisition
which is subject to a non-binding letter of intent as described below, totaled
$43.8 million. Such amount consisted of $20.8 million of cash and short-term
investments, $20.4 million of fixed maturity investments, and $2.6 million of
publicly traded equity securities. As of that date, investments that are
restricted or generally unavailable for liquidity purposes (other than our
ownership interests in our subsidiaries and the invested assets of our regulated
insurance subsidiaries) included $29.8 million of privately held securities and
$21.9 million of fixed maturity investments held in escrow in connection with
the sale of our reinsurance operations in May 2000. We also have investment
commitments relating to our privately held investment in Trident II and
Distribution Investors, LLC of approximately $17.5 million and $1 million,
respectively. See note 11 under the caption "Investment Information" of the
notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements. In addition, we have
entered into a non-binding letter of intent for the acquisition of an excess and
surplus lines insurer that would require the payment of approximately $20
million for the insurer, which has statutory surplus of approximately $17.5
million. Under the proposed terms of the transaction, the existing policies and
other liabilities of the insurer would be reinsured or otherwise assumed by the
seller.
The ability of our regulated insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends or
make distributions is dependent on their ability to meet applicable regulatory
standards. Prior approval of the Bermuda Minister of Finance is required if any
dividend payments or other distributions of Arch Re Bermuda would reduce its
total statutory capital by 15% or more. Based on 2000 results, American
Independent and First American Insurance Company (a subsidiary of ART Services)
may not pay any significant dividends or distributions during 2001 without prior
regulatory approval. Due to the distributions made by Arch Re in connection with
the XL Capital share repurchase and our redomestication to Bermuda in 2000, Arch
Re may not make any distributions without prior regulatory approval until
December 2001.
Consolidated cash flows used for operating activities for the six months
ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 were approximately $292,000 and $8,000,
respectively. Cash flows are provided by premiums collected, fee income,
investment income (excluding net realized investment gains) and collected
reinsurance receivable balances, offset by reinsurance premiums payable, claim
payments and operating costs.
We expect that our operational needs for the foreseeable future (including
any funding required for any possible acquisitions) will be met by our balance
of cash and short-term investments, as well as by funds generated from
investment income and proceeds on the sale or maturity of our investments. We
continuously investigate possible acquisitions of new businesses in support of
our strategy and evaluate the retention or disposition of our existing
subsidiaries and investments. Accordingly, we intend to make further
acquisitions, and it is possible that divestitures and changes in capital
structure could occur. In that connection, we may need to secure additional
financing to carry out our business plan. We cannot assure you that we will be
successful in obtaining any such financing or in the implementation of our
business plan.
We are subject to certain contingencies relating to the sale of our
reinsurance operations on May 5, 2000, as described in note 8 under the caption
"Contingencies Relating to Sale of Reinsurance Operations" of the notes
accompanying our consolidated financial statements.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
NET INCOME
The following net income amounts have been restated for all periods prior
to the 2001 second quarter as a result of our acquisition of the remaining
ownership interests in ART Services. See note 4, note 9, and note 11 of the
notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements. Comparisons of our
2001 results of operations to prior year periods are not meaningful due to the
changes in our business during 2000 and 2001, including (1) the sale of our
reinsurance operations in May 2000, (2) the reorganization transaction completed
in November 2000, (3) our acquisition activity, and (4) the establishment of
Arch Re Bermuda.
For the 2001 second quarter, we reported after-tax operating income, which
excludes net realized investment gains and losses and equity in net income of
investees, of $2.8 million, or $0.21 per share, compared to an operating loss of
$1.0 million, or $0.08 per share, in the 2000 second quarter. For the six months
ended June 30, 2001, after-tax operating income was $4.1 million, or $0.32 per
share, compared to an operating loss for the comparable 2000 period of $14.3
million, or $1.03 per share.
For the 2001 second quarter, we reported net income of $8.4 million, or
$0.65 per share, compared with a net loss of $2.6 million, or $0.21 per share,
for the 2000 second quarter. The 2001 second quarter net income included
after-tax net realized investment gains of $5.7 million, or $0.44 per share,
compared with after-tax net realized investment losses of $239,000, or $0.02 per
share, for the 2000 second quarter.
For the six months ended June 30, 2001, we reported net income of $16.4
million, or $1.28 per share, compared with net income of $5.1 million, or $0.36
per share, for the comparable period in 2000. Net income for the six months
ended June 30, 2001 included after-tax net realized gains of $11.8 million, or
$0.92 per share, compared with after-tax net realized investment gains of $20.9
million, or $1.49 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2000.
SEGMENT DATA
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 131 requires certain
disclosures about operating segments in a manner that is consistent with how
management evaluates the performance of the segment. Our two operating segments
include insurance and merchant banking. See note 13 under the caption "Segment
Information" of the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements.
On February 28, 2001, we completed our acquisition of AIHC, a specialty
property and casualty insurance holding company that, through its subsidiaries,
markets and underwrites nonstandard personal automobile liability and physical
damage lines of insurance, primarily in Pennsylvania, as well as in Maryland and
Delaware. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, substantially all of the
revenues and expenses of our insurance operating segment were generated by AIHC.
For the period extending from the acquisition date through June 30, 2001, AIHC's
insurance revenues consisted of net earned premiums of $7.2 million and fee
income of $3.4 million, and losses incurred were $7.0 million. Commissions
related to direct policy acquisition costs and certain underwriting expenses
were offset by commission income received in connection with ceded premiums.
Through June 30, 2001, AIHC's net contribution to our consolidated net income
was $1.9 million.
REINSURANCE
In the normal course of business, our insurance subsidiaries cede a
substantial portion of their premium through reinsurance agreements. Reinsurance
recoverables are recorded as assets, which is predicated on the reinsurers'
ability to meet their obligations under the reinsurance agreements. If the
reinsurers are unable to satisfy their obligations under the agreements, our
insurance subsidiaries would be liable for such defaulted amounts.
BOOK VALUE PER SHARE
At June 30, 2001, after giving effect to the restatement, our consolidated
shareholders' equity was $271.7 million, or $21.12 per share, compared with
$272.3 million, or $21.43 per share, at December 31, 2000. Consolidated
shareholders' equity included a $6.4 million, or $0.50 per share, decline in
book value resulting
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from a decrease in the company's investment portfolio for the six months ended
June 30, 2001. On a diluted basis, book value per share was $20.93 at June 30,
2001, compared with $21.42 at December 31, 2000, as restated.
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
After-tax net investment income for the 2001 second quarter was $2.7
million, compared with $2.9 million for the 2000 second quarter. For the first
half of 2001, after-tax net investment income was $5.7 million, compared with
$6.6 million for the comparable prior year period. The decrease in net
investment income in 2001 compared with 2000 primarily reflected the decline in
our average invested asset base resulting from the sale of Arch Re's reinsurance
operations in May 2000, partially offset by a decrease in investment expenses
and higher overall investment yields. Our yields have moderately increased as
proceeds from the sales of public equity securities have been allocated into
short-term investments over the last several quarterly periods.
For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, our
sources of net realized investment gains (losses) were as follows (in
thousands):
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THREE MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, JUNE 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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(Restated)
Fixed maturities ($ 2,160) ($ 541) ($ 2,107) ($ 2,940)
Publicly traded equity securities 12,015 174 20,966 35,533
Privately held securities (250) 250 (487)
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Total $ 9,605 ($ 367) $ 18,609 $ 32,106
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During the six months ended June 30, 2001, we disposed of, or reduced our
position in, several publicly traded equity security investments, producing a
net realized gain of $21.0 million. We also realized losses in our high yield
portfolio of $2.4 million.
For the first six months of 2001, the decline in after-tax net unrealized
depreciation of investments of $18.3 million reflects the sales described above,
coupled with a decline in market prices in the insurance sector of the public
equity markets and our high yield fixed maturity investments.
INVESTMENTS
We seek to acquire operating companies in support of our business plan of
building a diversified financial services company. Our success depends to a
large extent on the operations, financial condition and management of the
companies with which we may merge or which we may acquire in whole or in part.
At June 30, 2001, consolidated cash and invested assets totaled
approximately $280.2 million, consisting of $77.7 million of cash and short-term
investments, $141.4 million of publicly traded fixed maturity investments, $21.9
million of fixed maturities held in escrow, $3.2 million of publicly traded
equity securities, and $36.0 million of privately held securities.
At June 30, 2001, approximately 86% of our fixed maturity and short-term
investments were rated investment grade by Moody's or Standard & Poor's and had
an average quality rating of A+ and an average duration of approximately three
years. The remainder of our fixed maturity investments were high yield
securities, as described below.
In November 2000, we liquidated our high yield portfolio in connection
with our reorganization transaction and, in January 2001, we began to reinvest
approximately $35 million of cash in high yield fixed maturity investments.
During the first six months of 2001, the high yield portfolio significantly
underperformed its benchmark. After two of the issuers in the telecommunications
sector included in our high yield portfolio had defaulted, we determined to exit
this asset class to eliminate our exposure to possible further defaults within
this sector, and to reduce volatility in our financial results. At June 30,
2001, we had approximately $19.6 million of such funds invested in high yield
securities, with an average quality rating of BB- and an average duration of 3.3
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years. As of July 31, 2001, we have completed the liquidation of our high yield
portfolio and such proceeds were reinvested in short duration securities.
Cumulative realized losses from January 1, 2001 through July 31, 2001 were
approximately $2.9 million.
During the first six months in 2001, we liquidated substantially all of
our publicly traded equity portfolio. The proceeds from the sales, which
amounted to approximately $43 million, were reinvested in short duration
securities. The liquidation was completed in order to (1) reduce our
concentration risk in a limited number of issuers in the insurance sector, (2)
make additional funds available for future acquisitions, and (3) reduce
volatility in our financial results. These sales generated realized gains of
approximately $21.0 million, which were offset by approximately $2.2 million of
realized losses from sales in our high yield portfolio through June 30, 2001.
Investments included in our private portfolio include securities issued by
privately held companies that are generally restricted as to resale or are
otherwise illiquid and do not have readily ascertainable market values. The risk
of investing in such securities is generally greater than the risk of investing
in securities of widely held, publicly traded companies. Lack of a secondary
market and resale restrictions may result in an inability by us to sell a
security at a price that would otherwise be obtainable if such restrictions did
not exist and may substantially delay the sale of a security we seek to sell.
Variability and declines in our results of operations could be exacerbated by
certain private equity investments that are accounted for under the equity
method.
At June 30, 2001, our private equity portfolio consisted of eight
investments, with additional investment portfolio commitments in an aggregate
amount of approximately $22.0 million.
See note 11 under the caption "Investment Information" of the notes
accompanying our consolidated financial statements for certain information
regarding our publicly traded and privately held securities and their carrying
values, and commitments made by us relating to our privately held securities.
On February 28, 2001, we completed a reorganization transaction pursuant
to which we acquired all of the common stock of AIHC, one of our investee
companies. On June 22, 2001, we completed the acquisition of the remaining
ownership interests in ART Services, another of our investee companies. See note
4, note 9 and note 11 of the notes accompanying our consolidated financial
statements.
We have not invested in derivative financial instruments such as futures,
forward contracts, swaps, or options or other financial instruments with similar
characteristics such as interest rate caps or floors and fixed-rate loan
commitments. Our portfolio includes market sensitive instruments, such as
mortgage-backed securities, which are subject to prepayment risk and changes in
market value in connection with changes in interest rates.
MARKET SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
In accordance with the SEC's Financial Reporting Release No. 48, we
performed a sensitivity analysis to determine the effects that market risk
exposures could have on the future earnings, fair values or cash flows of our
financial instruments as of December 31, 2000. (See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our 2000
Annual Report on Form 10-K/A.) Market risk represents the risk of changes in the
fair value of a financial instrument and is comprised of several components,
including liquidity, basis and price risks. At June 30, 2001, there have been no
material changes in market risk exposures that affect the quantitative and
qualitative disclosures presented as of December 31, 2000.
INCOME TAXES
Upon our redomestication to Bermuda, Arch-U.S. distributed substantially
all of its public equity portfolio to its Bermuda parent, ACGL, at the current
market values and realized gains for tax purposes of $21.0 million. The
associated income tax expense of $7.4 million reduced Arch-U.S.'s net operating
loss carryforwards by such amount. However, for financial reporting purposes,
since the securities have not been sold to an unrelated third party, the
realized gain has been deferred and was reported as unrealized appreciation in
our consolidated financial statements. Accordingly, the income tax expense was
also deferred and reduced unrealized appreciation in our consolidated financial
statements.
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Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2001 was $7.5
million, which included recognizing $6.9 million of the deferred taxes described
above relating to the investment gains realized during the period. This compares
to income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2000 of $18.5 million,
of which $10.2 million related to the establishment of a valuation allowance
totaling $13.3 million against the deferred tax asset during that period.
As of June 30, 2001, we have a deferred income tax asset valuation
allowance of $17.5 million that adjusts our deferred income tax asset to its
estimated realizable value of approximately $7.9 million.
See note 12 under the caption "Income Taxes" of the notes accompanying our
consolidated financial statements.
INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT CONSIDERATIONS
In light of developments in our business plan, including the establishment
of Arch Re Bermuda and our acquisition of ART Services, we believe that it is no
longer necessary for the company to apply for an exemption from regulation under
the Investment Company Act of 1940 and, accordingly, the company has withdrawn
its previously reported application to the SEC requesting exemptive relief.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for forward-looking statements. This report or any other written or oral
statements made by or on behalf of the Company may include forward-looking
statements which reflect our current views with respect to future events and
financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact
included in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology
such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe"
or "continue" or their negative or variations or similar terminology.
Forward-looking statements involve our current assessment of risks and
uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied in these statements. Important factors that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such
statements are discussed below and elsewhere in this report and include:
o the availability of acquisition candidates and other investments on
attractive terms;
o competition for acquisition opportunities and in the businesses of
the operating companies we have acquired or may acquire or form;
o our future business operations and strategy;
o the integration of businesses we have acquired or may acquire into
our existing operations;
o losses relating to aviation business and business produced by a
certain managing underwriting agency for which the company may be
liable to the purchaser of its reinsurance business or to others;
o greater than expected loss ratios on insurance written by our
insurance subsidiaries and adverse development of claim and/or claim
expense liabilities related to business written by our insurance
subsidiaries in prior years;
o the failure of reinsurers or others to meet their obligations to our
insurance subsidiaries in connection with losses relating to their
insurance businesses;
o general economic and market conditions;
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o changes in interest rates;
o regulatory changes and conditions;
o rating agency policies and practices; and
o loss of key personnel.
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to
us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by
these cautionary statements. The foregoing review of important factors should
not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other
cautionary statements that are included herein or elsewhere. We undertake no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Reference is made to the information appearing above under the subheading
"Market Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management" under the caption
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations," which information is hereby incorporated by reference.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company's insurance subsidiaries are involved in ordinary routine
litigation and arbitration proceedings incidental to their insurance business.
The Company does not believe that there are any material pending legal
proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of
which any of their property is subject.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) The 2001 Annual Meeting of Shareholders ("Annual Meeting") of the Company
was held on June 7, 2001.
(b) Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There was no
solicitation in opposition to management's nominees as listed in the
Company's proxy statement, dated April 30, 2001 (the "Proxy Statement").
(c) The shareholders of the Company (1) re-elected the Class III Directors to
hold office until the 2004 annual meeting of shareholders and until their
successors are elected and qualified, (2) elected directors of the
Company's non-U.S. subsidiaries as described in the Proxy Statement, and
(3) ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers as independent
accountants for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2001. Set forth below
are the voting results for these proposals. These results reflect the
application of the limitation on voting set forth in the Company's
bye-laws, as described in the Proxy Statement (assuming for purposes of
applying this limitation, that each shareholder jointly filing a Schedule
13G with respect to the Company's shares voted "For" each proposal and
that such joint filers are considered part of a "group" within the meaning
of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act). This voting
limitation is designed to prevent the Company from being characterized as
a controlled foreign corporation under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code,
which could cause U.S. persons owing 10% or more of the Company's shares
to suffer adverse tax consequences.
ELECTION OF CLASS III DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY
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FOR WITHHELD
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Robert Clements 9,677,337 53,100
Michael P. Esposito, Jr. 9,673,337 57,100
Mark D. Mosca 9,677,337 53,100
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ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES
NON-U.S. SUBSIDIARIES OTHER THAN BERMUDA INSURANCE OR BARBADOS
SUBSIDIARIES
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FOR WITHHELD
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Peter A. Appel 9,677,337 53,100
W. Marston Becker 9,677,337 53,100
Robert Clements 9,677,337 53,100
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BERMUDA INSURANCE SUBSIDIARIES
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<Caption>
FOR WITHHELD
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Graham B. Collis 9,677,337 53,100
Joseph N. King 9,677,337 53,100
Debra M. O'Connor 9,677,337 53,100
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BARBADOS SUBSIDIARIES
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FOR WITHHELD
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Debra M. O'Connor 9,677,337 53,100
Steven K. Parker 9,677,337 53,100
Robert C. Worme 9,677,337 53,100
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RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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10,347,912 21,000 2,000
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) EXHIBITS.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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15 Accountants' Awareness Letter (regarding unaudited
interim financial information)
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
The Company filed reports on Form 8-K during the three-month period ended
June 30, 2001 on (1) May 14, 2001 to file required financial information
relating to the Company's acquisition of American Independent Insurance Holding
Company and (2) July 6, 2001 to report the closing of the Company's acquisition
of Arch Risk Transfer Services, Ltd. ("ART Services"). The Company also filed a
report on Form 8-K/A on August 7, 2001 to file required financial information
relating to such acquisition of ART Services.
Omitted from this Part II are items which are inapplicable or to which the
answer is negative for the period covered.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
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(REGISTRANT)
/s/ Peter A. Appel
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Date: August 14, 2001 Peter A. Appel
President & Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Debra M. O'Connor
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Date: August 14, 2001 Debra M. O'Connor
Senior Vice President, Controller &
Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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15 Accountants' Awareness Letter (regarding unaudited interim
financial information)