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)        February 4, 2016
 
 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
New Jersey 001-33067 22-2168890
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
40 Wantage Avenue, Branchville, New Jersey 07890
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
   
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (973) 948-3000
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
       

 

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:

 

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Section 2 – Financial Information

 

Item 2.02.       Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On February 4, 2016, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing results for fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2015. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 7 – Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01.       Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is supplemental financial information about the Company.

 

The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The Company makes no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report or the exhibits attached hereto.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits 
   
99.1Press Release of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. dated February 4, 2016
99.2Supplemental Investor Package, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015

 

 

 

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.

 

    SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
     
     
Date: February 4, 2016   By: /s/ Michael H. Lanza
      Michael H. Lanza
      Executive Vice President and General Counsel
       
     

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. dated February 4, 2016
99.2

Supplemental Investor Package, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015

 

 



EXHIBIT 99.1

 

 

 

 

Selective Reports Fourth Quarter 2015 Net Income per Diluted Share of $0.78 and Operating Income1 per Diluted Share of $0.81

Achieves Record Underwriting Results with 2015 Statutory Combined Ratio of 92.4%

 

In the fourth quarter of 2015:

·Net premiums written grew 9.5%
·GAAP combined ratio was 90.5%
·Statutory combined ratio was 93.2%
·After-tax net investment income declined 5%
·Total return on equity was 13.2% and operating return on equity1 was 13.7%

 

Branchville, NJ – February 4, 2016 – Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIGI) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015. Net income per diluted share was $0.78, compared to $0.72 in 2014, and operating income1 per diluted share grew 13% to $0.81, compared to $0.72 in 2014.

 

“Selective finished 2015 with a strong fourth quarter, generating a profitable 93.2% statutory combined ratio, or 92.6% excluding catastrophe losses,” said Gregory E. Murphy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Growth in the quarter was solid, as overall net premiums written increased 9.5%. For the full-year 2015, Selective generated 10% net premiums written growth and a record statutory combined ratio of 92.4%, or 89.4% excluding catastrophe losses, our best since becoming a listed company.”

 

Murphy continued, “Our success in 2015 reflects Selective’s continued ability to outperform our industry and drive sustainable and profitable growth. The three-year profitability improvement plan we laid out in 2012, achieved in 2014 and exceeded in 2015 is the result of a unique field model armed with sophisticated underwriting and claims tools, delivering true franchise value to our distribution partners, and providing superior customer service. These three pillars have positioned Selective with a competitive advantage in our industry. With the benefit of these unique differentiators, our goal for 2016 and beyond is to continue to outpace industry growth rates while maintaining profitability margins.”

 

Consolidated Financial Results

$ in millions, except per share data

Quarter Ended

December 31,

Change

Year-to-date

December 31,

Change
2015 2014 2015 2014
Net premiums written $474.7 $433.6 9% $2,069.9 $1,885.3 10%
Net premiums earned $516.1 $469.9 10% $1,989.9 $1,852.6 7%
Net investment income earned $30.1 $32.1 (6)% $121.3 $138.7 (13)%
Net realized (losses) gains, pre-tax $(2.6) $(0.4) (568)% $13.2 $26.6 (50)%
Total revenues $545.6 $503.6 8% $2,131.9 $2,034.9 5%
Operating income1 $47.1 $41.6 13% $157.3 $124.5 26%
Net realized (losses) gains, net of tax $(1.7) $(0.3) (568)% $8.6 $17.3 (50)%
Net income $45.4 $41.4 10% $165.9 $141.8 17%
Statutory combined ratio 93.2% 93.2% - 92.4% 95.7% (3.3) pts
Catastrophe losses 0.6 pts (1.5) pts 2.1 pts 3.0 pts 3.2 pts (0.2) pts
Non-catastrophe property losses 11.4 pts 13.4 pts (2.0) pts 13.3 pts 15.5 pts (2.2) pts
(Favorable) prior year statutory reserve development on casualty lines (2.3) pts (1.9) pts (0.4) pts (3.4) pts (2.6) pts (0.8) pts
GAAP combined ratio 90.5% 91.8% (1.3) pts 92.5% 95.8% (3.3) pts
Operating income per diluted share1 $0.81 $0.72 13% $2.70 $2.17 24%
Net income per diluted share $0.78 $0.72 8% $2.85 $2.47 15%
Weighted average diluted shares 58.4M 57.5M 1% 58.2M 57.4M 1%
Book value per share       $24.37 $22.54 8%

  

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1Operating income differs from net income by the exclusion of realized gains and losses on investments. It is used as an important financial measure by management, analysts, and investors, because the realization of investment gains and losses on sales in any given period is largely discretionary as to timing. In addition, these investment gains and losses, as well as other-than-temporary investment impairments that are charged to earnings, could distort the analysis of trends. Operating income is not intended as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). A reconciliation of operating income to net income is provided in the Consolidated Financial Results table. Statutory data is prepared in accordance with statutory accounting rules as defined by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual and, therefore, is not reconciled to GAAP.

 

Note: All amounts included in this release exclude intercompany transactions.

 

Operating Highlights

 

Standard Commercial Lines

 

Standard Commercial Lines premiums, which represent 77% of total net premiums written, were up 11% compared to the fourth quarter a year ago, driven by a 21% increase in new business to $77 million, renewal pure price increases of 2.7%, and strong retention of 83%. The quarter’s statutory combined ratio improved by 6.8 points to 89.2%, largely due to earned rate continuing to outpace expected claims inflation and favorable prior year net casualty reserve development of 5.0 points compared to 2.2 points in the year-ago period.

 

Standard Commercial Lines

$ in millions, statutory results

Quarter Ended

December 31,

Change

Year-to-date

December 31,

Change
2015 2014 2015 2014
Net premiums written $356.9 $321.4 11% $1,597.0 $1,441.0 11%
Net premiums earned $397.2 $359.6 10% $1,529.4 $1,415.7 8%
Statutory loss & loss expense ratio 50.2% 58.0% (7.8) pts 53.6% 61.3% (7.7) pts
Statutory underwriting expense ratio 38.8% 37.4% 1.4 pts 35.2% 33.8% 1.4 pts
Statutory dividends to policyholders ratio 0.2% 0.6% (0.4) pts 0.4% 0.4% -
Statutory combined ratio 89.2% 96.0% (6.8) pts 89.2% 95.5% (6.3) pts
GAAP combined ratio 86.1% 94.1% (8.0) pts 89.2% 95.7% (6.5) pts

 

Standard Personal Lines

 

Standard Personal Lines premiums, which represent 14% of total net premiums written, decreased 2% in the quarter compared to the fourth quarter of 2014, largely driven by a decrease in new business. Retention improved by three points to 83% and renewal pure price was 4.2%. The take up rate for our consultative buyer focused product, the Selective EdgeTM, continued to improve in the fourth quarter.

 

The statutory combined ratio in the fourth quarter for Standard Personal Lines was 94.7%, which included 1.9 points of catastrophe losses. There was $2 million or 2.8 points of favorable prior year casualty reserve development this quarter, compared to favorable prior year net casualty reserve development of $3 million, or 4.1 combined ratio points, in the fourth quarter of 2014.

 

Standard Personal Lines

$ in millions, statutory results

Quarter Ended

December 31,

Change

Year-to-date

December 31,

Change
2015 2014 2015 2014
Net premiums written $66.0 $67.5 (2)% $283.9 $292.1 (3)%
Net premiums earned $71.5 $73.0 (2)% $288.1 $296.7 (3)%
Statutory loss & loss expense ratio 61.2% 47.6% 13.6 pts 69.6% 66.3% 3.3 pts
Statutory underwriting expense ratio 33.5% 30.6% 2.9 pts 30.3% 28.2% 2.1 pts
Statutory combined ratio 94.7% 78.2% 16.5 pts 99.9% 94.5% 5.4 pts
GAAP combined ratio 92.1% 77.5% 14.6 pts 99.5% 94.4% 5.1 pts

 

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Excess and Surplus Lines

 

Our Excess and Surplus lines business, which represents 9% of net premiums written, reported a 16% increase in net premiums written in the quarter. The statutory combined ratio in the fourth quarter was 125.6%, largely due to adverse prior year casualty reserve development of $10 million, or 21.1 points. We also recorded a $5 million adjustment to the 2015 accident year.

 

Excess & Surplus Lines

$ in millions, statutory results

Quarter Ended

December 31,

Change

Year-to-date

December 31,

Change

2015 2014 2015 2014
Net premiums written $51.8 $44.7 16% $189.0 $152.2 24%
Net premiums earned $47.4 $37.2 27% $172.3 $140.2 23%
Statutory loss & loss expense ratio 91.6% 63.7% 27.9 pts 74.7% 64.5% 10.2 pts
Statutory underwriting expense ratio 34.0% 32.9% 1.1 pts 33.7% 34.7% (1.0) pts
Statutory combined ratio 125.6% 96.6% 29.0 pts 108.4% 99.2% 9.2 pts
GAAP combined ratio 124.8% 97.8% 27.0 pts 109.8% 99.7% 10.1 pts

  

Investment Income

 

After-tax investment income in the fourth quarter was $23 million, down 5% compared to the same period a year ago. Investment income continued to be negatively impacted by lower returns in the alternative investment portfolio for the fourth quarter, due to the ongoing decline of oil prices and lower new money yields. The 2015 total after-tax portfolio yield declined to 1.9% from 2.2% a year ago due to alternative investment results and the declining interest rate environment.

  

Investments

$ in millions, except per share data

Quarter Ended

December 31,

Change

Year-to-date

December 31,

Change
2015 2014 2015 2014
Invested assets per dollar of stockholders’ equity       $3.64 $3.77 (3)%
Net investment income earned, after-tax $23.3 $24.5 (5)% $93.8 $104.2 (10)%
Net investment income per share $0.40 $0.43 (7)% $1.61 $1.82 (12)%
Effective tax rate 22.6% 23.6% (1.0) pt 22.7% 24.9% (2.2) pts
Average yields:            
Fixed Income Securities:            
 Pre-tax         2.7% 3.0% (0.3) pts
 After-tax         2.1% 2.2% (0.1) pts
Portfolio:            
Pre-tax         2.5% 3.0% (0.5) pts
After-tax         1.9% 2.2% (0.3) pts

 

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Balance Sheet

 

Balance Sheet

$ in millions, except per share data

December 31, December 31,  Change
2015 2014
Total assets $6,904.4 $6,574.9 5%
Investment portfolio $5,089.3 $4,806.8 6%
Notes payable $388.2 $372.7 4%
Statutory surplus $1,426.3 $1,307.8 9%
Stockholders’ equity $1,398.0 $1,275.6 10%
Book value per share $24.37 $22.54 8%

 

The increase in book value per share reflects $2.85 in net income, partially offset by a $0.62 reduction in unrealized investment gains and $0.57 in shareholders’ dividends.

Selective’s Board of Directors declared a $0.15 per share quarterly cash dividend on common stock payable March 1, 2016, to stockholders of record as of February 16, 2016.

Guidance

For 2016, Selective expects to generate the following results:

·A statutory combined ratio excluding catastrophes of approximately 91%;
·Catastrophe losses of 3.5 points;
·After-tax investment income of approximately $100 million; and
·Weighted average shares of approximately 58.5 million.

The supplemental investor package, including financial information that is not part of this press release, is available on the Investor Relations’ page of Selective’s public website at www.Selective.com. Selective’s quarterly analyst conference call will be simulcast at 8:30 a.m. ET, on February 5, 2016 at www.Selective.com. The webcast will be available for rebroadcast until the close of business on March 4, 2016.

 

About Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. is a holding company for ten property and casualty insurance companies rated “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best. Through independent agents, the insurance companies offer standard and specialty insurance for commercial and personal risks, and flood insurance underwritten by the National Flood Insurance Program. Selective maintains a website at www.Selective.com.

 

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Forward-Looking Statements

 

In this press release, Selective and its management discuss and make statements based on currently available information regarding their intentions, beliefs, current expectations and projections regarding Selective's future operations and performance.

 

Certain statements in this report, including information incorporated by reference, are “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"). The PSLRA provides a safe harbor under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for forward-looking statements. These statements relate to our intentions, beliefs, projections, estimations or forecasts of future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our or our industry’s actual results, levels of activity, or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pro forma,” “seek,” “likely” or “continue” or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions, and we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. We undertake no obligation, other than as may be required under the federal securities laws, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected, forecasted or estimated by us in forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to:

·difficult conditions in global capital markets and the economy;
·deterioration in the public debt and equity markets and private investment marketplace that could lead to investment losses and fluctuations in interest rates;
·ratings downgrades could affect investment values and, therefore, statutory surplus;
·the adequacy of our loss reserves and loss expense reserves;
·the frequency and severity of natural and man-made catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms, earthquakes, hail, terrorism, explosions, severe winter weather, floods and fires;
·adverse market, governmental, regulatory, legal or judicial conditions or actions;
·the concentration of our business in the Eastern Region;
·the cost and availability of reinsurance;
·our ability to collect on reinsurance and the solvency of our reinsurers;
·uncertainties related to insurance premium rate increases and business retention;
·changes in insurance regulations that impact our ability to write and/or cease writing insurance policies in one or more states;
·recent federal financial regulatory reform provisions that could pose certain risks to our operations;
·our ability to maintain favorable ratings from rating agencies, including A.M. Best, Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch;
·our entry into new markets and businesses; and
·other risks and uncertainties we identify in filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic reports.

 

These risk factors may not be exhaustive. We operate in a continually changing business environment, and new risk factors emerge from time-to-time. We can neither predict such new risk factors nor can we assess the impact, if any, of such new risk factors on our businesses or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this report. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur.

 

Selective’s SEC filings can be accessed through the Investor Relations’ section of Selective’s website, www.Selective.com, or through the SEC’s EDGAR Database at www.sec.gov (Selective EDGAR CIK No. 0000230557).

 

Investor Contact: Media Contact:
Jennifer DiBerardino Jamie Beal
973-948-1364 973-948-1234
jennifer.diberardino@Selective.com jamie.beal@Selective.com
   
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.  
40 Wantage Avenue  
Branchville, New Jersey 07890  
www.Selective.com  

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental Investor Package

 

Fourth Quarter and

Full Year 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investor Contact:

Jennifer DiBerardino

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer

Tel: 973-948-1364

jennifer.diberardino@selective.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. & Consolidated Subsidiaries

 Selected Balance Sheet Data

(unaudited)

 

   December 31,  December 31,
($ in thousands, except per share data)  2015  2014
         Unrecognized/        Unrecognized/
   Balance  Market  Unrealized  Balance  Market  Unrealized
   Sheet  Value  Gain  Sheet  Value  Gain
Invested Assets:                              
Corporate bonds 1  $2,955,001    2,957,427    8,276   $2,693,324    2,697,332    47,437 
Government and Municipal bonds   1,654,556    1,660,320    55,901    1,690,935    1,702,751    59,680 
Total fixed income securities   4,609,557    4,617,747    64,177    4,384,259    4,400,083    107,117 
Equities   207,051    207,051    13,235    191,400    191,400    32,389 
Short-term investments   194,819    194,819    -    131,972    131,972    - 
Other investments   77,842    77,842    -    99,203    99,203    - 
Total invested assets  $5,089,269    5,097,459    77,412   $4,806,834    4,822,658    139,506 
                               
                               
Invested assets per $ of stockholders' equity   3.64              3.77           
                               
Total assets   6,904,433              6,574,942           
                               
Liabilities:                              
Reserve for loss and loss expenses   3,517,728              3,477,870           
Unearned premium reserve   1,169,710              1,095,819           
                               
Total liabilities   5,506,392              5,299,356           
                               
Stockholders' equity   1,398,041              1,275,586           
                               
Total debt to capitalization ratio   21.7%             22.6%          
                               
Book value per share   24.37              22.54           
                               
Book value per share excluding                              
unrealized gain or loss on fixed income portfolio   23.74              21.49           
                               
NPW per insurance segment employee   979              908           
                               
Statutory premiums to surplus ratio   1.5x             1.4x          
                               
Statutory surplus   1,426,320              1,307,842           

 

1 Includes mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. & Consolidated Subsidiaries

Selected Income Statement Data

(unaudited)

 

   Quarter Ended December 31,  Year-to-Date December 31,

($ in thousands, except per share data)

  2015  2014  2015  2014
      Per diluted share     Per diluted share     Per diluted share     Per diluted share
 Consolidated                                        
Revenue  $545,530        $503,583        $2,131,852        $2,034,861      
Operating income   47,079    0.81    41,603    0.72    157,300    2.70    124,538    2.17 
Net realized (losses) gains, after tax   (1,690)   (0.03)   (253)   (0.00)   8,561    0.15    17,289    0.30 
Net income   45,389    0.78    41,350    0.72    165,861    2.85    141,827    2.47 
Operating return on equity   13.7%        13.1%        11.8%        10.3%     
                                         
 Total Insurance Operations                                        
Gross premiums written   558,607         512,046         2,427,367         2,254,576      
Net premiums written   474,658         433,586         2,069,904         1,885,280      
Net premiums earned   516,087         469,850         1,989,909         1,852,609      
Underwriting gain - before tax   49,053         38,637         149,029         78,143      
  - after tax   31,885    0.55    25,114    0.44    96,869    1.67    50,793    0.89 
GAAP combined ratio   90.5%        91.8%        92.5%        95.8%     
                                         
 Standard Commercial Lines                                        
Net premiums earned   397,162         359,621         1,529,442         1,415,712      
GAAP combined ratio   86.1%        94.1%        89.2%        95.7%     
 Standard Personal Lines                                        
Net premiums earned   71,496         73,008         288,134         296,747      
GAAP combined ratio   92.1%        77.5%        99.5%        94.4%     
 Excess and Surplus Lines                                        
Net premiums earned   47,429         37,221         172,333         140,150      
GAAP combined ratio   124.8%        97.8%        109.8%        99.7%     
                                         
 Investments                                        
Net investment income - before tax   30,108         32,108         121,316         138,708      
   - after tax   23,294    0.40    24,535    0.43    93,836    1.61    104,207    1.82 
Effective tax rate   22.6%        23.6%        22.7%        24.9%     
Annualized after-tax yield on investment portfolio                       1.9%        2.2%     
Annualized after-tax, after-interest expense yield                       1.6%        1.9%     
Invested assets per $ of stockholders' equity                       3.64         3.77      
                                         
 Other expenses (net of other income)                                        
Interest expense - before tax   (5,603)        (5,668)        (22,428)        (23,063)     
   - after tax   (3,641)   (0.06)   (3,684)   (0.06)   (14,578)   (0.25)   (14,991)   (0.26)
                                         
Other expense - after tax  $(4,459)   (0.08)  $(4,362)   (0.09)  $(18,827)   (0.33)  $(15,471)   (0.28)
                                         
 Diluted weighted avg shares outstanding   58,387         57,539         58,156         57,351      

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. & Consolidated Subsidiaries

GAAP Insurance Operations Results

(unaudited)

 

Fourth Quarter                        
($ in thousands)  Quarter Ended December 31, 2015  Quarter Ended December 31, 2014
                         
   Standard Commercial Lines  Standard Personal Lines  Excess & Surplus Lines  Grand Total  Standard Commercial Lines  Standard Personal Lines  Excess & Surplus Lines  Grand Total
Net Premiums Written   356,855    65,989    51,814    474,658   321,399    67,494    44,693    433,586
Net Premiums Earned   397,162    71,496    47,429    516,087   359,621    73,008    37,221    469,850
Loss and Loss Expense Incurred   199,716    43,747    43,357    286,820   209,495    35,155    23,578    268,228
Net Underwriting Expenses Incurred   141,325    22,118    15,842    179,285   126,510    21,412    12,824    160,746
Dividends to Policyholders   929    -    -    929   2,239    -    -    2,239
GAAP Underwriting Gain (Loss)   55,192    5,631    (11,770)   49,053   21,377    16,441    819    38,637
                                         
GAAP Ratios                                        
Loss and Loss Expense Ratio   50.3%   61.2%   91.4%   55.6%   58.3%   48.2%   63.3%   57.1%
Underwriting Expense Ratio   35.6%   30.9%   33.4%   34.7%   35.2%   29.3%   34.5%   34.2%
Dividends to Policyholders Ratio   0.2%   0.0%   0.0%   0.2%   0.6%   0.0%   0.0%   0.5%
Combined Ratio   86.1%   92.1%   124.8%   90.5%   94.1%   77.5%   97.8%   91.8%
                                         
                         
                         
Year-to-Date                        
($ in thousands)  Year-to-Date December 31, 2015  Year-to-Date December 31, 2014
                         
   Standard Commercial Lines  Standard Personal Lines  Excess & Surplus Lines  Grand Total  Standard Commercial Lines  Standard Personal Lines  Excess & Surplus Lines  Grand Total
Net Premiums Written   1,596,965    283,926    189,013    2,069,904   1,441,047    292,061    152,172    1,885,280
Net Premiums Earned   1,529,442    288,134    172,333    1,989,909   1,415,712    296,747    140,150    1,852,609
Loss and Loss Expense Incurred   819,573    200,237    128,731    1,148,541   870,018    197,182    90,301    1,157,501
Net Underwriting Expenses Incurred   539,154    86,561    60,405    686,120   478,291    83,029    49,463    610,783
Dividends to Policyholders   6,219    -    -    6,219   6,182    -    -    6,182
GAAP Underwriting Gain (Loss)   164,496    1,336    (16,803)   149,029   61,221    16,536    386    78,143
                                         
GAAP Ratios                                        
Loss and Loss Expense Ratio   53.6%   69.5%   74.7%   57.7%   61.5%   66.4%   64.4%   62.5%
Underwriting Expense Ratio   35.2%   30.0%   35.1%   34.5%   33.8%   28.0%   35.3%   33.0%
Dividends to Policyholders Ratio   0.4%   0.0%   0.0%   0.3%   0.4%   0.0%   0.0%   0.3%
Combined Ratio   89.2%   99.5%   109.8%   92.5%   95.7%   94.4%   99.7%   95.8%
                                         

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

GAAP Investment Income

December 2015 (unaudited)

 

   Quarter Ended  %  Year-to-Date  %
   December  December  Increase  December  December  Increase
($ in thousands, except per share data)  2015  2014  (Decrease)  2015  2014  (Decrease)
Investment Income:                              
Interest:                              
Fixed Income Securities  $31,003    30,974    0   $123,230    126,489    (3)
Short-term   40    18    122    112    66    70 
Other Investments   (1,109)   903    (223)   (1,890)   13,580    (114)
Dividends   2,615    2,355    11    9,161    7,449    23 
    32,549    34,250    (5)   130,613    147,584    (11)
                               
Investment Expense   2,441    2,142    14    9,297    8,876    5 
                               
Net Investment Income Before Tax   30,108    32,108    (6)   121,316    138,708    (13)
                               
Tax   6,814    7,573    (10)   27,480    34,501    (20)
                               
Net Investment Income After Tax  $23,294    24,535    (5)  $93,836    104,207    (10)
                               
Net Investment Income per Share  $0.40    0.43    (7)  $1.61    1.82    (12)
                               
                               
Effective Tax Rate   22.6%   23.6%        22.7%   24.9%     
                               
Average Yields :                              
                               
Fixed Income Securities:                              
Pre Tax                  2.74%   2.98%     
After Tax                  2.07%   2.24%     
                               
Portfolio:                              
Pre Tax                  2.45%   2.95%     
After Tax                  1.90%   2.22%     
                               
                               

 

   Quarter Ended  Year-to-Date
   December  December  December  December
Net Realized Gains (Losses)  2015  2014  2015  2014
Fixed Income Securities   1,431    82    2,018    1,528 
Equity Securities   (4,193)   109    11,645    25,650 
Other Investments   162    (580)   (492)   (579)
                     
Total   (2,600)   (389)   13,171    26,599 
Net of Tax   (1,690)   (253)   8,561    17,289 

 

As of December 31, 2015 year-to-date new money rates for fixed income securities were 2.4% on a pre-tax basis and 1.7% on an after-tax basis.

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

Combined Insurance Company Subsidiaries

2015 Statutory Results by Line of Business

Quarter Ended December 2015 (unaudited)

 

 
 
 
 
Net
Premiums
 
 
 
Percent
 
 
Net
Premiums
 
 
 
Percent
 
 
 
Loss
 
 
 
LAE
 
 
Underwriting
Expense
 
 
Dividends to
Policyholders
 
 
Combined Ratio  
 
Combined Ratio  
 
 
Underwriting
($ in thousands)  Written  Change  Earned  Change  Ratio  Ratio  Ratio  Ratio  2015  2014  Gain/(Loss)
Standard Personal Lines:                                                       
                                                        
Homeowners  $30,696   (3.4)%  $33,261   (0.5)%   32.2%   7.9%   38.5%   0.0%   78.6%   55.3%  $8,112
Auto   33,516   (2.0)%   36,410   (2.6)%   75.0%   5.2%   35.9%   0.0%   116.1%   104.8%   (4,817)
Other (including flood)   1,777   17.7%   1,826   (16.7)%   61.5%   4.9%   (98.2)%   0.0%   (31.8)%   (65.6)%   2,359
Total  $65,989   (2.2)%  $71,496   (2.1)%   54.8%   6.4%   33.5%   0.0%   94.7%   78.2%  $5,654
                                                        
Standard Commercial Lines:                                                       
                                                        
Commercial property  $63,423   14.4%  $69,323   11.7%   23.1%   5.5%   42.4%   (0.2)%   70.8%   78.1%  $22,740
Workers compensation   65,964   6.0%   76,084   9.6%   39.6%   17.0%   31.8%   1.7%   90.1%   112.1%   10,771
General liability   110,051   12.1%   125,861   10.8%   41.9%   7.0%   40.0%   (0.1)%   88.8%   90.7%   20,458
Auto   84,517   13.0%   93,138   10.8%   55.9%   11.5%   36.4%   (0.1)%   103.7%   104.4%   (309)
Businessowners' policies   24,480   5.3%   23,825   8.3%   41.9%   4.0%   40.8%   0.0%   86.7%   98.2%   2,899
Bonds   4,788   9.1%   5,213   4.1%   16.3%   8.6%   72.6%   0.0%   97.5%   92.8%   438
Other   3,633   15.4%   3,718   10.1%   1.2%   0.2%   60.2%   0.0%   61.6%   58.8%   1,480
Total  $356,855   11.0%  $397,162   10.4%   40.7%   9.5%   38.8%   0.2%   89.2%   96.0%  $58,477
                                                        
E&S  $51,814   15.9%  $47,429   27.4%   70.4%   21.2%   34.0%   0.0%   125.6%   96.6%  $(13,635)
                                                        
Total Insurance Operations  $474,658   9.5%  $516,087   9.8%   45.4%   10.2%   37.4%   0.2%   93.2%   93.2%  $50,497
                                                        
Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.                               
                                                        
         2015    2014                                         
    Losses Paid   $234,802   $210,724                                         
    LAE Paid    53,288    48,313                                         
    Total Paid   $288,090   $259,037                                         
                                                        

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

Combined Insurance Company Subsidiaries

2015 Statutory Results by Line of Business

Year-to-date December 2015 (unaudited)

 

   Net
Premiums
  Percent  Net
Premiums
  Percent  Loss  LAE  Underwriting
Expense
  Dividends to
Policyholders
  Combined Ratio  Combined Ratio  Underwriting
($ in thousands)  Written  Change  Earned  Change  Ratio  Ratio  Ratio  Ratio  2015  2014  Gain/(Loss)
Standard Personal Lines:                                                       
                                                        
Homeowners  $132,533   (2.4)%  $134,382   0.1%   56.9%   8.1%   35.6%   0.0%   100.6%   96.9%  $(179)
Auto   144,641   (3.0)%   146,784   (3.0)%   64.9%   9.2%   34.0%   0.0%   108.1%   101.5%   (11,107)
Other (including flood)   6,752   (5.5)%   6,968   (37.5)%   65.2%   (0.8)%   (152.7)%   0.0%   (88.3)%   (94.6)%   12,796
Total  $283,926   (2.8)%  $288,134   (2.9)%   61.2%   8.4%   30.3%   0.0%   99.9%   94.5%  $1,510
                                                        
Standard Commercial Lines:                                                       
                                                        
Commercial property  $282,731   11.5%  $269,022   9.9%   38.7%   5.3%   38.6%   0.0%   82.6%   97.3%  $41,608
Workers compensation   299,686   11.4%   290,075   5.6%   41.4%   15.9%   28.8%   2.1%   88.2%   110.1%   31,558
General liability   505,891   11.5%   483,291   8.6%   32.8%   13.4%   35.9%   0.0%   82.1%   83.9%   78,536
Auto   376,064   10.0%   358,909   7.7%   58.9%   9.8%   33.2%   0.0%   101.9%   96.2%   (12,683)
Businessowners' policies   96,257   7.9%   93,428   8.9%   53.8%   10.1%   39.4%   0.0%   103.3%   108.7%   (4,172)
Bonds   21,192   6.3%   20,350   5.5%   16.4%   7.4%   66.0%   0.0%   89.8%   84.9%   1,513
Other   15,144   11.4%   14,367   10.4%   0.4%   0.2%   56.8%   0.0%   57.4%   51.9%   5,684
Total  $1,596,965   10.8%  $1,529,442   8.0%   42.4%   11.2%   35.2%   0.4%   89.2%   95.5%  $142,044
                                                        
E&S  $189,013   24.2%  $172,333   23.0%   55.3%   19.4%   33.7%   0.0%   108.4%   99.2%  $(20,066)
                                                        
Total Insurance Operations  $2,069,904   9.8%  $1,989,909   7.4%   46.2%   11.5%   34.4%   0.3%   92.4%   95.7%  $123,487
                                                        
Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.                          
                                                        
         2015    2014                                         
    Losses Paid   $891,485   $873,159                                         
    LAE Paid    197,433    187,491                                         
    Total Paid   $1,088,918   $1,060,650                                         
                                                        

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

Combined Insurance Company Subsidiaries

2015 Net Catastrophe Losses and Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development

Statutory Results by Line of Business

(unaudited)

 

   Quarter Ended  Year-to-Date
Net Catastrophe Losses Incurred  December 31, 2015  December 31, 2014  December 31, 2015  December 31, 2014
($ in thousands)  Loss and Loss Expense Incurred  Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio  Loss and Loss Expense Incurred  Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio  Loss and Loss Expense Incurred  Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio  Loss and Loss Expense Incurred  Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio
                         
Standard Personal Lines  $1,354    1.9%  $(3,334)   (4.6)%  $21,735    7.5%  $19,284    6.5%
                                         
Standard Commercial Lines  $1,072    0.3%  $(4,065)   (1.1)%  $34,089    2.2%  $37,881    2.7%
                                         
E&S  $479    1.0%  $420    1.1%  $3,231    1.9%  $2,805    2.0%
                                         
Total Insurance Operations  $2,906    0.6%  $(6,979)   (1.5)%  $59,055    3.0%  $59,971    3.2%
                                         

 

 

 

Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development  Quarter Ended  Year-to-Date
(Favorable) / Unfavorable  December 31, 2015  December 31, 2014  December 31, 2015  December 31, 2014
($ in thousands)  Loss and Loss Expense Incurred  Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio  Loss and Loss Expense Incurred  Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio  Loss and Loss Expense Incurred  Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio  Loss and Loss Expense Incurred  Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio
                         
Standard Personal Lines  $(2,000)   (2.8)%  $(3,000)   (4.1)%  $(2,000)   (0.7)%  $(9,000)   (3.0)%
                                         
Standard Commercial Lines  $(20,000)   (5.0)%  $(8,000)   (2.2)%  $(81,000)   (5.3)%  $(45,500)   (3.2)%
                                         
E&S  $10,000    21.1%  $2,000    5.4%  $16,000    9.3%  $6,000    4.3%
                                         
Total Insurance Operations  $(12,000)   (2.3)%  $(9,000)   (1.9)%  $(67,000)   (3.4)%  $(48,500)   (2.6)%
                                         

 

Note: Some amounts may not foot due to rounding.

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. & Consolidated Subsidiaries        
Consolidated Balance Sheets        
         
December 31,   Unaudited    
($ in thousands, except share amounts)   2015   2014
ASSETS        
Investments:        
Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity – at carrying value (fair value:  $209,544 – 2015; $333,961 – 2014)   $ 201,354     318,137  
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale – at fair value (amortized cost:  $4,352,514 – 2015; $3,975,786 – 2014)   4,408,203     4,066,122  
Equity securities, available-for-sale – at fair value (cost:  $193,816 – 2015; $159,011 – 2014)   207,051     191,400  
Short-term investments (at cost which approximates fair value)   194,819     131,972  
Other investments   77,842     99,203  
Total investments   5,089,269     4,806,834  
Cash   898     23,959  
Interest and dividends due or accrued   38,501     38,901  
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of:  $4,422 – 2015; $4,137 – 2014   615,164     558,778  
Reinsurance recoverable, net   561,968     581,548  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums   140,889     146,993  
Deferred federal income tax   92,696     98,449  
Property and equipment – at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of:  $188,548 – 2015; $172,183 – 2014   65,701     59,416  
Deferred policy acquisition costs   213,159     185,608  
Goodwill   7,849     7,849  
Other assets   78,339     66,607  
Total assets   $ 6,904,433     6,574,942  
         
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Liabilities:        
Reserve for losses and loss expenses   $ 3,517,728     3,477,870  
Unearned premiums   1,169,710     1,095,819  
Notes payable   388,192     372,689  
Current federal income tax   7,442     3,921  
Accrued salaries and benefits   167,336     158,382  
Other liabilities   255,984     190,675  
Total liabilities   $ 5,506,392     5,299,356  
         
Stockholders’ Equity:        
Preferred stock of $0 par value per share:        
Authorized shares 5,000,000; no shares issued or outstanding   $      
Common stock of $2 par value per share:        
Authorized shares 360,000,000        
Issued:  100,861,372 – 2015; 99,947,933 – 2014   201,723     199,896  
Additional paid-in capital   326,656     305,385  
Retained earnings   1,446,192     1,313,440  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income   (9,425 )   19,788  
Treasury stock – at cost (shares:  43,500,642 – 2015; 43,353,181 – 2014)   (567,105 )   (562,923 )
Total stockholders’ equity   1,398,041     1,275,586  
Commitments and contingencies        
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 6,904,433     6,574,942  

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. & Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

Unaudited Quarter Ended

December 31,

 

Year Ended

December 31,

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)  2015  2014 

Unaudited

2015

  2014
Revenues:                    
Net premiums earned  $516,087    469,850    1,989,909    1,852,609 
Net investment income earned   30,108    32,108    121,316    138,708 
Net realized gains:                    
Net realized investment gains   7,939    9,333    31,537    37,703 
Other-than-temporary impairments   (10,539)   (9,722)   (18,366)   (11,104)
Total net realized (losses) gains   (2,600)   (389)   13,171    26,599 
Other income   1,935    2,014    7,456    16,945 
Total revenues   545,530    503,583    2,131,852    2,034,861 
                     
Expenses:                    
Loss and loss expenses incurred   286,820    268,228    1,148,541    1,157,501 
Policy acquisition costs   180,525    161,930    689,820    624,470 
Interest expense   5,603    5,668    22,428    23,063 
Other expenses   8,784    10,557    38,371    32,696 
Total expenses   481,732    446,383    1,899,160    1,837,730 
                     
Income from continuing operations, before federal income tax   63,798    57,200    232,692    197,131 
                     
Federal income tax expense:                    
Current   16,219    5,723    45,347    28,415 
Deferred   2,190    10,127    21,484    26,889 
                     
Total federal income tax expense   18,409    15,850    66,831    55,304 
                     
Net income  $45,389    41,350    165,861    141,827 
                     
Earnings per share:                    
Basic net income  $0.79    0.73    2.90    2.52 
                     
Diluted net income  $0.78    0.72    2.85    2.47 
                     
Dividends to stockholders  $0.15    0.14    0.57    0.53 

 

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. & Consolidated Subsidiaries            
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income            
             
December 31,   Unaudited        
($ in thousands)   2015   2014   2013
Net income   $ 165,861     141,827     106,418  
             
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:            
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities:            
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during year   (26,143 )   47,411     (54,557 )

Non-credit portion of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in other comprehensive income

          50  
Amount reclassified into net income:            
Held-to-maturity securities   (377 )   (844 )   (1,025 )
Non-credit other-than-temporary impairment   232     1,085     9  
Realized gains on available-for-sale securities   (9,110 )   (18,762 )   (15,301 )
Total unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities   (35,398 )   28,890     (70,824 )
             
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:            
Net actuarial gain (loss)   1,585     (35,189 )   38,775  
Amounts reclassified into net income:            
Net actuarial loss   4,600     1,236     2,843  
Prior service cost           6  
Curtailment expense           11  
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans   6,185     (33,953 )   41,635  
Other comprehensive loss   (29,213 )   (5,063 )   (29,189 )
Comprehensive income   $ 136,648     136,764     77,229  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. & Consolidated Subsidiaries            
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity            
             
December 31,   Unaudited        
($ in thousands, except share amounts)   2015   2014   2013
Common stock:            
Beginning of year   $ 199,896     198,240     196,388  
Dividend reinvestment plan (shares:  50,013 – 2015; 58,309 – 2014; 63,349 – 2013)   100     117     127  
Stock purchase and compensation plans (shares:  863,426 – 2015; 769,389 – 2014; 862,662 – 2013)   1,727     1,539     1,725  
End of year   201,723     199,896     198,240  
             
Additional paid-in capital:            
Beginning of year   305,385     288,182     270,654  
Dividend reinvestment plan   1,374     1,306     1,396  
Stock purchase and compensation plans   19,897     15,897     16,132  
End of year   326,656     305,385     288,182  
             
Retained earnings:            
Beginning of year   1,313,440     1,202,015     1,125,154  
Net income   165,861     141,827     106,418  

Dividends to stockholders ($0.57 per share –  2015; $0.53 per share – 2014; $0.52 per share - 2013)

  (33,109 )   (30,402 )   (29,557 )
End of year   1,446,192     1,313,440     1,202,015  
             
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:            
Beginning of year   19,788     24,851     54,040  
Other comprehensive loss   (29,213 )   (5,063 )   (29,189 )
End of year   (9,425 )   19,788     24,851  
             
Treasury stock:            
Beginning of year   (562,923 )   (559,360 )   (555,644 )
Acquisition of treasury stock (shares:  147,461 – 2015; 154,559 – 2014; 167,846 – 2013)   (4,182 )   (3,563 )   (3,716 )
End of year   (567,105 )   (562,923 )   (559,360 )
Total stockholders’ equity   $ 1,398,041     1,275,586     1,153,928  

  

 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. & Consolidated Subsidiaries            
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow            
             
December 31,   Unaudited        
($ in thousands)   2015   2014   2013
Operating Activities            
Net income   $ 165,861     141,827     106,418  
             
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation and amortization   59,688     45,346     43,461  
Sale of renewal rights       (8,000 )    
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations           997  
Stock-based compensation expense   8,973     8,702     8,630  
Undistributed losses (gains) of equity method investments   1,889     (153 )   202  
Net realized gains   (13,171 )   (26,599 )   (20,732 )
Net gain on disposal of property and equipment       (104 )    
Retirement income plan curtailment expense           16  
             
Changes in assets and liabilities:            
Increase in reserves for losses and loss expenses, net of reinsurance recoverables   59,438     97,449     151,037  
Increase in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance   79,995     32,671     74,086  
Decrease in net federal income taxes   25,004     31,323     14,834  
Increase in premiums receivable   (56,386 )   (33,908 )   (40,482 )
Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs   (27,551 )   (12,627 )   (17,458 )
Decrease (increase) in interest and dividends due or accrued   407     (1,536 )   (1,372 )
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and benefits   11,392     (7,182 )   18,685  
Increase (decrease) in accrued insurance expenses   23,342     (956 )   14,444  
Increase (decrease) in other assets and other liabilities   42,699     (33,490 )   (16,642 )
Net adjustments   215,719     90,936     229,706  
Net cash provided by operating activities   381,580     232,763     336,124  
             
Investing Activities            
Purchase of fixed income securities, held-to-maturity   (3,316 )        
Purchase of fixed income securities, available-for-sale   (1,041,916 )   (843,616 )   (1,069,387 )
Purchase of equity securities, available-for-sale   (195,720 )   (186,019 )   (118,072 )
Purchase of other investments   (12,170 )   (10,617 )   (9,332 )
Purchase of short-term investments   (1,602,327 )   (1,410,123 )   (2,056,576 )
Sale of subsidiary           1,225  
Sale of fixed income securities, available-for-sale   61,571     51,002     20,126  
Sale of short-term investments   1,539,480     1,452,402     2,096,805  
Redemption and maturities of fixed income securities, held-to-maturity   106,621     73,415     116,584  
Redemption and maturities of fixed income securities, available-for-sale   567,445     482,816     513,804  
Sale of equity securities, available-for-sale   172,561     208,008     115,782  
Distributions from other investments   32,457     20,774     12,039  
Purchase of property and equipment   (16,229 )   (15,510 )   (14,023 )
Sale of renewal rights       8,000      
Net cash used in investing activities   (391,543 )   (169,468 )   (391,025 )
             
Financing Activities            
Dividends to stockholders   (31,052 )   (28,428 )   (27,416 )
Acquisition of treasury stock   (4,182 )   (3,563 )   (3,716 )
Net proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plans   10,089     7,283     7,119  
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, net of debt issuance costs           178,435  
Proceeds from borrowings   15,000          
Repayment of borrowings       (13,000 )    
Repayment of notes payable           (100,000 )
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements   1,736     1,020     1,545  
Repayment of capital lease obligations   (4,689 )   (2,841 )   (1,083 )
Net (used in) cash provided by financing activities   (13,098 )   (39,529 )   54,884  
Net (decrease) increase in cash   (23,061 )   23,766     (17 )
Cash, beginning of year   23,959     193     210  
Cash, end of year   $ 898     23,959     193  

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

Combined Insurance Company Subsidiaries

Statutory Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

 

   December 31,  December 31,
($ in thousands)  2015  2014
ASSETS          
Bonds  $4,491,136    4,241,580 
Common stocks   194,789    191,400 
Preferred stocks   11,856    - 
Affiliated mortgage loan   35,163    35,961 
Other investments   128,788    152,154 
Short-term investments   165,678    115,342 
Total investments   5,027,410    4,736,437 
           
Cash on hand and in banks   (34,378)   12,381 
Interest and dividends due and accrued   38,466    38,908 
Premiums receivable   609,146    556,086 
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and expenses   10,949    9,570 
Deferred tax recoverable   142,066    147,610 
EDP equipment   390    518 
Equities and deposits in pools and associations   10,920    9,915 
Receivable for sold securities   17    34 
Other assets   28,300    26,629 
Total assets  $5,833,286    5,538,088 
           
LIABILITIES          
Reserve for losses  $2,426,583    2,398,531 
Reinsurance payable on paid loss and loss expense   2,841    2,957 
Reserve for loss expenses   525,322    493,510 
Unearned premiums   1,028,820    948,826 
Reserve for commissions payable   89,740    70,259 
Ceded balances payable   37,222    29,624 
Federal income tax payable   25,644    20,524 
Premium and other taxes payable   23,998    20,137 
Borrowed money   60,031    45,027 
Reserve for dividends to policyholders   5,805    3,895 
Reserves for unauthorized reinsurance   2,030    7,661 
Payable for securities   6,204    19,950 
Funds withheld on account of others   6,806    7,473 
Accrued salaries and benefits   77,933    64,207 
Other liabilities   87,987    97,665 
Total liabilities   4,406,966    4,230,246 
           
POLICYHOLDERS' SURPLUS          
Capital   42,725    42,725 
Paid in surplus   492,869    492,869 
Unassigned surplus   890,726    772,248 
Total policyholders' surplus   1,426,320    1,307,842 
Total liabilities and policyholders' surplus  $5,833,286    5,538,088 

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

Combined Insurance Company Subsidiaries

Statutory Statements Of Income

(unaudited)

 

   Quarter Ended     Year-to-Date   
   December 31,     December 31,   
($ in thousands)  2015     2014     2015     2014   
UNDERWRITING                                        
Net premiums written  $474,658         433,586         2,069,904         1,885,280      
                                         
Net premiums earned   516,087         469,850         1,989,909         1,852,609      
                                         
Net losses paid   234,802         210,724         891,485         873,159      
Change in reserve for losses   (441)        (9,756)        28,052         57,055      
Net losses incurred   234,361    45.4%   200,968    42.8%   919,537    46.2%   930,214    50.2%
                                         
Net loss expenses paid   53,288         48,313         197,433         187,491      
Change in reserve for loss expenses   (931)        17,577         31,813         37,526      
Net loss expenses incurred   52,357    10.2%   65,890    14.0%   229,246    11.5%   225,017    12.2%
                                         
Net underwriting expenses incurred   179,153    37.6%   157,373    36.2%   716,172    34.6%   635,760    33.7%
                                         
     Total deductions   465,871         424,231         1,864,955         1,790,991      
Statutory underwriting gain   50,216         45,619         124,954         61,618      
                                         
Net loss from premium balances charged off   (773)        (54)        (2,919)        (2,822)     
Finance charges and other income   1,983         1,617         7,671         17,204      
Total other income   1,210    -0.2%   1,563    -0.3%   4,752    -0.2%   14,382    -0.7%
Policyholders' dividends incurred   (929)   0.2%   (2,239)   0.5%   (6,219)   0.3%   (6,182)   0.3%
Total underwriting gain   50,497    93.2%   44,943    93.2%   123,487    92.4%   69,818    95.7%
                                         
INVESTMENT                                        
Net investment income earned   29,455         31,745         120,558         137,670      
Net realized (loss) gain   (2,600)        (389)        13,170         26,594      
Total income before income tax   77,352         76,299         257,215         234,082      
                                         
Federal income tax expense   23,648         11,775         61,377         43,827      
                                         
Net income  $53,704         64,524         195,838         190,255      
                                         
Policyholders' Surplus                                        
Surplus, beginning of period  $1,367,343         1,323,097         1,307,842         1,256,431      
                                         
Net income   53,704         64,524         195,838         190,255      
Change in deferred taxes   (2,236)        8,146         (13,637)        (2,016)     
Change in net unrealized capital gain / (losses)   7,522         693         (12,579)        (3,721)     
Dividends to stockholders   (14,438)        (14,378)        (57,752)        (57,511)     
Change in reserve for unauthorized   5,631         (4,927)        5,631         (4,927)     
Change in non-admitted assets   4,510         (15,801)        (8,151)        (18,004)     
Change in Overfunded Contra Asset   562         (1,285)        (280)        (5,925)     
Qual Pen Trans Liab   2,677         (50,660)        8,211         (45,214)     
Excess Plan Trans Liab   748         (1,400)        878         (1,377)     
PRL Plan Trans Liab   297         (167)        319         (149)     
                                         
Net change in surplus for period   58,977         (15,255)        118,478         51,411      
                                         
Surplus, end of period  $1,426,320         1,307,842         1,426,320         1,307,842      
                                         
Statutory underwriting gain  $50,497         44,943         123,487         69,818      
                                         
Adjustments under GAAP:                                        
Deferred policy acquisition costs   (507)        (4,074)        27,551         12,626      
Other, net   (937)        (2,232)        (2,009)        (4,301)     
GAAP underwriting gain  $49,053         38,637         149,029         78,143      
                                         
                                         

 

Note: Some amounts or ratios may not foot due to rounding

 

 

 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Consolidated Subsidiaries

Alternative Investments

December 31, 2015

(unaudited)

 

         
  Number Original Remaining Current
Strategy of Funds Commitment Commitment Market Value
Private Equity 9 111,498,351 30,204,172 35,087,904
Private Credit 5 60,000,000 15,129,467 13,246,148
Real Assets 7 100,000,000 25,819,631 19,499,570
TOTAL - ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 21 271,498,351 71,153,269 67,833,623
         

 

 

 

Exhibit may not foot due to rounding

 

 

 

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