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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1999
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Commission file number 0-15886
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The Navigators Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3138397
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
123 William Street, New York, New York 10038
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 349-1600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock as of the latest practicable date.
On August 5, 1999 there were 8,406,970 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value,
issued and outstanding.
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Consolidated Balance Sheets
June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998.................... 3
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998.............. 4
Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998................ 5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 and 1998................ 6
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements .............. 7
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.................... 11
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION............................................... 17
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
June 30, 1999 Dec. 31, 1998
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Investments and cash:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value
(amortized cost: 1999, $219,682; 1998, $232,021) ...................................... $220,318 $240,233
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (cost: 1999, $6,318;
1998, $6,506) ......................................................................... 6,930 7,400
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value ........................... 19,387 5,647
Cash .................................................................................... 3,606 2,807
Other investments ....................................................................... - 1,145
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Total investments and cash .................................................... 250,241 257,232
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Premiums in course of collection .......................................................... 85,227 76,321
Commissions receivable .................................................................... 5,117 7,823
Accrued investment income ................................................................. 3,009 3,219
Prepaid reinsurance premiums .............................................................. 30,207 25,699
Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses............... 217,205 200,017
Federal income tax recoverable ............................................................ 548 398
Net deferred Federal and foreign income tax benefit ........................................ 10,215 8,002
Deferred policy acquisition costs ......................................................... 4,831 4,303
Goodwill ................................................................................ 5,860 3,855
Other assets .............................................................................. 9,443 5,217
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Total assets .................................................................. $621,903 $592,086
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses ........................................ $356,568 $342,444
Unearned premium ........................................................................ 60,105 51,295
Reinsurance balances payable ............................................................ 31,314 24,858
Notes payable to banks .................................................................. 25,000 23,500
Net deferred state and local income tax .................................................. 1,112 1,152
Accounts payable and other liabilities .................................................. 6,128 5,571
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Total liabilities ............................................................. 480,227 448,820
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Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.10 par value, authorized 1,000,000 shares, none issued ............... - -
Common stock, $.10 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares,
issued and outstanding 8,406,970 in 1999 and 8,447,926 in 1998 ........................ 841 845
Additional paid-in capital .............................................................. 38,752 39,332
Accumulated other comprehensive income .................................................. 697 5,747
Retained earnings ....................................................................... 101,386 97,342
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Total stockholders' equity .................................................... 141,676 143,266
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity .................................... $621,903 $592,086
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See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except net income per share)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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1999 1998
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(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Net earned premium ...................................................... $19,830 $16,532
Commission income ....................................................... 524 1,156
Net investment income ................................................... 3,637 3,752
Net realized capital gains ............................................... 504 522
Other income ............................................................ 165 337
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Total revenues ................................................ 24,660 22,299
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Operating expenses:
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred ........................ 10,978 8,948
Commission expense ...................................................... 4,476 3,045
Other operating expenses ................................................ 6,663 5,747
Interest expense ........................................................ 279 367
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Total operating expenses ...................................... 22,396 18,107
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Income before income tax expense .......................................... 2,264 4,192
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Income tax expense:
Current ............................................................... (304) 1,038
Deferred .............................................................. 631 35
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Total income tax expense ....................................... 327 1,073
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Net income ................................................................ $ 1,937 $ 3,119
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Net income per common share:
Basic .................................................................. $ 0.23 $ 0.37
Diluted ................................................................ $ 0.23 $ 0.37
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic ................................................................... 8,414 8,411
Diluted ................................................................. 8,414 8,450
See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except net income per share)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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1999 1998
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(Unaudited)
Revenues:
Net earned premium ................................................................. $36,764 $34,422
Commission income .................................................................. 687 2,380
Net investment income .............................................................. 7,906 7,670
Net realized capital gains .......................................................... 791 1,237
Other income ....................................................................... 232 617
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Total revenues ........................................................... 46,380 46,326
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Operating expenses:
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred ................................... 20,977 19,363
Commission expense ................................................................. 7,764 6,095
Other operating expenses ........................................................... 11,716 11,428
Interest expense ................................................................... 733 731
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Total operating expenses ................................................. 41,190 37,617
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Income before income tax expense ...................................................... 5,190 8,709
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Income tax expense:
Current .......................................................................... 692 2,176
Deferred ......................................................................... 454 24
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Total income tax expense .................................................. 1,146 2,200
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Net income ........................................................................... $ 4,044 $ 6,509
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Net income per common share:
Basic ............................................................................. $ 0.48 $ 0.78
Diluted ........................................................................... $ 0.48 $ 0.77
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic .............................................................................. 8,432 8,398
Diluted ........................................................................ 8,433 8,446
See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30,
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1999 1998
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(Unaudited)
Operating activities:
Net income................................................................................... $ 4,044 $ 6,509
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation & amortization .............................................................. 905 439
Reinsurance receivable on paid and unpaid
losses and loss adjustment expenses .................................................... (17,188) (7,693)
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses .......................................... 14,124 2,695
Prepaid reinsurance premiums ............................................................. (4,509) (2,087)
Unearned premium ......................................................................... 8,810 1,465
Premiums in course of collection ......................................................... (8,906) (4,394)
Commissions receivable ................................................................... 2,706 5,058
Deferred policy acquisition costs ........................................................ (527) 400
Accrued investment income ................................................................ 216 172
Reinsurance balances payable ............................................................. 6,757 647
Federal and foreign income tax ........................................................... (184) (90)
Net deferred Federal and foreign income tax ............................................. 505 474
Net realized capital (gains) .............................................................. (791) (1,237)
Other .................................................................................... (2,491) (4,446)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities .................................... 3,471 (2,088)
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Investing activities:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
Redemptions and maturities ............................................................... 9,174 17,999
Sales .................................................................................... 39,959 16,332
Purchases ................................................................................ (36,686) (35,269)
Equity securities, available-for-sale
Sales .................................................................................... 1,913 2,216
Purchases ................................................................................ (1,444) (1,061)
Other investments:
Sales ..................................................................................... 1,145 -
Payable for securities purchased ........................................................... (1,076) 787
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments ............................................ (13,740) 6,087
Payment for purchase of MTC, net of cash acquired .......................................... - (5,245)
Payment for purchase of Anfield, net of cash acquired........................................ (2,591) -
Purchase of property and equipment ......................................................... (170) (602)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ...................................... (3,516) 1,244
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Financing activities:
Stock repurchase program ..................................................................... (700) -
Proceeds from bank loan ...................................................................... 1,500 2,500
Proceeds from exercise of stock options ..................................................... 44 754
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Net cash provided by financing activities ................................................ 844 3,254
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Increase in cash ................................................................................ 799 2,410
Cash at beginning of year .................................................................. 2,807 1,741
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Cash at end of period ...................................................................... $ 3,606 $ 4,151
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Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Issuance of stock to Directors ............................................................ $ 72 $ 72
Federal income tax paid.......................................................................... 1,600 1,600
Interest paid.................................................................................... 706 656
See accompanying notes to interim consolidated financial statements.
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
(1) Accounting Policies
The interim financial statements are unaudited but reflect all
adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to
provide a fair statement of the results of The Navigators Group, Inc.
and its subsidiaries (the "Company") for the interim periods presented.
All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of
operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of
results for the full year. These financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes contained in the
Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. Certain
amounts for prior years have been reclassified to conform to the
current year's presentation.
(2) Reinsurance Ceded
The Company's ceded earned premiums were $15,508,000 and $19,446,000 for
the three months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively, and
$34,208,000 and $36,523,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and
1998, respectively. The Company's ceded incurred losses were $31,901,000
and $26,007,000 for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998,
respectively, and were $52,336,000 and $40,473,000 for the six months
ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
(3) Acquisition of Anfield Insurance Services, Inc.
In April 1999, the Company purchased 100% of Anfield Insurance Services,
Inc. ("Anfield"), an insurance agency located in San Francisco,
California. The purchase price of approximately $2,700,000 was funded
through a bank loan and working capital. Goodwill of $2,300,000 was
recorded in connection with the transaction and is being amortized over
20 years.
(4) Segments of an Enterprise
The Company's subsidiaries are primarily engaged in the writing and
management of property and casualty insurance. The Company's segments
include the Insurance Companies, the Somerset Companies and the Lloyd's
operations, each of which is managed separately. The Insurance Companies
consist of Navigators Insurance Company and NIC Insurance Company and
are primarily engaged in underwriting marine insurance and related lines
of business. The Somerset Companies are underwriting management
companies. The Somerset Companies produce, manage and underwrite
insurance and reinsurance for both affiliated and non-affiliated
companies. The Lloyd's operations underwrite marine and related lines of
business at Lloyd's of London as a corporate member with limited
liability. All segments are evaluated based on their GAAP underwriting
or operating results.
The Insurance Companies and the Lloyd's operations are measured taking
into account net premiums earned, incurred losses and loss expenses,
commission expense and other underwriting expenses. The Somerset
Companies' results include commission income less other operating
expenses. Each segment also maintains their own investments, on which
they earn income and realize capital gains or losses. Other operations
include intersegment income and expense in the form of affiliated
commissions, as well as income and expense from corporate operations.
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Financial data by segment for the periods indicated were as follows:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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(In thousands)
Revenue, excluding net investment income and realized
gains on investments:
Insurance Companies.............................................. $12,480 $12,077 $23,094 $24,940
Somerset Companies............................................... 2,198 3,364 4,053 6,424
Lloyd's operations............................................... 7,430 4,495 13,940 9,685
Other operations (includes corporate activity and
consolidating adjustments).................................... (1,589) (1,911) (3,404) (3,630)
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Total.................................................... $20,519 $18,025 $37,683 $37,419
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Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit):
Insurance Companies.............................................. $ 4,612 $ 5,173 $ 9,334 $10,901
Somerset Companies............................................... (1,804) (438) (3,507) (1,204)
Lloyd's operations............................................... (227) 162 (37) 190
Other operations................................................. (317) (705) (600) (1,178)
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Total ......................................................... $ 2,264 $ 4,192 $ 5,190 $ 8,709
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Income tax expense (benefit):
Insurance Companies.............................................. $ 1,083 $ 1,385 $ 2,455 $ 2,713
Somerset Companies............................................... (545) 70 (1,115) (52)
Lloyd's operations............................................... - (35) - -
Other operations................................................. (211) (347) (194) (461)
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Total................................................... $ 327 $ 1,073 $ 1,146 $ 2,200
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Net income (loss):
Insurance Companies.............................................. $ 3,529 $ 3,788 $ 6,879 $ 8,188
Somerset Companies............................................... (1,259) (508) (2,392) (1,152)
Lloyd's operations............................................... (230) 197 (37) 190
Other operations................................................. (103) (358) (406) (717)
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Total ......................................................... $ 1,937 $ 3,119 $ 4,044 $ 6,509
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(4) Comprehensive Income
The Company adopted SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, as of
January 1, 1998. SFAS No. 130 establishes standards for the reporting
and presentation of comprehensive income and its components in the
financial statements. Comprehensive income encompasses all changes in
stockholders' equity (except those arising from transactions with
owners) and includes net income, net unrealized capital gains or losses
on available for sale securities and foreign currency translation
adjustments. Application of SFAS No. 130 did not impact amounts
previously reported for net income or affect the comparability of
previously issued financial statements.
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The following table summarizes comprehensive income for the three months ended
June 30, 1999 and 1998:
June 30,
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(In thousands)
Net income .............................................................. $ 1,937 $3,119
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net unrealized (losses) on securities available for sale: Unrealized
holding gain (loss) arising during period (net of income tax
(benefit) of ($2,183) for 1999 and $(5)
for 1998) (4,054) (6)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in
net income (net of income tax expense of ($218) for 1999
and $183 for 1998) ......................................... (404) 339
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Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities ................... (3,650) (345)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax .................... 259 41
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Other comprehensive income............................... (3,391) (304)
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Comprehensive income (loss).......................... $(1,454) $2,815
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The following table summarizes comprehensive income for the six months ended
June 30, 1999 and 1998:
June 30,
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(In thousands)
Net income ........................................................................ $ 4,044 $6,509
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding gain (loss) arising during period (net of
income tax (benefit) expense of ($3,048) for 1999 and
$152 for 1998) ............................................................... (5,661) 286
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains/(losses) included in
net income (net of income tax (benefit) expense of ($298)
for 1999 and $433 for 1998)............................................ (553) 804
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Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities............................... (5,108) (518)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax ............................. 58 99
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Other comprehensive income (loss) .................................. (5,050) (419)
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Comprehensive income (loss) .................................. $(1,006) $6,090
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The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive
income:
June 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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(In thousands)
Net unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale (net of tax of
$437 in 1999 and $3,187 in 1998) ........................................... $ 811 $5,919
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax ............................ (114) (172)
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Accumulated other comprehensive income ............................... $ 697 $5,747
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(5) Future Application of Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities, was issued in June 1998 and establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain
derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, (collectively
referred to as derivatives) and for hedging activities. It requires that
an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in
the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at
fair value. In June 1999, SFAS No. 137 was issued which deferred the
effective date of SFAS No. 133 from being effective for all fiscal
quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999 to all fiscal
quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. Earlier
application is encouraged, but it is permitted only as of the beginning
of any fiscal quarter that begins after issuance of this statement. SFAS
No. 133 should not be applied retroactively to financial statements of
prior periods. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a
material effect on the Company's results of operations or financial
condition.
(6) Adoption of Accounting Standards
In December 1997, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
issued Statement of Position No. 97-3, Accounting by Insurance and Other
Enterprises for Insurance Related Assessments, ("SOP 97-3"). SOP 97-3,
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998,
establishes standards for accounting for guaranty-fund and certain other
insurance related assessments. The adoption of this statement did not
have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or
financial condition.
SOP 98-5, Reporting the Costs of Start-Up Activities, was issued in
April 1998 and requires costs of start-up activities and organization
costs to be expensed as incurred. SOP 98-5 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1998. Restatement of previously issued
financial statements is not permitted. The adoption of the SOP did not
have a material effect on the Company's results of operations or
financial condition.
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THE NAVIGATORS GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
GENERAL
The accompanying consolidated financial statements consisting of the
accounts of The Navigators Group, Inc., a Delaware holding company, and its
fourteen wholly owned subsidiaries, are prepared on the basis of generally
accepted accounting principles. Unless the context otherwise requires, the term
"Company" as used herein means The Navigators Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated.
The Company's two insurance subsidiaries are Navigators Insurance Company
("Navigators Insurance"), which includes a United Kingdom Branch ("UK") Branch
and NIC Insurance Company ("NIC"). Navigators Insurance is the Company's largest
insurance subsidiary and has been active since 1983. It specializes principally
in underwriting marine insurance. NIC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Navigators
Insurance, began operations in 1990. It underwrites a small book of surplus
lines insurance in certain states and cedes 100% of its gross direct writings
from this business to Navigators Insurance. Navigators Insurance and NIC are
collectively referred to herein as the "Insurance Companies".
Five of the Company's subsidiaries are underwriting management companies:
Somerset Marine, Inc., Somerset Insurance Services of Texas, Inc., Somerset
Insurance Services of California, Inc., Somerset Insurance Services of
Washington, Inc. and Somerset Marine (UK) Limited ("Somerset UK") (collectively,
the "Somerset Companies"). The Somerset Companies produce, manage and underwrite
insurance and reinsurance for Navigators Insurance, NIC and four unaffiliated
insurance companies.
The Somerset Companies specialize principally in producing marine insurance
premium. They underwrite marine business for a syndicate of insurance companies
with Navigators Insurance having a 75% participation in the syndicate for 1999.
The Somerset Companies derive their revenue from commissions, investment income,
service fees and cost reimbursement arrangements from the Company, Navigators
Insurance and the unaffiliated insurers. Commissions are earned both from a
fixed percentage of premiums and from underwriting profits on business placed
with the participating insurance companies within the syndicate. Property and
casualty insurance premiums historically have been cyclical in nature and,
accordingly, during a "hard market" demand for property and casualty insurance
exceeds supply, or capacity, and as a result, premiums and commissions may
increase. On the downturn of the property and casualty cycle, supply exceeds
demand, and as a result, premiums and commissions may decrease.
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Navigators Holdings (UK) Limited is a holding company for the Company's UK
subsidiaries. Somerset UK produces business for the UK Branch of Navigators
Insurance. Navigators Corporate Underwriters Limited ("NCUL") is admitted to do
business at Lloyd's of London as a corporate member with limited liability. In
January 1998, the Company acquired Mander, Thomas & Cooper (Underwriting
Agencies) Limited ("MTC"), a Lloyd's of London marine underwriting managing
agency, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Millennium Underwriting Limited
("Millennium"), a Lloyd's corporate member with limited liability. In August
1999, MTC formed Pennine Underwriting Limited, an underwriting managing agency
located in Northern England, to underwrite cargo and engineering business for
Lloyd's Syndicate 1221 managed by MTC.
In April 1999, the Company acquired Anfield, an insurance agency located in
San Francisco, California, which specializes in underwriting general liability
insurance coverage for small artisan and general contractors on the West Coast.
The Company's revenue is primarily comprised of premiums, commissions and
investment income. The Insurance Companies derive the majority of their business
from the Somerset Companies through either business written specifically for the
Insurance Companies or through Navigators Insurance's participation in insurance
pools managed by the Somerset Companies. The Insurance Companies are managed by
Somerset Marine, Inc.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company's 1999 and 1998 results of operations reflect intense market
competition in the marine business.
Revenues. Gross written premium for the first six months of 1999 increased
10% to $79,865,000 from $72,409,000 for the first six months of 1998.
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The following table sets forth the Company's gross written premium by line
of business and net written premium in the aggregate for the periods indicated:
Six Months Ended June 30,
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1999 1998
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(Dollars in thousands)
Lloyd's Operations:
Marine ......................................... $ 21,573 27% $ 12,473 17%
Insurance Companies:
Marine ......................................... 47,951 60 28,359 39
Aviation ...................................... 264 - 12,684 17
Onshore Energy ................................... 1,284 2 6,206 9
Engineering and Construction....................... 642 1 4,057 6
Program Insurance ................................. 7,932 10 8,444 12
Other ............................................. 219 - 186 -
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Gross Written Premium................................ 79,865 100% 72,409 100%
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Ceded Written Premium................................ (38,717) (38,685)
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Net Written Premium.................................. $ 41,148 $ 33,724
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LLOYD'S OPERATIONS
Lloyd's Marine Premium. The Lloyd's marine premium is generated as the
result of NCUL and Millennium providing capacity to Lloyd's Syndicate 1221
managed by MTC. The premiums, losses and expenses from the Lloyd's marine
syndicates are included in the Company's financials but are not included in the
Insurance Companies' results since NCUL and Millennium are wholly owned by the
parent company. The Lloyd's gross written premium for the six months ended June
30, 1999 increased 73% from the same period in 1998 due to the Company's
increased participation in Syndicate 1221.
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Marine Premium. Marine gross written premium increased 69% when comparing
the first six months of 1999 to the first six months of 1998 primarily due to,
beginning July 1, 1998, Navigators Insurance writing 100% of the marine risk and
then ceding to the other pool members. Prior to July 1, 1998, each pool member's
gross written premium was equal to the pool member's participation in the pool
instead of assuming its participation from Navigators Insurance. Navigators
Insurance's participation in the marine pools increased from 60% in 1998 to 75%
in 1999.
Aviation Premium. Aviation gross written premium decreased from the first
six months of 1998 to 1999 as the result of Navigators Insurance's withdrawal
from aviation business effective October 1998, other than a small amount of war
and satellite business, due to inadequate pricing in the aviation insurance
market.
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Onshore Energy Premium. In 1996, Navigators Insurance began to underwrite
onshore energy business which principally focuses on the oil and gas, chemical
and petrochemical, and power generation industries with coverages primarily for
property damage and machinery breakdown. The decrease in the premium from 1998
to 1999 was due to the Company's decision in 1999 to close the Somerset Asia
Pacific Pty Limited office in Australia which produced the majority of this
business. Beginning in mid 1999, all of the onshore energy business is being
written through the Company's facilities at Lloyd's in which the UK Branch
participates.
Engineering and Construction Premium. In 1997, the Company began writing
engineering and construction business consisting of coverage for construction
projects including machinery, equipment and loss of use due to delays. The
decrease in the premium from 1998 to 1999 was due to the Company's decision in
1999 to close the Somerset Asia Pacific Pty Limited office in Australia which
produced the majority of this business. Beginning in mid 1999, all of the
engineering and construction business is being written through the Company's
facilities at Lloyd's in which the UK Branch participates.
Program Insurance Premium. The program business currently consists of
Anfield writing contractors' general liability premium consisting of liability
insurance coverage for small artisan and general contractors.
Ceded Premium. In the ordinary course of business, the Company reinsures
certain insurance risks with unaffiliated insurance companies for the purpose of
limiting its maximum loss exposure, protecting against catastrophic losses, and
maintaining desired ratios of net premiums written to statutory surplus. In
general, the Company retains more of the premium produced by the Lloyd's
operations than the premium produced by the Insurance Companies.
Net Written Premium. Net written premium increased 22% when comparing the
first six months of 1998 to the first six months of 1999 primarily due to the
increase in the marine business partially offset by decreases in other lines as
described above. Navigators Insurance's participation in the marine pools
increased from 60% in 1998 to 75% in 1999.
Net Earned Premium. Net earned premium increased 7% for the first six
months of 1999 to $36,764,000 as compared to $34,422,000 for the first six
months of 1998. Net earned premium for the first three months ended June 30,
1999 and 1998 was $19,830,000 and $16,532,000, respectively. Net earned premium
generally follows the pattern of written premium but at a slower rate since
unearned premium from the prior year is partially earned in the current period
along with a portion of the premium written in the current period.
Commission Income. Commission income generated by the Somerset Companies
decreased from $2,380,000 for the first six months of 1998 to $687,000 for the
first six months of 1999 and also decreased 55% for the three months ended June
30, 1999 from the same period in 1998. The decrease was primarily due to
Navigators Insurance's increased participation in the marine pool which resulted
in the Company receiving less commission income from the unaffiliated members of
the pool.
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Net Investment Income. Net investment income increased 3% to $7,906,000
during the first six months of 1999 from $7,670,000 during the corresponding
period in 1998 and decreased 3% to $3,637,000 during the three months ended June
30, 1999 from $3,752,000 during the corresponding period in 1998. These minor
fluctuations in investment income are primarily due to the Lloyd's operations
which earn income on investments held by the Lloyd's syndicates in which the
Company participates. Such investments represent funds due from the syndicates
to the Company.
Net Realized Capital Gains. Pre-tax net income included $791,000 of
realized capital gains for the first six months of 1999 compared to $1,237,000
for the same period last year. On an after tax basis, the realized capital gains
were $0.06 per share in 1999 and $0.10 per share in 1998. Pre-tax net income for
the three months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 included realized capital gains of
$504,000 and $522,000, respectively. On an after tax basis the realized capital
gains represented $0.04 per share for each of the three-month periods.
Operating Expenses.
Net Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses Incurred. The ratio of net loss and
loss adjustment expenses incurred to net earned premium was 57.1% and 56.3%
during the first six months of 1999 and 1998, respectively. This increase was
primarily due to higher loss ratios in the Lloyd's operations related to the
more recent underwriting years. These ratios were 55.4% and 54.1% for the three
months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Commission Expense. Commission expense as a percentage of net earned
premium was 21.1% and 17.7% during the first six months of 1999 and 1998,
respectively, and 22.6% and 18.4% for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and
1998, respectively. The increase was primarily due to higher commission rates in
the Lloyd's operations.
Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses increased 3% to
$11,716,000 during the first six months of 1999 from $11,428,000 during the
corresponding period of 1998 and increased 16% for the three months ended June
30, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998. This increase was primarily due to
the acquisition of Anfield on April 2, 1999 and increased expenses from the
Company's Lloyd's operations due to the Company's increased participation in its
Lloyd's syndicate, partially offset by expense reductions in the Company's other
foreign operations.
Interest Expense. Interest expense was $733,000 during the first six months
of 1999 compared to $731,000 during the corresponding period of 1998. Interest
on an increase in the loan balance under the Company's Amended Credit Agreement
(as defined below) from $22,500,000 at June 30, 1998 to $25,000,000 at June 30,
1999, was partially offset by lower interest rates for the 1999 period.
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Income Taxes. The effective tax rate was 22.1% and 25.3% for the six months
ended June 30, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The decrease in the tax rate was
primarily due to a decrease in taxable income from the Somerset Companies.
Net Income. The Company had net income of $4,044,000 for the first six
months of 1999 compared to $6,509,000 for the same period last year. On a
diluted per share basis, this represents net income per share of $0.48 and $0.77
for the first six months of 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company had net
income of $1,937,000 or $0.23 per share for the three months ended June 30, 1999
compared to net income of $3,119,000 or $0.37 per share for the same period in
1998. The decrease in net income is primarily due to the increases in losses and
commissions.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flow from operations was $3,471,000 and $(2,088,000) for the first six
months of 1999 and 1998, respectively. Invested assets and cash decreased to
$250,241,000 at June 30, 1999 from $257,232,000 at December 31, 1998 due to
decreases in the unrealized investment gains and the purchase of Anfield.
The Company's bank credit facility currently provides for a $25 million
revolving line of credit facility, which reduces each quarter by amounts ranging
between $1,000,000 to $2,250,000 beginning January 1, 2000 until it terminates
on November 19, 2003, and a $60 million letter of credit facility. At June 30,
1999, $25,000,000 in loans were outstanding under the revolving line of credit
facility at an interest rate of 6.0%. The letter of credit facility is utilized
primarily by NCUL and Millennium to participate in Lloyd's syndicate 1221
managed by MTC. At June 30, 1999, letters of credit with an aggregate face
amount of $41,085,000 were issued under the letter of credit facility. No
letters of credit have been drawn upon.
As of June 30, 1999, the Company's consolidated stockholders' equity was
$141,676,000 compared to $143,266,000 at December 31, 1998. The decrease was
primarily due to decreases in the unrealized gains and the stock repurchase
program partially offset by net income.
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE
The Company is aware of the issues related to existing computer systems and
has replaced its major computer systems with systems that are Year 2000
compliant and thereby will benefit from state-of-the-art integrated systems
along with being Year 2000 compliant. The systems were implemented in 1999 and
are currently being tested. The testing should be completed in the third quarter
of 1999. The actions being taken to resolve the Company's Year 2000 issue, as
described in detail in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1998, are on schedule. There can be no assurance that the
systems of other companies on which the Company's systems rely will also be
timely converted or that any such failure to convert by another company would
not have an adverse effect on the Company's systems.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in the information concerning market
risk as stated in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
On January 6, 1999, the Company announced a stock repurchase program for up
to $3,000,000 of its common stock. At June 30, 1999, the Company had repurchased
48,700 shares at a cost of $700,000.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings:
The Company is not a party to or the subject of any material pending
legal proceedings which depart from the ordinary routine litigation
incident to the kinds of business conducted by the Company, except for
an assessment on Navigators Insurance by the Institute of London
Underwriters ("ILU"). In late 1998, the ILU advised its forty-one
members, including Navigators Insurance, that they were each being
assessed approximately Pound Sterling 900,000 to pay for anticipated
operating deficits arising from the ILU's long term lease of the
building occupied by the ILU in London. This matter is currently not
in litigation and Navigators Insurance continues to oppose the
assessment as inequitable and inappropriate. Discussions with the ILU
are ongoing and the Company's ultimate liability, if any, is not
possible to forecast at the present time.
Item 2. Changes in Securities:
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities:
None.
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Item 4. Submissions of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders:
On May 27, 1999, the Company's stockholders voted for the following
matters at the annual stockholders' meeting:
(a) The election of seven (7) directors to serve until the 2000
Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective
successors have been duly elected and qualified. The results of
the voting were as follows:
Name For Withheld
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Terence N. Deeks 6,647,379 29,050
Robert M. DeMichele 6,647,379 29,050
Leandro S. Galban 6,647,379 29,050
Marc M. Tract 6,636,779 39,650
William D. Warren 6,625,529 50,900
Robert F. Wright 6,647,379 29,050
Howard M. Zelikow 6,647,379 29,050
(b) The ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's
independent auditors. The stockholders cast 6,676,129 votes for
and 300 votes against ratification with no abstention votes.
Item 5. Other Information:
None.
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K:
(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
27.1 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the six months
ended June 30, 1999.
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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.
The Navigators Group, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Dated: August 13, 1999 /s / Bradley D. Wiley
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Bradley D. Wiley
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS
Sequentially
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Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Page
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27.1 Financial Data Schedule
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