Nevada | |||||||||||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |||||||||||
001-33245 | 04-3850065 | ||||||||||
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||||||||||
2340 Corporate Circle, Suite 200 | |||||||||||
Henderson, | Nevada | ||||||||||
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | |||||||||||
89074 | |||||||||||
(Zip Code) |
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | EIG | New York Stock Exchange |
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC. |
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Dated: | April 25, 2024 |
/s/ Michael S. Paquette | ||||||
Michael S. Paquette | ||||||||
Executive Vice President, | ||||||||
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |||||||
99.1 | April 25, 2024 |
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99.2 | April 25, 2024 |
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Consolidated Financial Highlights | ||||||||
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||
Summary Consolidated Income Statements | ||||||||
Return on Equity |
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Combined Ratios |
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Roll-forward of Unpaid Losses and LAE | ||||||||
Consolidated Investment Portfolio | ||||||||
Book Value Per Share | ||||||||
Earnings Per Share | ||||||||
Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % change | ||||||||||||||||||
Selected financial highlights: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 210.9 | $ | 194.9 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net premiums written | 209.1 | 193.1 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Net premiums earned | 184.9 | 172.7 | 7 | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 26.8 | 27.6 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||
Net income excluding LPT(1) |
26.2 | 21.6 | 21 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income(1) |
17.2 | 16.5 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income before income taxes | 35.3 | 29.0 | 22 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Income | 28.3 | 23.6 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income |
17.4 | 47.4 | (63) | |||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 3,562.8 | 3,744.0 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity | 1,018.9 | 974.1 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain(2) |
1,116.1 | 1,078.2 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted stockholders' equity(2) |
1,213.0 | 1,193.3 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Annualized adjusted return on stockholders' equity(3) |
5.7 | % | 5.5 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||
Amounts per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared per share | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.26 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Earnings per diluted share(4) |
1.11 | 0.86 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
Earnings per diluted share excluding LPT(4) |
1.03 | 0.79 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings per diluted share(4) |
0.67 | 0.60 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||
Book value per share(2) |
40.20 | 36.08 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain(2) |
44.04 | 39.93 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted book value per share(2) |
47.86 | 44.19 | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio excluding LPT:(5): |
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Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio: |
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Current Year |
64.2 | % | 63.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Prior Year |
(0.1) | % | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||
Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio |
64.1 | % | 63.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Commission expense ratio |
13.8 | % | 13.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio |
24.8 | % | 25.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Combined ratio excluding LPT |
102.7 | % | 102.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(1) See Page 3 for calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) See Page 8 for calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(3) See Page 4 for calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(4) See Page 9 for description and calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(5) See Pages 5 for details and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
March 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
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ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
Investments, cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,494.3 | $ | 2,504.7 | ||||||||||
Accrued investment income | 16.5 | 16.3 | ||||||||||||
Premiums receivable, net |
380.4 | 359.4 | ||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance, on paid and unpaid losses and LAE | 429.8 | 433.8 | ||||||||||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 59.4 | 55.6 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax asset, net | 42.1 | 43.4 | ||||||||||||
Contingent commission receivable—LPT Agreement | 14.4 | 14.2 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 125.9 | 123.0 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 3,562.8 | $ | 3,550.4 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||
Unpaid losses and LAE | $ | 1,874.5 | $ | 1,884.5 | ||||||||||
Unearned premiums | 402.3 | 379.7 | ||||||||||||
Commissions and premium taxes payable | 60.9 | 66.0 | ||||||||||||
Deferred Gain | 97.2 | 99.2 | ||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 109.0 | 107.1 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 2,543.9 | $ | 2,536.5 | ||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
Common stock and additional paid-in capital | $ | 420.1 | $ | 420.4 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings | 1,405.4 | 1,384.3 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (96.9) | (86.0) | ||||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost |
(709.7) | (704.8) | ||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 1,018.9 | 1,013.9 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,562.8 | $ | 3,550.4 | ||||||||||
Stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain (1) |
$ | 1,116.1 | $ | 1,113.1 | ||||||||||
Adjusted stockholders' equity (1) |
1,213.0 | 1,199.1 | ||||||||||||
Book value per share (1) |
$ | 40.20 | $ | 39.96 | ||||||||||
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain(1) |
44.04 | 43.88 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted book value per share (1) |
47.86 | 47.26 | ||||||||||||
(1) See Page 8 for calculations and Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
March 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||
Net premiums earned | $ | 184.9 | $ | 172.7 | |||||||
Net investment income | 26.8 | 27.6 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments(1) |
11.4 | 6.4 | |||||||||
Other income (loss) | — | (0.2) | |||||||||
Total revenues | 223.1 | 206.5 | |||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||
Losses and LAE incurred | (116.5) | (107.4) | |||||||||
Commission expense | (25.5) | (23.4) | |||||||||
Underwriting and general and administrative expenses | (45.8) | (44.4) | |||||||||
Interest and financing expenses | — | (2.3) | |||||||||
Total expenses | (187.8) | (177.5) | |||||||||
Net income before income taxes |
35.3 | 29.0 | |||||||||
Income tax expense |
(7.0) | (5.4) | |||||||||
Net Income | 28.3 | 23.6 | |||||||||
Unrealized AFS investment (losses) gains arising during the period, net of tax(2) |
(11.6) | 22.5 | |||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for net realized AFS investment losses in net income, net of tax(2) |
0.7 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income |
$ | 17.4 | $ | 47.4 | |||||||
Net Income | $ | 28.3 | $ | 23.6 | |||||||
Amortization of the Deferred Gain - losses | (1.5) | (1.6) | |||||||||
Amortization of the Deferred Gain - contingent commission | (0.4) | (0.4) | |||||||||
LPT contingent commission adjustments | (0.2) | — | |||||||||
Net income excluding LPT Agreement (3) |
26.2 | 21.6 | |||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments |
(11.4) | (6.4) | |||||||||
Income tax expense related to items excluded from Net income or loss |
2.4 | 1.3 | |||||||||
Adjusted net income | $ | 17.2 | $ | 16.5 | |||||||
(1) Includes net realized and unrealized gains on equity securities and other investments of $12.3 million and $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. | |||||||||||
(2) AFS = Available for Sale securities. | |||||||||||
(3) See Page 10 regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Net income |
A | $ | 28.3 | $ | 23.6 | |||||||||
Impact of the LPT Agreement | (2.1) | (2.0) | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments |
(11.4) | (6.4) | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense related to items excluded from Net income |
2.4 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (1) |
B | 17.2 | 16.5 | |||||||||||
Stockholders' equity - end of period | $ | 1,018.9 | $ | 974.1 | ||||||||||
Stockholders' equity - beginning of period | 1,013.9 | 944.2 | ||||||||||||
Average stockholders' equity | C | 1,016.4 | 959.2 | |||||||||||
Stockholders' equity - end of period | $ | 1,018.9 | $ | 974.1 | ||||||||||
Deferred Gain - end of period | 97.2 | 104.1 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - end of period | 122.6 | 145.7 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes related to accumulated other comprehensive loss - end of period | (25.7) | (30.6) | ||||||||||||
Adjusted stockholders' equity - end of period | 1,213.0 | 1,193.3 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted stockholders' equity - beginning of period | 1,199.1 | 1,189.2 | ||||||||||||
Average adjusted stockholders' equity (1) |
D | 1,206.1 | 1,191.3 | |||||||||||
Return on stockholders' equity | A / C | 2.8 | % | 2.5 | % | |||||||||
Annualized return on stockholders' equity | 11.1 | 9.8 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted return on stockholders' equity (1) |
B / D | 1.4 | % | 1.4 | % | |||||||||
Annualized adjusted return on stockholders' equity (1) |
5.7 | 5.5 | ||||||||||||
(1) See Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Net premiums earned |
A | $ | 184.9 | $ | 172.7 | |||||||||
Losses and LAE incurred |
B | 116.5 | 107.4 | |||||||||||
Amortization of deferred reinsurance gain - losses |
1.5 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred reinsurance gain - contingent commission |
0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||
LPT contingent commission adjustments |
0.2 | — | ||||||||||||
Losses and LAE excluding LPT(1) |
C | $ | 118.6 | $ | 109.4 | |||||||||
Prior year loss reserve development | (0.1) | (0.2) | ||||||||||||
Losses and LAE excluding LPT - current accident year |
D | $ | 118.7 | $ | 109.6 | |||||||||
Commission expense |
E | $ | 25.5 | $ | 23.4 | |||||||||
Underwriting and general and administrative expense |
F | $ | 45.8 | $ | 44.4 | |||||||||
GAAP combined ratio: |
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Loss and LAE ratio |
B/A |
63.0 | % | 62.2 | % | |||||||||
Commission expense ratio |
E/A |
13.8 | 13.5 | |||||||||||
Underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio |
F/A |
24.8 | 25.7 | |||||||||||
GAAP combined ratio |
101.6 | % | 101.4 | % | ||||||||||
Combined ratio excluding LPT:(1) |
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Loss and LAE ratio excluding LPT |
C/A |
64.1 | % | 63.3 | % | |||||||||
Commission expense ratio |
E/A |
13.8 | 13.5 | |||||||||||
Underwriting and general and administrative expense ratio |
F/A |
24.8 | 25.7 | |||||||||||
Combined ratio excluding LPT |
102.7 | % | 102.5 | % | ||||||||||
Combined ratio excluding LPT: current accident year:(1) |
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Loss and LAE ratio excluding LPT |
D/A |
64.2 | % | 63.5 | % | |||||||||
Commission expense ratio |
E/A |
13.8 | 13.5 | |||||||||||
Underwriting and general and administrative expenses ratio |
F/A |
24.8 | 25.7 | |||||||||||
Combined ratio excluding LPT: current accident year |
102.8 | % | 102.7 | % | ||||||||||
(1) See Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. |
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
March 31, | |||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Unpaid losses and LAE at beginning of period | $ | 1,884.5 | $ | 1,960.7 | |||||||
Reinsurance recoverable, excluding CECL allowance, on unpaid losses and LAE | 428.4 | 445.4 | |||||||||
Net unpaid losses and LAE at beginning of period | 1,456.1 | 1,515.3 | |||||||||
Losses and LAE incurred: | |||||||||||
Current year losses | 118.7 | 109.6 | |||||||||
Prior year losses on involuntary business | (0.1) | (0.2) | |||||||||
Total losses incurred | 118.6 | 109.4 | |||||||||
Losses and LAE paid: | |||||||||||
Current year losses | 6.8 | 5.6 | |||||||||
Prior year losses | 117.4 | 105.7 | |||||||||
Total paid losses | 124.2 | 111.3 | |||||||||
Net unpaid losses and LAE at end of period | 1,450.5 | 1,513.4 | |||||||||
Reinsurance recoverable, excluding CECL allowance, on unpaid losses and LAE | 424.0 | 440.3 | |||||||||
Unpaid losses and LAE at end of period | $ | 1,874.5 | $ | 1,953.7 |
March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Positions: |
Cost or Amortized
Cost (1)
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Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) | Fair Value | % | Fair Value | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturity securities | $ | 2,139.7 | $ | (122.7) | $ | 2,013.8 | 81 | % | $ | 1,936.3 | 77 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 131.9 | 98.4 | 230.3 | 9 | 217.2 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 38.2 | — | 38.2 | 2 | 33.1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other invested assets | 88.9 | 8.7 | 97.6 | 4 | 91.5 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 114.2 | — | 114.2 | 5 | 226.4 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | — | 0.2 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total investments and cash | $ | 2,513.1 | $ | (15.6) | $ | 2,494.3 | 100 | % | $ | 2,504.7 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Breakout of Fixed Maturity Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Treasuries and agencies | $ | 67.8 | $ | (2.7) | $ | 65.1 | 3 | % | $ | 60.5 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
States and municipalities | 202.8 | (3.0) | 199.8 | 10 | 210.2 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate securities | 1,003.5 | (61.8) | 939.5 | 47 | 895.8 | 46 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities | 482.7 | (49.2) | 433.2 | 22 | 426.0 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securities | 180.3 | (3.6) | 176.7 | 9 | 128.0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Collateralized loan obligations | 73.0 | (0.2) | 72.8 | 4 | 91.5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank loans and other | 129.6 | (2.2) | 126.7 | 6 | 124.3 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturity securities | $ | 2,139.7 | $ | (122.7) | $ | 2,013.8 | 100 | % | $ | 1,936.3 | 100 | % |
Weighted average book yield | 4.3% | 4.3% | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average credit quality (S&P) | A+ | A | |||||||||||||||||||||
Duration | 4.5 | 4.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Amortized cost excludes allowance for current expected credit losses of $3.2 million. |
March 31, 2024 |
December 31, 2023 |
March 31, 2023 |
December 31, 2022 |
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Numerators: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity | A | $ | 1,018.9 | $ | 1,013.9 | $ | 974.1 | $ | 944.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Plus: Deferred Gain | 97.2 | 99.2 | 104.1 | 106.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain (1) |
B | 1,116.1 | 1,113.1 | 1,078.2 | 1,050.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | 122.6 | 108.9 | 145.7 | 175.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes related to accumulated other comprehensive loss | (25.7) | (22.9) | (30.6) | (36.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted stockholders' equity (1) |
C | $ | 1,213.0 | $ | 1,199.1 | $ | 1,193.3 | $ | 1,189.2 | |||||||||||||||||
Denominator (shares outstanding) | D | 25,343,504 | 25,369,753 | 27,001,967 | 27,160,748 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Book value per share (1) |
A / D | $ | 40.20 | $ | 39.96 | $ | 36.08 | $ | 34.76 | |||||||||||||||||
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain(1) |
B / D | 44.04 | 43.88 | 39.93 | 38.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted book value per share (1) |
C / D | 47.86 | 47.26 | 44.19 | 43.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year change in: (2) |
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Book value per share | 14.5 | % | 18.1 | % | (1.6) | % | (13.0) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain | 13.1 | 16.3 | (1.9) | (12.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted book value per share | 10.8 | 10.5 | 5.4 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) See Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Reflects the twelve month change in book value per share after taking into account dividends declared of $1.12, $1.10, $3.29, and $3.28 for the twelve month periods ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, respectively. |
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Numerators: | ||||||||||||||
Net income |
A | $ | 28.3 | $ | 23.6 | |||||||||
Impact of the LPT Agreement | (2.1) | (2.0) | ||||||||||||
Net income excluding LPT (1) |
B | 26.2 | 21.6 | |||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments |
(11.4) | (6.4) | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense related to items excluded from Net income |
2.4 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted net income (1) |
C | $ | 17.2 | $ | 16.5 | |||||||||
Denominators: | ||||||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding (basic) | D | 25,345,942 | 27,176,823 | |||||||||||
Average common shares outstanding (diluted) | E | 25,535,971 | 27,392,678 | |||||||||||
Earnings per share: |
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Basic | A / D | $ | 1.12 | $ | 0.87 | |||||||||
Diluted |
A / E | 1.11 | 0.86 | |||||||||||
Earnings per share excluding LPT: (1) |
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Basic | B / D | $ | 1.03 | $ | 0.79 | |||||||||
Diluted |
B / E | 1.03 | 0.79 | |||||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share: (1) |
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Basic | C / D | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.61 | |||||||||
Diluted | C / E | 0.67 | 0.60 | |||||||||||
(1) See Page 10 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||