UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 6, 2015


EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Iowa
 
0-10956
 
42-6234555
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

717 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa
 
50309
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(515) 345‑2902
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
[ ]
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
 
[ ]
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[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
 
[ ]
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 6, 2015, EMC Insurance Group Inc. issued a press release reporting its earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015, and announced an increase in the quarterly dividend. A teleconference was conducted in conjunction with the press release. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
 
Description

99
 
Press release


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 hereunto duly authorized, on November 6, 2015.


EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC.
Registrant
 
 
/s/ Mark E. Reese
Mark E. Reese
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
 
Description

99
 
Press release



EXHIBIT 99


EMC Insurance Group Inc. Reports 2015     
Third Quarter and Nine Month Results and
Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend


Third Quarter Ended September 30, 2015
Operating Income Per Share - $0.31
Net Income Per Share - $0.54
Net Realized Investment Gains Per Share - $0.24
Catastrophe and Storm Losses Per Share - $0.56
Large Losses Per Share - $0.32
GAAP Combined Ratio - 101.8 percent

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
Operating Income Per Share - $1.59
Net Income Per Share - $1.96
Net Realized Investment Gains Per Share - $0.37
Catastrophe and Storm Losses Per Share - $1.29
Large Losses Per Share - $0.68
GAAP Combined Ratio - 97.0 percent


2015 Operating Income Guidance - $1.80 to $2.00 per share

DES MOINES, Iowa (November 6, 2015) - EMC Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ OMX/GS:EMCI) today reported operating income of $6.3 million ($0.31 per share) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015, compared to operating income of $2.5 million ($0.12 per share) for the third quarter of 20141. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reported operating income of $32.8 million ($1.59 per share), compared to $11.7 million ($0.58 per share) for the same period in 2014.

Net income, including realized investment gains and losses, totaled $11.2 million ($0.54 per share) for the third quarter of 2015, compared to $2.2 million ($0.11 per share) for the third quarter of 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company reported net income of $40.3 million ($1.96 per share), compared to $13.8 million ($0.69 per share) for the same period in 2014.

The Company’s GAAP combined ratio was 101.8 percent in the third quarter of 2015, compared to 107.1 percent in the third quarter of 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, the Company’s GAAP combined ratio was 97.0 percent, compared to 105.0 percent in 2014.

“Operating results for the third quarter improved in both segments, continuing the trend experienced in the first half of the year,” stated President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce G. Kelley. “Based on the good results achieved through the first nine months of the year, we now expect to achieve 2015 operating income near the high end of our guidance range.”





Based on results for the first nine months of 2015 and projections for the remainder of the year, management is reaffirming its 2015 operating income guidance in the previous range of $1.80 to $2.00 per share. This guidance is based on a projected GAAP combined ratio of 97.6 percent for the year and investment income consistent with the amount reported in 2014. The load for catastrophe and storm losses has been reduced to 8.6 points from the previous load of 9.5 points; however, the 0.9 point decline in the loss ratio attributable to this reduction was partially offset by an increase in other types of losses.

Kelley continued, “Catastrophe and storm losses are down for the year compared to our long-term average, and we expect the inter-company reinsurance programs announced earlier this week will help reduce the volatility we have historically experienced in our quarterly results due to catastrophe and storm losses.” These reinsurance programs will become effective January 1, 2016, subject to approval by regulatory authorities.

In addition, on November 4, 2015, the board of directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock payable November 24, 2015 to stockholders of record as of November 17, 2015. The $0.19 per share quarterly dividend represents an 11.8 percent increase over the previous quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share, and when combined with the dividend increase implemented during the third quarter, represents a 14.0 percent increase over the previous split-adjusted dividend of $0.1667 per share.

Kelley went on to say, “This double-digit percentage increase of the dividend is a reflection of the good results achieved through the first nine months of the year, and our expectations for the fourth quarter. Our intent is to reward stockholders with an attractive return on their investment--and we have. The Company has paid a quarterly dividend since becoming publicly held in February 1982, and has never reduced its dividend. We remain confident in the strength of our balance sheet to support future dividend payments and continued profitable growth,” concluded Kelley.

In the third quarter, premiums earned increased 5.4 percent to $145.8 million, from $138.3 million in 2014. In the property and casualty insurance segment, premiums earned increased 5.4 percent, with the majority of the increase attributable to rate level increases on renewal business and growth in insured exposures and an increase in retained policies in the commercial lines of business.

In the reinsurance segment, premiums earned increased 5.5 percent, primarily due to growth in the Mutual Reinsurance Bureau underwriting association (MRB), which reported a significant increase in pro rata liability business. The increase in MRB premiums was partially offset by reduced participation in the offshore energy and liability proportional account for the 2015 contract year. It is important to note that a premium adjustment made in 2014 is inflating the percentage increase reported for the third quarter of 2015. This adjustment stemmed from a change in the premium recognition period of two large facility contracts in the pro rata property line of business that was implemented in the third quarter of 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, premiums earned increased 5.9 percent (6.6 percent in the property and casualty insurance segment and 3.5 percent in the reinsurance segment).

Catastrophe and storm losses totaled $17.8 million ($0.56 per share after tax) in the third quarter of 2015, compared to $17.5 million ($0.56 per share after tax) in the third quarter of 2014. Third quarter catastrophe and storm losses accounted for 12.2 percentage points of the combined ratio, which is below the Company’s most recent 10-year average of 14.2 percentage points for this period and consistent with the 12.6 percentage points experienced in the third quarter of 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, catastrophe and storm losses totaled $40.8 million ($1.29 per share after tax), compared to $52.8 million ($1.70 per share after tax) in 2014. On a segment basis, catastrophe and storm losses amounted to $9.9 million ($0.31 per share after tax) and $28.7 million ($0.91 per share after tax) in the property and casualty insurance segment, and $7.9 million ($0.25 per share after tax) and $12.1 million ($0.38 per share after tax) in the reinsurance segment, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.



The Company reported $2.2 million ($0.07 per share after tax) of favorable development on prior years’ reserves during the third quarter of 2015, compared to $1.7 million ($0.06 per share after tax) in the third quarter of 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, favorable development totaled $20.0 million ($0.63 per share after tax), compared to $10.9 million ($0.35 per share after tax) in 2014. Development amounts can vary significantly from quarter to quarter and year to year depending on a number of factors, including the number of claims settled and the settlement terms, and should therefore not be considered a reliable factor in assessing the adequacy of the Company’s carried reserves. The most recent actuarial analysis of the Company’s carried reserves indicates that carried reserves remain within the top quartile of the range of reasonable reserves.

Large losses (which the Company defines as losses greater than $500,000 for the EMC Insurance Companies pool, excluding catastrophe and storm losses) increased slightly to $10.3 million ($0.32 per share after tax) in the third quarter of 2015 from $9.7 million ($0.31 per share after tax) in the third quarter of 2014. For the first nine months of 2015, large losses decreased to $21.5 million ($0.68 per share after tax) from $23.8 million ($0.77 per share after tax) in 2014.

Net investment income declined 1.8 percent and 1.4 percent to $11.3 million and $33.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 from $11.5 million and $34.4 million for the same periods in 2014. Net investment income for the first nine months of 2014 included approximately $442,000 that resulted from the early payoff of a commercial mortgage-backed security during the first quarter of 2014 that was purchased at a significant discount to par value, which accelerated the accretion of the discount to par value and therefore increased investment income. Excluding this amount, net investment income would have been relatively flat for the first nine months of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014.

Net realized investment gains totaled $7.5 million ($0.24 per share after tax) and $11.6 million ($0.37 per share after tax) for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015, compared to net realized investment losses of $390,000 ($0.01 per share after tax) and net realized investment gains of $3.2 million ($0.10 per share after tax) for the same periods in 2014. Included in net realized investment gains reported for the third quarter and first nine months of 2015 are $7.2 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of realized investment gains attributed to increases in the carrying value of a limited partnership that helps protect the Company from a sudden and significant decline in the value of its equity portfolio (the equity tail-risk hedging strategy). Included in the net realized investment gains/losses reported for the third quarter and first nine months of 2014 are $917,000 and $2.1 million, respectively, of net realized investment losses attributed to the decline in carrying value of this limited partnership.
 
At September 30, 2015, consolidated assets totaled $1.6 billion, including $1.4 billion in the investment portfolio, and stockholders’ equity totaled $519.9 million, an increase of 3.4 percent from December 31, 2014. Book value of the Company’s stock increased 1.5 percent to $25.09 per share from $24.72 per share at December 31, 2014. Book value excluding accumulated other comprehensive income increased to $22.16 per share from $20.70 per share at December 31, 2014.

The Company will hold an earnings teleconference call at noon Eastern time on November 6, 2015 to allow securities analysts, stockholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company’s results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2015, as well as its expectations for the remainder of 2015. Dial-in information for the call is toll-free 1-877-407-9205 (International: 1-201-689-8054).

Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live webcast of the conference call via the Company’s investor relations page at www.emcins.com/ir. The webcast will be archived and available for replay until February 6, 2015. A transcript of the teleconference will also be available on the Company’s website shortly after the completion of the teleconference.





About EMCI:
EMC Insurance Group Inc. is a publicly held insurance holding company with operations in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, which was formed in 1974 and became publicly held in 1982. The Company’s common stock trades on the Global Select Market tier of the NASDAQ OMX Stock Market under the symbol EMCI. Additional information regarding EMC Insurance Group Inc. may be found at www.emcins.com/ir. EMCI’s parent company is Employers Mutual Casualty Company (EMCC). EMCI and EMCC, together with their subsidiary and affiliated companies, conduct operations under the trade name EMC Insurance Companies.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides issuers the opportunity to make cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements. Accordingly, any forward-looking statement contained in this report is based on management’s current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company’s future performance, taking into account all information currently available to management. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as the result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to management. If a change occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives may vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.

The risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of the Company include, but are not limited to, the following:

catastrophic events and the occurrence of significant severe weather conditions;
the adequacy of loss and settlement expense reserves;
state and federal legislation and regulations;
changes in the property and casualty insurance industry, interest rates or the performance of financial markets and the general economy;
rating agency actions;
“other-than-temporary” investment impairment losses; and
other risks and uncertainties inherent to the Company’s business, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Management intends to identify forward-looking statements when using the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update such statements or to announce publicly the results of any revisions that it may make to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.




¹The Company prepares its public financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States of America (GAAP). Operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure, calculated by excluding net realized investment gains/losses from net income. The Company’s calculation of operating income may differ from similar measures used by other companies, so investors should exercise caution when comparing the Company’s measure of operating income to the measure of other companies. Management’s projected operating income guidance is also considered a non-GAAP financial measure.

Management believes operating income is useful to investors because it illustrates the performance of our normal, ongoing operations, which is important in understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations. While this measure is consistent with measures utilized by investors to evaluate performance, it is not a substitute for the GAAP financial measure of net income. Therefore, the Company has provided the following reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of operating income to the GAAP financial measure of net income. Management also uses non-GAAP financial measures for goal setting, determining employee and senior management awards and compensation, and evaluating performance.

The reconciliation of operating income to net income is as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
$
6,315

 
$
2,482

 
$
32,756

 
$
11,748

Net realized investment gains (losses)
 
4,874

 
(253
)
 
7,511

 
2,090

Net income
 
$
11,189

 
$
2,229

 
$
40,267

 
$
13,838






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2015
 
Property and Casualty Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Parent Company
 
Consolidated
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums earned
 
$
113,753

 
$
32,035

 
$

 
$
145,788

Investment income, net
 
8,125

 
3,176

 
(2
)
 
11,299

Other income
 
210

 
309

 

 
519

 
 
122,088

 
35,520

 
(2
)
 
157,606

Losses and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and settlement expenses
 
75,976

 
26,709

 

 
102,685

Dividends to policyholders
 
3,555

 

 

 
3,555

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
 
18,736

 
7,403

 

 
26,139

Other underwriting expenses
 
15,587

 
458

 

 
16,045

Interest expense
 
84

 

 

 
84

Other expenses
 
196

 

 
479

 
675

 
 
114,134

 
34,570

 
479

 
149,183

Operating income (loss) before income taxes
 
7,954

 
950

 
(481
)
 
8,423

Realized investment gains
 
4,889

 
2,609

 

 
7,498

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
12,843

 
3,559

 
(481
)
 
15,921

Income tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
2,743

 
507

 
(169
)
 
3,081

Deferred
 
1,235

 
416

 

 
1,651

 
 
3,978

 
923

 
(169
)
 
4,732

Net income (loss)
 
$
8,865

 
$
2,636

 
$
(312
)
 
$
11,189

Average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,684,890

Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
 
$
0.43

 
$
0.12

 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.54

Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)
 
$
0.31

 
$
0.25

 
$

 
$
0.56

Large losses* (after tax)
 
$
0.32

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.32

Reported (adverse) favorable development experienced on prior years' reserves (after tax)
 
$
0.15

 
$
(0.08
)
 
$

 
$
0.07

Dividends per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.170

Other Information of Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
134,722

 
$
31,446

 
$

 
$
166,168

Catastrophe and storm losses
 
$
9,920

 
$
7,844

 
$

 
$
17,764

Large losses*
 
$
10,304

 
$

 
$

 
$
10,304

Reported adverse (favorable) development experienced on prior years' reserves
 
$
(4,722
)
 
$
2,495

 
$

 
$
(2,227
)
GAAP Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and settlement expense ratio
 
66.8
%
 
83.4
%
 

 
70.4
%
Acquisition expense ratio
 
33.3
%
 
24.5
%
 

 
31.4
%
Combined ratio
 
100.1
%
 
107.9
%
 

 
101.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Large losses are defined as losses greater than $500 for the EMC Insurance Companies pool, excluding catastrophe and storm losses.




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quarter Ended September 30, 2014
 
Property and Casualty Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Parent Company
 
Consolidated
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums earned
 
$
107,952

 
$
30,364

 
$

 
$
138,316

Investment income, net
 
8,230

 
3,275

 
(2
)
 
11,503

Other income
 
202

 
1,028

 

 
1,230

 
 
116,384

 
34,667

 
(2
)
 
151,049

Losses and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and settlement expenses
 
78,556

 
28,096

 

 
106,652

Dividends to policyholders
 
2,588

 

 

 
2,588

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
 
18,143

 
6,814

 

 
24,957

Other underwriting expenses
 
13,079

 
828

 

 
13,907

Interest expense
 
84

 

 

 
84

Other expenses
 
132

 

 
456

 
588

 
 
112,582

 
35,738

 
456

 
148,776

Operating income (loss) before income taxes
 
3,802

 
(1,071
)
 
(458
)
 
2,273

Realized investment losses
 
(286
)
 
(104
)
 

 
(390
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
 
3,516

 
(1,175
)
 
(458
)
 
1,883

Income tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
(304
)
 
(988
)
 
(160
)
 
(1,452
)
Deferred
 
759

 
347

 

 
1,106

 
 
455

 
(641
)
 
(160
)
 
(346
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
3,061

 
$
(534
)
 
$
(298
)
 
$
2,229

Average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,267,538

Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
 
$
0.15

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
$
0.11

Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)
 
$
0.32

 
$
0.24

 
$

 
$
0.56

Large losses* (after tax)
 
$
0.31

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.31

Reported favorable development experienced on prior years' reserves (after tax)
 
$
0.02

 
$
0.04

 
$

 
$
0.06

Dividends per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.153

Other Information of Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
131,005

 
$
31,824

 
$

 
$
162,829

Catastrophe and storm losses
 
$
10,064

 
$
7,415

 
$

 
$
17,479

Large losses*
 
$
9,673

 
$

 
$

 
$
9,673

Reported favorable development experienced on prior years' reserves
 
$
(427
)
 
$
(1,264
)
 
$

 
$
(1,691
)
GAAP Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and settlement expense ratio
 
72.8
%
 
92.5
%
 

 
77.1
%
Acquisition expense ratio
 
31.3
%
 
25.2
%
 

 
30.0
%
Combined ratio
 
104.1
%
 
117.7
%
 

 
107.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Large losses are defined as losses greater than $500 for the EMC Insurance Companies pool, excluding catastrophe and storm losses.




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
Property and Casualty Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Parent Company
 
Consolidated
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums earned
 
$
333,212

 
$
95,912

 
$

 
$
429,124

Investment income, net
 
24,301

 
9,654

 
(9
)
 
33,946

Other income
 
582

 
1,040

 

 
1,622

 
 
358,095

 
106,606

 
(9
)
 
464,692

Losses and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and settlement expenses
 
215,468

 
65,135

 

 
280,603

Dividends to policyholders
 
6,492

 

 

 
6,492

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
 
56,003

 
22,820

 

 
78,823

Other underwriting expenses
 
47,784

 
2,567

 

 
50,351

Interest expense
 
253

 

 

 
253

Other expenses
 
568

 

 
1,424

 
1,992

 
 
326,568

 
90,522

 
1,424

 
418,514

Operating income (loss) before income taxes
 
31,527

 
16,084

 
(1,433
)
 
46,178

Realized investment gains
 
7,866

 
3,689

 

 
11,555

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
39,393

 
19,773

 
(1,433
)
 
57,733

Income tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
10,513

 
5,583

 
(502
)
 
15,594

Deferred
 
1,312

 
560

 

 
1,872

 
 
11,825

 
6,143

 
(502
)
 
17,466

Net income (loss)
 
$
27,568

 
$
13,630

 
$
(931
)
 
$
40,267

Average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,577,493

Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
 
$
1.34

 
$
0.66

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
1.96

Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)
 
$
0.91

 
$
0.38

 
$

 
$
1.29

Large losses* (after tax)
 
$
0.68

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.68

Reported favorable development experienced on prior years' reserves (after tax)
 
$
0.45

 
$
0.18

 
$

 
$
0.63

Dividends per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.503

Book value per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
25.09

Effective tax rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30.3
%
Annualized net income as a percent of beg. SH equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.7
%
Other Information of Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
364,329

 
$
96,914

 
$

 
$
461,243

Catastrophe and storm losses
 
$
28,651

 
$
12,104

 
$

 
$
40,755

Large losses*
 
$
21,453

 
$

 
$

 
$
21,453

Reported favorable development experienced on prior years' reserves
 
$
(14,177
)
 
$
(5,780
)
 
$

 
$
(19,957
)
GAAP Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and settlement expense ratio
 
64.7
%
 
67.9
%
 

 
65.4
%
Acquisition expense ratio
 
33.1
%
 
26.5
%
 

 
31.6
%
Combined ratio
 
97.8
%
 
94.4
%
 

 
97.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Large losses are defined as losses greater than $500 for the EMC Insurance Companies pool, excluding catastrophe and storm losses.



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
Property and Casualty Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Parent Company
 
Consolidated
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums earned
 
$
312,716

 
$
92,632

 
$

 
$
405,348

Investment income, net
 
24,818

 
9,624

 
(8
)
 
34,434

Other income
 
584

 
1,042

 

 
1,626

 
 
338,118

 
103,298

 
(8
)
 
441,408

Losses and expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and settlement expenses
 
227,069

 
74,398

 

 
301,467

Dividends to policyholders
 
6,517

 

 

 
6,517

Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
 
53,895

 
20,795

 

 
74,690

Other underwriting expenses
 
41,103

 
1,838

 

 
42,941

Interest expense
 
253

 

 

 
253

Other expenses
 
540

 

 
1,173

 
1,713

 
 
329,377

 
97,031

 
1,173

 
427,581

Operating income (loss) before income taxes
 
8,741

 
6,267

 
(1,181
)
 
13,827

Realized investment gains
 
2,293

 
922

 

 
3,215

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
11,034

 
7,189

 
(1,181
)
 
17,042

Income tax expense (benefit):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current
 
1,546

 
1,716

 
(414
)
 
2,848

Deferred
 
315

 
41

 

 
356

 
 
1,861

 
1,757

 
(414
)
 
3,204

Net income (loss)
 
$
9,173

 
$
5,432

 
$
(767
)
 
$
13,838

Average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20,165,697

Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.27

 
$
(0.04
)
 
$
0.69

Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)
 
$
1.24

 
$
0.46

 
$

 
$
1.70

Large losses* (after tax)
 
$
0.77

 
$

 
$

 
$
0.77

Reported favorable development experienced on prior years' reserves (after tax)
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.15

 
$

 
$
0.35

Dividends per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
0.460

Book value per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
23.93

Effective tax rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18.8
%
Annualized net income as a percent of beg. SH equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.9
%
Other Information of Interest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net written premiums
 
$
345,982

 
$
91,276

 
$

 
$
437,258

Catastrophe and storm losses
 
$
38,501

 
$
14,335

 
$

 
$
52,836

Large losses*
 
$
23,782

 
$

 
$

 
$
23,782

Reported favorable development experienced on prior years' reserves
 
$
(6,106
)
 
$
(4,816
)
 
$

 
$
(10,922
)
GAAP Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and settlement expense ratio
 
72.6
%
 
80.3
%
 

 
74.4
%
Acquisition expense ratio
 
32.5
%
 
24.4
%
 

 
30.6
%
Combined ratio
 
105.1
%
 
104.7
%
 

 
105.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*Large losses are defined as losses greater than $500 for the EMC Insurance Companies pool, excluding catastrophe and storm losses.




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 
 2015
 
December 31, 
 2014
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 
(Unaudited)
 

ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $1,139,373 and $1,080,006)
 
$
1,177,961

 
$
1,127,499

Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost $142,941 and $123,972)
 
194,305

 
197,036

Other long-term investments
 
15,396

 
6,227

Short-term investments
 
32,798

 
53,262

Total investments
 
1,420,460

 
1,384,024

 
 
 
 
 
Cash
 
570

 
383

Reinsurance receivables due from affiliate
 
25,399

 
28,603

Prepaid reinsurance premiums due from affiliate
 
7,638

 
8,865

Deferred policy acquisition costs (affiliated $44,559 and $38,930)
 
44,710

 
39,343

Prepaid pension and postretirement benefits due from affiliate
 
18,162

 
17,360

Accrued investment income
 
11,716

 
10,295

Amounts receivable under reverse repurchase agreements
 
16,850

 

Accounts receivable
 
1,402

 
1,767

Income taxes recoverable
 
2,657

 

Goodwill
 
942

 
942

Other assets (affiliated $4,611 and $4,900)
 
5,019

 
6,238

Total assets
 
$
1,555,525

 
$
1,497,820

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Losses and settlement expenses (affiliated $675,247 and $650,652)
 
$
683,930

 
$
661,309

Unearned premiums (affiliated $263,096 and $230,460)
 
263,686

 
232,093

Other policyholders' funds (all affiliated)
 
8,593

 
10,153

Surplus notes payable to affiliate
 
25,000

 
25,000

Amounts due affiliate to settle inter-company transaction balances
 
7,347

 
8,559

Pension benefits payable to affiliate
 
4,082

 
4,162

Income taxes payable
 

 
3

Deferred income taxes
 
19,295

 
28,654

Other liabilities (affiliated $23,547 and $23,941)
 
23,659

 
25,001

Total liabilities
 
1,035,592

 
994,934

 
 
 
 
 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 20,720,855 shares in 2015 and 20,344,409 shares in 2014
 
20,721

 
20,344

Additional paid-in capital
 
107,426

 
99,891

Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
60,804

 
81,662

Retained earnings
 
330,982

 
300,989

Total stockholders' equity
 
519,933

 
502,886

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
1,555,525

 
$
1,497,820







LOSS AND SETTLEMENT EXPENSE BY LINE OF BUSINESS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
($ in thousands)
 
Premiums earned
 
Losses and settlement expenses
 
Loss and settlement expense ratio
 
Premiums earned
 
Losses and settlement expenses
 
Loss and settlement expense ratio
Property and casualty insurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
$
27,080

 
$
24,555

 
90.7
%
 
$
25,000

 
$
21,974

 
87.9
%
Property
 
26,526

 
19,290

 
72.7
%
 
25,111

 
18,191

 
72.4
%
Workers' compensation
 
23,777

 
12,098

 
50.9
%
 
22,209

 
11,582

 
52.2
%
Liability
 
23,449

 
10,726

 
45.7
%
 
22,090

 
18,450

 
83.5
%
Other
 
2,032

 
348

 
17.1
%
 
1,881

 
220

 
11.7
%
Total commercial lines
 
102,864

 
67,017

 
65.2
%
 
96,291

 
70,417

 
73.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
5,717

 
4,717

 
82.5
%
 
6,284

 
4,287

 
68.2
%
Homeowners
 
5,172

 
4,242

 
82.0
%
 
5,377

 
3,852

 
71.6
%
Total personal lines
 
10,889

 
8,959

 
82.3
%
 
11,661

 
8,139

 
69.8
%
Total property and casualty insurance
 
$
113,753

 
$
75,976

 
66.8
%
 
$
107,952

 
$
78,556

 
72.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro rata reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multiline (primarily property)
 
$
1,190

 
$
747

 
62.8
%
 
$
700

 
$
957

 
136.8
%
Property
 
4,162

 
3,894

 
93.6
%
 
2,622

 
3,838

 
146.4
%
Liability
 
4,787

 
3,137

 
65.6
%
 
3,148

 
1,289

 
40.9
%
Marine
 
2,898

 
1,889

 
65.2
%
 
3,502

 
3,576

 
102.1
%
Total pro rata reinsurance
 
13,037

 
9,667

 
74.2
%
 
9,972

 
9,660

 
96.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excess of loss reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property
 
16,249

 
13,524

 
83.2
%
 
17,248

 
16,108

 
93.4
%
Liability
 
2,749

 
3,518

 
128.0
%
 
3,144

 
2,328

 
74.1
%
Total excess of loss reinsurance
 
18,998

 
17,042

 
89.7
%
 
20,392

 
18,436

 
90.0
%
Total reinsurance
 
$
32,035

 
$
26,709

 
83.4
%
 
$
30,364

 
$
28,096

 
92.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
$
145,788

 
$
102,685

 
70.4
%
 
$
138,316

 
$
106,652

 
77.1
%




LOSS AND SETTLEMENT EXPENSE BY LINE OF BUSINESS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
($ in thousands)
 
Premiums earned
 
Losses and settlement expenses
 
Loss and settlement expense ratio
 
Premiums earned
 
Losses and settlement expenses
 
Loss and settlement expense ratio
Property and casualty insurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
$
78,698

 
$
61,843

 
78.6
%
 
$
71,657

 
$
56,864

 
79.4
%
Property
 
77,518

 
53,652

 
69.2
%
 
71,756

 
57,891

 
80.7
%
Workers' compensation
 
69,150

 
39,591

 
57.3
%
 
65,172

 
38,131

 
58.5
%
Liability
 
68,952

 
34,668

 
50.3
%
 
63,600

 
42,957

 
67.5
%
Other
 
6,044

 
794

 
13.1
%
 
5,472

 
705

 
12.9
%
Total commercial lines
 
300,362

 
190,548

 
63.4
%
 
277,657

 
196,548

 
70.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
17,313

 
12,013

 
69.4
%
 
18,999

 
14,473

 
76.2
%
Homeowners
 
15,537

 
12,907

 
83.1
%
 
16,060

 
16,048

 
99.9
%
Total personal lines
 
32,850

 
24,920

 
75.9
%
 
35,059

 
30,521

 
87.1
%
Total property and casualty insurance
 
$
333,212

 
$
215,468

 
64.7
%
 
$
312,716

 
$
227,069

 
72.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro rata reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multiline (primarily property)
 
$
4,584

 
$
1,180

 
25.7
%
 
$
5,031

 
$
3,570

 
71.0
%
Property
 
11,877

 
13,151

 
110.7
%
 
9,929

 
10,112

 
101.8
%
Liability
 
13,955

 
8,701

 
62.4
%
 
8,661

 
4,983

 
57.5
%
Marine
 
9,738

 
436

 
4.5
%
 
11,721

 
6,700

 
57.2
%
Total pro rata reinsurance
 
40,154

 
23,468

 
58.4
%
 
35,342

 
25,365

 
71.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excess of loss reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property
 
46,425

 
32,041

 
69.0
%
 
48,507

 
47,240

 
97.4
%
Liability
 
9,333

 
9,626

 
103.1
%
 
8,783

 
1,793

 
20.4
%
Total excess of loss reinsurance
 
55,758

 
41,667

 
74.7
%
 
57,290

 
49,033

 
85.6
%
Total reinsurance
 
$
95,912

 
$
65,135

 
67.9
%
 
$
92,632

 
$
74,398

 
80.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
$
429,124

 
$
280,603

 
65.4
%
 
$
405,348

 
$
301,467

 
74.4
%




NET WRITTEN PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
Written premiums
 
Percent of net written premiums
 
Written premiums
 
Percent of net written premiums
 
Change in net written premiums
Property and casualty insurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
$
28,904

 
17.4
%
 
$
27,792

 
17.1
%
 
4.0%
Property
 
32,891

 
19.8
%
 
31,735

 
19.5
%
 
3.6%
Workers' compensation
 
33,385

 
20.1
%
 
32,236

 
19.8
%
 
3.6%
Liability
 
26,556

 
16.0
%
 
25,072

 
15.4
%
 
5.9%
Other
 
2,213

 
1.3
%
 
2,352

 
1.4
%
 
(5.9)%
Total commercial lines
 
123,949

 
74.6
%
 
119,187

 
73.2
%
 
4.0%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
5,333

 
3.2
%
 
5,962

 
3.7
%
 
(10.5)%
Homeowners
 
5,440

 
3.3
%
 
5,856

 
3.6
%
 
(7.1)%
Total personal lines
 
10,773

 
6.5
%
 
11,818

 
7.3
%
 
(8.8)%
Total property and casualty insurance
 
$
134,722

 
81.1
%
 
$
131,005

 
80.5
%
 
2.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro rata reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multiline (primarily property)
 
$
930

 
0.6
%
 
$
1,228

 
0.8
%
 
(24.3)%
Property
 
4,678

 
2.8
%
 
2,172

 
1.3
%
 
115.4%
Liability
 
5,925

 
3.6
%
 
3,351

 
2.1
%
 
76.8%
Marine
 
570

 
0.3
%
 
3,980

 
2.4
%
 
(85.7)%
Total pro rata reinsurance
 
12,103

 
7.3
%
 
10,731

 
6.6
%
 
12.8%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excess of loss reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property
 
16,614

 
10.0
%
 
17,929

 
11.0
%
 
(7.3)%
Liability
 
2,729

 
1.6
%
 
3,164

 
1.9
%
 
(13.7)%
Total excess of loss reinsurance
 
19,343

 
11.6
%
 
21,093

 
12.9
%
 
(8.3)%
Total reinsurance
 
$
31,446

 
18.9
%
 
$
31,824

 
19.5
%
 
(1.2)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
$
166,168

 
100.0
%
 
$
162,829

 
100.0
%
 
2.1%




NET WRITTEN PREMIUMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015
 
Nine Months Ended 
 September 30, 2014
 
 
($ in thousands)
 
Written premiums
 
Percent of net written premiums
 
Written premiums
 
Percent of net written premiums
 
Change in net written premiums
Property and casualty insurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
$
86,947

 
18.9
%
 
$
80,335

 
18.4
%
 
8.2%
Property
 
85,853

 
18.6
%
 
80,992

 
18.5
%
 
6.0%
Workers' compensation
 
76,912

 
16.7
%
 
73,703

 
16.9
%
 
4.4%
Liability
 
75,765

 
16.4
%
 
70,366

 
16.1
%
 
7.7%
Other
 
6,413

 
1.4
%
 
5,907

 
1.3
%
 
8.6%
Total commercial lines
 
331,890

 
72.0
%
 
311,303

 
71.2
%
 
6.6%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal lines:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile
 
16,944

 
3.7
%
 
18,583

 
4.2
%
 
(8.8)%
Homeowners
 
15,495

 
3.3
%
 
16,096

 
3.7
%
 
(3.7)%
Total personal lines
 
32,439

 
7.0
%
 
34,679

 
7.9
%
 
(6.5)%
Total property and casualty insurance
 
$
364,329

 
79.0
%
 
$
345,982

 
79.1
%
 
5.3%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pro rata reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Multiline (primarily property)
 
$
3,194

 
0.7
%
 
$
5,210

 
1.2
%
 
(38.7)%
Property
 
11,361

 
2.4
%
 
8,364

 
1.9
%
 
35.8%
Liability
 
19,271

 
4.2
%
 
9,798

 
2.3
%
 
96.7%
Marine
 
6,406

 
1.4
%
 
9,768

 
2.2
%
 
(34.4)%
Total pro rata reinsurance
 
40,232

 
8.7
%
 
33,140

 
7.6
%
 
21.4%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Excess of loss reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property
 
47,356

 
10.3
%
 
49,342

 
11.3
%
 
(4.0)%
Liability
 
9,326

 
2.0
%
 
8,794

 
2.0
%
 
6.1%
Total excess of loss reinsurance
 
56,682

 
12.3
%
 
58,136

 
13.3
%
 
(2.5)%
Total reinsurance
 
$
96,914

 
21.0
%
 
$
91,276

 
20.9
%
 
6.2%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated
 
$
461,243

 
100.0
%
 
$
437,258

 
100.0
%
 
5.5%


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