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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
/X/ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the period ended September 30, 1998
or
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 1-14094
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan 38-2626206
(State of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
26600 Telegraph Road, Southfield, Michigan 48034
(Address, zip code of principal executive offices)
(248) 358-1100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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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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The aggregate number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding on November 10, 1998 was 8,724,916.
Total number of Pages: 17
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income 3-4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 5
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet 6
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
and Management Representation 8
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 9-15
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K 16
SIGNATURES 17
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(UNAUDITED)
1998 1997
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Revenues:
Net premium earned $ 63,798,186 $ 48,904,304
Net commissions and fees 23,738,702 18,211,486
Net investment income 7,016,588 6,040,876
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Total Revenues 94,553,476 73,156,666
Expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses 79,978,085 54,204,463
Reinsurance recoveries (38,904,143) (26,672,414)
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Net loss and loss adjustment expenses 41,073,942 27,532,049
Other operating expenses 21,330,346 12,550,406
Salaries and employee benefits 26,666,362 19,814,568
Interest on notes payable 1,228,178 366,281
Amortization of intangible assets 728,172 326,469
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Total Expenses 91,027,000 60,589,773
Income before income taxes 3,526,476 12,566,893
Federal income taxes:
Current 45,992 1,505,312
Deferred (99,735) 1,415,187
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Total income taxes (53,743) 2,920,499
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Net income $ 3,580,219 $ 9,646,394
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.41 $ 1.11
Diluted $ 0.39 $ 1.05
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 8,693,843 8,657,102
Diluted 9,065,665 9,153,515
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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(UNAUDITED)
1998 1997
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Revenues:
Net premium earned $ 23,785,029 $ 17,150,037
Net commissions and fees 7,459,454 7,165,417
Net investment income 2,532,096 2,063,833
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Total Revenues 33,776,579 26,379,287
Expenses:
Loss and loss adjustment expenses 34,138,610 19,092,358
Reinsurance recoveries (14,564,271) (10,692,945)
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Net loss and loss adjustment expenses 19,574,339 8,399,413
Other operating expenses 9,344,058 6,321,932
Salaries and employee benefits 10,021,549 7,216,872
Interest on notes payable 600,290 258,256
Amortization of intangible assets 361,254 145,149
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Total Expenses 39,901,490 22,341,622
Income before income taxes (6,124,911) 4,037,665
Federal income taxes:
Current (2,053,662) 529,585
Deferred (504,675) 330,051
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Total income taxes (2,558,337) 859,636
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Net income $ (3,566,574) $ 3,178,029
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ (0.41) $ 0.37
Diluted $ (0.39) $ 0.35
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 8,732,043 8,660,043
Diluted 9,049,201 9,175,575
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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(UNAUDITED)
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Net Income $ 3,580,219
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period 1,349,551
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (42,618)
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Other comprehensive income 1,306,933
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Comprehensive income $ 4,887,152
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1997
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Net Income $ 9,646,394
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period 2,387,756
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (51,960)
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Other comprehensive income 2,335,796
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Comprehensive income $11,982,190
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(UNAUDITED)
1998
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Net Income $(3,566,574)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period 1,563,799
Less: reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income 4,215
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Other comprehensive income 1,568,014
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Comprehensive income $(1,998,560)
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1997
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Net Income $ 3,178,029
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized holding gains arising during the period 2,169,863
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (31,604)
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Other comprehensive income 2,138,259
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Comprehensive income $ 5,316,288
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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
1998 1997
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Investments:
Debt securities available for sale, at fair value
(cost of $149,613,203 and $137,613,515) $155,323,373 $141,465,353
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value
(cost of $5,570,177 and $4,951,545) 6,352,707 5,612,207
Cash and cash equivalents 46,922,502 20,214,994
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Total investments and cash and cash equivalents 208,598,582 167,292,554
Premiums and agent balances receivable 62,261,107 51,132,125
Reinsurance recoverable on:
Paid losses 11,839,881 9,887,997
Unpaid losses 54,607,849 38,192,571
Deferred policy acquisition costs 8,324,126 6,608,500
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 37,173,917 27,231,424
Intangible assets 20,766,195 9,636,559
Other assets 25,037,181 18,660,514
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Total assets $428,608,838 $328,642,244
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses $136,685,383 $ 98,978,937
Unearned premiums 77,209,724 59,168,204
Notes payable, bank 34,236,507 11,464,179
Other liabilities 60,626,874 43,584,518
Commitments and contingencies (Note 1) - -
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Total liabilities 308,758,488 213,195,838
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 stated value; authorized 20,000,000 shares;
8,729,916 and 8,660,164 shares issued and outstanding 87,299 86,602
Additional paid-in capital 73,362,479 72,650,671
Retained earnings 42,115,390 39,730,884
Accumulated other comprehensive income 4,285,182 2,978,249
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Total shareholders' equity 119,850,350 115,446,406
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $428,608,838 $328,642,244
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MEADOWBROOK INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
(UNAUDITED)
1998 1997
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 17,167,688 $(11,833,453)
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of debt securities available for sale (33,668,627) (12,297,046)
Purchase of equity securities available for sale (4,239,098) (3,832,224)
Proceeds from maturity of debt securities held to maturity - 4,611,894
Proceeds from sale of debt securities held to maturity - 1,690,955
Proceeds from sale of debt securities available for sale 21,883,175 12,201,662
Proceeds from sale of equity securities available for sale 3,614,626 460,691
Proceeds from the sale of fixed assets - 389,157
Capital expenditures (3,723,661) (1,937,852)
Purchase of subsidiaries (18,373,026) (12,351,543)
Net cash of acquired subsidiaries 23,018,998 10,853,614
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Net cash used in investing activities (11,487,613) (210,692)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from bank loan 22,772,328 14,349,507
Dividends paid on common stock (520,964) (483,341)
Retirement of common stock (1,227,412) (222,041)
Issuance of common stock 3,481 89,610
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Net cash provided by financing activities 21,027,433 13,733,735
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 26,707,508 1,689,590
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 20,214,994 19,002,241
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 46,922,502 $ 20,691,831
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1
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On June 26, 1995, two shareholders and an officer of a former agent (the
"Primary Plaintiffs") of Star Insurance Company ("Star"), which is a subsidiary
of the Company, and a former spouse of one shareholder and an employee of the
former agent (the "Individual Plaintiffs") initiated legal proceedings against,
among others, Star and Meadowbrook. All of the plaintiffs requested injunctive
relief, compensatory damages, punitive and exemplary damages, and attorney's
fees in an unspecified amount. The Nevada Insurance Department revoked the
license of one of the Primary Plaintiffs and one of the Individual Plaintiffs
and denied further licensing of the other Primary Plaintiffs.
The Company is vigorously defending itself and has filed counterclaims against
all of the plaintiffs. On April 1, 1998, the court issued an order dismissing
all claims of the Primary Plaintiffs with prejudice. The court's order is
subject to appeal. The case will proceed on the claims of the Individual
Plaintiffs, as well as the counterclaims of Meadowbrook and Star against the
Primary Plaintiffs and Individual Plaintiffs.
While the Company believes that it has meritorious defenses and counterclaims in
this lawsuit, there can be no assurance that the Company's results of operations
and financial condition will not be materially adversely affected by this
lawsuit. The ultimate outcome of the lawsuit cannot be determined at this time,
and the Company is unable to estimate the range of possible loss, if any.
MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATION
In the opinion of management, the financial statements reflect all adjustments
of a normal recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the interim
periods. Preparation of financial statements under GAAP requires management to
make estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Interim
results are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the entire year.
These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 1997
Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Certain statements made by the Company in this document may constitute
forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
involve risk and uncertainties including, but not limited to the following: the
frequency and severity of claims; uncertainties inherent in reserve estimates;
catastrophic events; a change in the demand for, pricing of, or supply of
reinsurance or insurance; increased competitive pressure; changing rates of
inflation: general economic conditions; and Year 2000 expense estimates.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 2
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND 1997
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
ACQUISITION
On July 30, 1998, the Company acquired for $13.7 million in cash all of the
outstanding stock of Florida Preferred Administrators, Inc. ("Florida
Preferred"), a third party administrator, and Southeastern Holding Corporation,
the holding company of Ameritrust Insurance Corporation ("Ameritrust"), both of
which are located in Sarasota, Florida. This transaction was accounted for as a
purchase and the operating results of Florida Preferred and Ameritrust were
consolidated into the Company's financial statements beginning July 31st of this
quarter. Goodwill of $5.5 million was recorded as part of this transaction,
which is being amortized over a 20 year period on a straight-line basis.
FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AND 1997
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Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was $3.6 million, a
decrease of $6.1 million, or 62.9%, from $9.6 million for the same period in
1997. The decrease in net income reflects one-time charges made this quarter,
and increased expenses for investments made in personnel and technology for
future growth, offset partially by contributions made by our recent
acquisitions. Specifically, net earned premiums increased $14.9 million and
losses and loss adjustment expenses increased $13.5 million from 1997 due to
growth in existing business, a one-time charge for loss reserve strengthening,
partially offset by an aberration which increased losses during the prior year.
Commissions and fees have increased $5.5 million over the prior year from
acquisitions. Non-claims related expenses have increased a total of $16.9
million, as a result of additional expenses from growth in existing operations,
acquisitions, information technology initiatives, a one-time charge for
receivable write-offs, and an aberration which reduced expense during the prior
year.
REVENUE
Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 was $94.6 million, an
increase of $21.4 million, or 29.2%, from 1997's revenue of $73.2 million.
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Nine Months Ended September 30,
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(In Thousands)
Risk management fees & commissions $ 23,739 $ 18,212
Net earned premiums 63,798 48,904
Net investment income 7,016 6,041
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$ 94,553 $ 73,157
Risk Management Fees and Commissions
The Company's risk management fees and commission income generated from its
managed program operations and retail agency operations consists of the
following:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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(In Thousands)
Commissions $10,522 $ 6,213
Management fees 5,977 5,069
Claims fees 5,922 5,614
Loss control fees 734 905
Reinsurance placement 555 404
Miscellaneous fees & charges 29 7
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$23,739 $18,212
Net fees and commission income increased by $5.5 million, or 30.4%, to $23.7
million for the nine month period ended September 30, 1998 from $18.2 million
for the same period in 1997. The entire $5.5 million increase is the result of
additional revenue generated from recent acquisitions made during 1997 and 1998,
primarily the Crest Financial acquisition made in July 1997 and the Villari
acquisition made last quarter.
Insurance Premiums
The Company's gross premiums written increased by $38.6 million, or 39.8%, to
$135.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $96.9 million
for the same period in 1997, primarily due to growth in existing programs and
new programs started in 1998. Existing business grew by $21.8 million, or 27.9%,
to $100.1 million. New business generated $18.3 million in additional premium in
1998. This growth was partially offset by a $1.7 million decrease in premium on
discontinued programs from prior years, which includes the surety bond program.
The growth in existing business reflects new programs added in the latter half
of 1997.
Net premiums written increased by $13.9 million, or 27.5%, to $64.6 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $50.7 million for the same period
in 1997. Existing business grew by $10.5 million and new business generated $4.0
million in additional premium. These increases were partially offset by $1.2
million in decreased premium as the result of discontinued programs. The greater
increase of gross over net
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written premium reflects the addition of new programs in which the Company
retains limited or no risk.
Net premiums earned increased by $14.9 million, or 30.5%, to $63.8 million for
the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $48.9 million for the same period
in 1997. Existing business grew by $12.6 million, reflecting expansion of core
programs, the acquisition of Crest in 1997, and new programs added in the prior
year. New business in 1998 generated $3.3 million in additional premium, which
includes the recent acquisition of Ameritrust. These increases were partially
offset by $1.5 million in decreased premium as the result of discontinued
programs.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income increased by $976,000 or 16.2%, to $7.0 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $6.0 million for the same period in
the prior year. The pre-tax weighted average yield on invested assets was 5.3%
for the first nine months of both 1998 and 1997. The Company's investment
philosophy is one of maximizing after-tax earnings through significant
investments in tax-exempt bonds. Accordingly, the weighted average yield on
invested assets on an after-tax basis was 4.6% in 1998, which is slightly below
the prior year of 4.8%. This is a temporary result of the addition of the
Ameritrust investment portfolio, which consisted primarily of cash and
short-term investments. The Company expects this rate to return to a normalized
rate next quarter when Ameritrust's investment portfolio mix becomes fully
integrated.
EXPENSES
Total expenses increased $30.4 million, or 50.2%, to $91.0 million at September
30, 1998 from $60.6 million for the same period in 1997.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
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(In Thousands)
Losses and LAE incurred $ 41,074 $ 27,532
Salaries and employee benefits 26,666 19,815
Other operating expenses 21,331 12,551
Interest on notes payable 1,228 366
Amortization of intangible assets 728 326
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$ 91,027 $ 60,590
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (LAE) Incurred
Losses and LAE incurred increased by $13.5 million, or 49.2%, to $41.1 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $27.5 million for the same
period in 1997. The growth in losses and LAE is partially offset by an
aberration in 1997 which increased losses for the run off of claims on the
surety bond book of business. Adjusting for the aberration, losses and LAE
incurred increased by 66.8%, rather than 49.2%, from the
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prior year. This increase is mainly the result of growth in the Company's earned
premium (including the additional premium from the Ameritrust and Crest
acquisitions) and a $7.3 million one-time charge for reserve strengthening. This
reserve strengthening was required for three reasons: less favorable than
anticipated development of prior year reserves, unexpected increases in recent
claims activity on several large programs, and an increase in projected ultimate
loss ratios for the most recent accident years due to pricing pressure
experienced in the market. Analyzing losses and LAE in relation to earned
premium utilizing GAAP insurance ratios adjusted in 1998 for the one-time charge
and in 1997 for the aberration, the loss and LAE ratio for the first nine months
of 1998 is 56.7%, compared to 54.6% for the same period in 1997. This remaining
increase of approximately two points is the result of increased claim frequency
in several programs which involved risk sharing partners.
Salaries and Employee Benefits
Salaries and employee benefits increased by $6.9 million, or 34.6%, to $26.7
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 compared to $19.8 million
for the same period in 1997. Over half, or $3.7 million, of the increase is the
result of additional staff from acquisitions. The remainder of the increase is
due to new associates added to handle the growth in our core business and new
business, as well as information technology initiatives.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses increased by $8.8 million, or 70.0%, to $21.3 million
for the nine months ended September 30, 1998 from $12.5 million for the same
period in 1997. Analyzing expenses utilizing GAAP insurance ratios, the expense
ratio increased to 31.9% in 1998, from 28.6% in 1997. A major part of this
increase is due to an aberration in expenses during 1997. Underwriting expenses
were reduced by a $2.9 million ceding commission from the Connecticut Surety
arrangement in the prior year. Adjusting for this aberration, expenses increased
by $5.9 million, or 38.3%, from the prior year as a result of acquisitions,
additional expenses from growth in existing operations, information technology
consulting fees, and a one-time $1.3 million write-off of uncollectible agency
loans and premium receivables related to discontinued programs.
Interest Expense
Interest expense of $1.2 million and $366,000 was recorded for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. This interest related to use of
the Company's line of credit. The increase in interest expense is a result of a
higher average daily loan balance during the first three quarters of 1998 as
compared to 1997. The outstanding balance on this line was $34.2 million at
September 30, 1998, as compared to $14.3 million at September 30, 1997. The
Company drew on this line of credit during 1998 primarily to meet acquisition
cash flow needs.
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Amortization Expense
Amortization expense of $728,000 and $326,000 was recorded for the nine months
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997, respectively. This increase in amortization
is related to the goodwill recorded on the various acquisitions made since July
1997.
Federal Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was a $54,000 benefit for the nine months ended
September 30, 1998, and a $2.9 million provision for the same period in 1997,
representing effective tax rates of (1.5)% and 23.2%, respectively.
Historically, the Company's tax rates are significantly lower than the 34%
corporate rate due to its heavily tax-exempt investment portfolio. The decrease
in the effective tax rate in 1998 is the result of the higher level of
tax-exempt interest in proportion to total underwriting results experienced this
year.
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
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The quarter ended September 30, 1998 had a net loss of $3.6 million, an decrease
of $6.7 million, from net income of $3.2 million for the same period in 1997.
Revenue increased by $7.4 million, expenses increased by $17.6 million, and
taxes decreased by $3.4 million. The net loss experienced this quarter was
primarily due to one-time charges for reserve strengthening and receivable
write-offs.
Revenue
Revenue increased by $7.4 million, or 28.0%, to $33.8 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998 compared to $26.4 million for the same period in 1997.
Earned premium increased by $6.6 million, or 38.7%, while net fees and
commissions increased by $294,000, or 4.1%, and net investment income increased
by $468,000, or 22.7%, for the quarter. Earned premium from existing business
grew by $3.5 million and new business in 1998 generated $2.8 million in
additional earned premium. The increase in net fees and commissions for the
quarter is the result of additional fee revenue from acquisitions, offset
partially by an anomaly in producer commissions during third quarter of 1997.
Investment income has grown as a result of increases in cash and invested
assets, due to increased operating cash flow and additional cash and investments
from acquisitions.
Expenses
Expenses increased by $17.6 million, or 78.6%, to $39.9 million for the quarter
ended September 30, 1998 compared to $22.3 million for the same period in 1997.
Net losses and LAE incurred increased by $11.2 million, salaries and employee
benefits increased by $2.8 million, and all other operating expenses increased
by $3.6 million. Losses and LAE have increased as a result of growth in earned
premium, the $7.3 million one-time charge for reserve strengthening (explained
previously in the year-to-date section), and increased claim frequency in
several programs which involved risk sharing partners. Salaries and
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employee benefits have increased primarily due to the additional employees from
acquisitions, and in part due to new associates added to handle the growth in
our core business and new business, as well as information technology
initiatives. All other operating expenses, including interest and amortization,
are up from 1997 as a result of additional expenses from acquisitions, growth in
existing operations, information technology consulting fees, and a one-time $1.3
million write-off of uncollectible agency loans and premium receivables related
to discontinued programs.
Federal Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was a $2.6 million benefit for the quarter ended
September 30, 1998, and a $860,000 provision for the same period in 1997,
representing effective tax rates of (41.8)% and 21.3%, respectively.
Historically, the Company's tax rates are significantly lower than the 34%
corporate rate due to its heavily tax-exempt investment portfolio. The decrease
in the effective tax rate in 1998 is the result of the higher level of
tax-exempt interest in proportion to total underwriting results experienced this
quarter.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The principal sources of funds for the Company are insurance premiums,
investment income, proceeds from the maturity and sale of invested assets, risk
management fees and agency commissions. Funds are primarily used for the payment
of claims, commissions, salaries and employee benefits, and other operating
expenses. In addition, the Company has a high volume of intercompany
transactions due to the payment of management fees by the insurance subsidiaries
to the risk management subsidiaries. Such fees are subject to regulatory
approval by state insurance departments.
Cash flow provided by operations for the nine months ended September 30, 1998
was $17.2 million as compared to $11.8 million used in operations for the same
period in 1997. Cash flow has significantly improved from the prior year since
1997 reflects negative cash flow from the Connecticut Surety transaction,
combined with the run off of bonds and other discontinued programs. At September
30, 1998, the Company held $46.9 million in cash and cash equivalents.
The Company has one unsecured line of credit totaling $50.0 million, of which
$34.2 million was outstanding at September 30, 1998, $11.5 million was
outstanding at December 31, 1997 and $14.3 million at September 30, 1997. The
line expires on January 1, 2000. The Company drew on this line of credit during
1998 primarily to meet acquisition cash flow needs.
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IMPACT OF YEAR 2000
The Company is modifying or replacing all hardware and software that is not Year
2000 compliant. The Company is utilizing both internal and external resources to
program or replace and test the hardware and software for Year 2000
modifications. The Company is currently 70% Year 2000 compliant and anticipates
that all critical systems will be completed by mid 1999. The Company estimates
that between hardware, software, and internal/external personnel costs it will
spend an immaterial amount on the Year 2000 initiative.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8K
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(A) The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
Exhibit
No. Description
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10.11 Revolving Credit Agreement between Meadowbrook Insurance
Group, Inc. and Comerica Bank dated as of July 24, 1998
11 Statement re computation of per share earnings
27 Financial Data Schedule
(B) Reports on Form 8-K
No reports on Form 8-K were filed by the Registrant during the quarter ended
September 30, 1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Joseph C. Henry
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Office of the President and
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Dated: November 12, 1998
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Exhibit Index
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Exhibit
No. Description
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10.11 Revolving Credit Agreement between Meadowbrook Insurance
Group, Inc. and Comerica Bank dated as of July 24, 1998
11 Statement re computation of per share earnings
27 Financial Data Schedule