Global Indemnity Group, LLC (NYSE:GBLI, Financial) (the “Company”) today reported an increase of 71% in net income available to shareholders to $42.8 million or $3.12 per share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $25.0 million or $1.83 per share for the same period in 2023.
Highlights for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024
- Net income available to shareholders increased 71% to $42.8 million or $3.12 per share in 2024 compared to $25.0 million or $1.83 per share in 2023.
- Operating income increased 58% to $42.9 million in 2024 compared to $27.2 million in 2023.
- Book value per share increased to $49.98 at December 31, 2024 from $47.53 at December 31, 2023; increased 8.1% including dividends paid of $1.40 per share in 2024.
- Investment income increased 13% to $62.4 million in 2024 compared to $55.4 million in 2023 due to an increase in book yield on the Company’s bond portfolio to 4.4% at December 31, 2024 from 4.0% at December 31, 2023 and growth of 4% in the investment portfolio to $1.44 billion driven primarily by operating cash flow.
- Return on equity, including unrealized gains on fixed-income securities included in stockholders' equity, was 8.4% in 2024 compared to 7.2% in 2023.
- Investment return was 5.5% for 2024.
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GBLI’s current accident year underwriting income increased to $18.8 million for 2024 compared with $14.3 million in 2023 driven by:
- The Company’s Penn-America segment that posted $22.1 million of underwriting income (combined ratio of 94.4%), higher than 2023 underwriting income of $18.5 million (combined ratio of 95.2%) driven by growth in gross written premiums and improved non-catastrophe and catastrophe property results.
- GBLI's catastrophe losses declined 26%; $12.7 million in 2024 from $17.2 million in 2023.
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Penn-America gross written premiums, excluding products terminated, increased 12% to $395.1 million in 2024 compared to $352.4 million in 2023.
- InsurTech grew 17% to $56.3 million in 2024 compared with $48.3 million in 2023 from organic agency growth, new agency appointments and new products.
- Wholesale Commercial's policy premiums, excluding audit premiums, is higher by 12% in 2024 driven by aggregate premium rate increase of 7%.
- Assumed Reinsurance increased 83% from $13.9 million in 2023 to $25.4 million in 2024 due to new treaties commencing in both 2023 and 2024.
- Prior accident year loss development was an increase of less than $0.1 million for 2024.
- AM Best affirmed Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s A (Excellent) rating for its U.S. insurance subsidiaries on August 1, 2024.
Selected Operating and Balance Sheet Information (Dollars in millions, except per share data) | ||||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended
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2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Consolidated: | ||||||||
Net income available to shareholders | $ | 42.8 | $ | 25.0 | ||||
Net income available to shareholders per share | $ | 3.12 | $ | 1.83 | ||||
Operating income | $ | 42.9 | $ | 27.2 | ||||
Operating income per share | $ | 3.10 | $ | 1.96 | ||||
Underwriting income, current accident year | $ | 18.8 | $ | 14.3 | ||||
Underwriting income | $ | 17.8 | $ | 3.0 | ||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 389.8 | $ | 416.4 | ||||
Investment income | $ | 62.4 | $ | 55.4 | ||||
Annualized investment return | 5.5 | % | 5.7 | % | ||||
Combined ratio analysis: | ||||||||
Loss ratio | 56.6 | % | 61.1 | % | ||||
Expense ratio | 39.0 | % | 38.6 | % | ||||
Combined ratio | 95.6 | % | 99.7 | % | ||||
Combined ratio, current accident year | 95.4 | % | 97.3 | % | ||||
Penn-America Segment: | ||||||||
Underwriting income, current accident year | $ | 22.1 | $ | 18.5 | ||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 19.7 | $ | (11.6 | ) | |||
Penn-America gross written premiums (1) | $ | 395.1 | $ | 352.4 | ||||
Combined ratio analysis: | ||||||||
Loss ratio | 56.9 | % | 65.8 | % | ||||
Expense ratio | 38.1 | % | 37.8 | % | ||||
Combined ratio | 95.0 | % | 103.6 | % | ||||
Combined ratio, current accident year | 94.4 | % | 95.2 | % | ||||
As of December 31, 2024 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Consolidated: | ||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 49.98 | $ | 47.53 | ||||
Book value per share plus cumulative dividends and excluding AOCI | $ | 58.14 | $ | 55.22 | ||||
Shareholders’ equity | $ | 689.1 | $ | 648.8 | ||||
Cash and invested assets | $ | 1,440.7 | $ | 1,390.4 | ||||
Shares Outstanding (in millions) | 13.7 | 13.6 | ||||||
(1) | Excludes $4.9 million and $17.2 million of gross written premiums for terminated products for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. |
GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended
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2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 389,758 | $ | 416,397 | ||||
Net written premiums | $ | 379,190 | $ | 399,319 | ||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 376,992 | $ | 473,357 | ||||
Net investment income | 62,375 | 55,444 | ||||||
Net realized investment gains (losses) | 455 | (2,107 | ) | |||||
Other income | 1,365 | 1,435 | ||||||
Total revenues | 441,187 | 528,129 | ||||||
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses | 213,190 | 289,153 | ||||||
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses | 147,345 | 182,617 | ||||||
Corporate and other operating expenses | 25,696 | 23,383 | ||||||
Income before income taxes | 54,956 | 32,976 | ||||||
Income tax expense | 11,715 | 7,547 | ||||||
Net income | 43,241 | 25,429 | ||||||
Less: Preferred stock distributions | 440 | 440 | ||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 42,801 | $ | 24,989 | ||||
Per share data: | ||||||||
Net income available to common shareholders | ||||||||
Basic | $ | 3.14 | $ | 1.84 | ||||
Diluted | $ | 3.12 | $ | 1.83 | ||||
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding | ||||||||
Basic | 13,636 | 13,553 | ||||||
Diluted | 13,706 | 13,666 | ||||||
Cash distributions declared per common share | $ | 1.40 | $ | 1.00 | ||||
Combined ratio analysis: | ||||||||
Loss ratio | 56.6 | % | 61.1 | % | ||||
Expense ratio | 39.0 | % | 38.6 | % | ||||
Combined ratio | 95.6 | % | 99.7 | % | ||||
GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||||
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||
Fixed maturities: | ||||||||
Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,394,639 and $1,322,092; net of allowance for expected credit losses of: $0 at December 31, 2024 and 2023) | $ | 1,381,908 | $ | 1,293,793 | ||||
Equity securities, at fair value | 12,284 | 16,508 | ||||||
Other invested assets | 29,413 | 38,236 | ||||||
Total investments | 1,423,605 | 1,348,537 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 17,009 | 38,037 | ||||||
Premium receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $3,530 at December 31, 2024 and $4,796 at December 31, 2023 | 75,088 | 102,158 | ||||||
Reinsurance receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $8,992 at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | 66,855 | 80,439 | ||||||
Funds held by ceding insurers | 30,026 | 16,989 | ||||||
Deferred federal income taxes | 22,459 | 36,802 | ||||||
Deferred acquisition costs | 41,136 | 42,445 | ||||||
Intangible assets | 14,103 | 14,456 | ||||||
Goodwill | 4,820 | 4,820 | ||||||
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 3,320 | 4,958 | ||||||
Receivable for securities | 52 | 3,858 | ||||||
Federal income tax receivable | 825 | — | ||||||
Lease right of use assets | 9,295 | 9,715 | ||||||
Other assets | 22,660 | 26,362 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,731,253 | $ | 1,729,576 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 800,391 | $ | 850,599 | ||||
Unearned premiums | 183,411 | 182,852 | ||||||
Reinsurance balances payable | 8,181 | 2,642 | ||||||
Federal income tax payable | — | 1,595 | ||||||
Contingent commissions | 6,826 | 5,632 | ||||||
Lease liabilities | 10,371 | 12,733 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 32,924 | 24,770 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 1,042,104 | $ | 1,080,823 | ||||
Shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
Series A cumulative fixed rate preferred shares, $1,000 par value; | ||||||||
100,000,000 shares authorized, shares issued and outstanding: | ||||||||
4,000 and 4,000 shares, respectively, liquidation preference: | ||||||||
$1,000 per share and $1,000 per share, respectively | 4,000 | 4,000 | ||||||
Common shares: no par value; 900,000,000 common shares authorized; | ||||||||
class A common shares issued: 11,202,355 and 11,042,670, respectively; | ||||||||
class A common shares outstanding: 9,914,587 and 9,771,429, respectively; | ||||||||
class B common shares issued and outstanding: 3,793,612 and 3,793,612, respectively | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital (1) | 459,578 | 454,791 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (10,410 | ) | (22,863 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings (1) | 268,673 | 244,988 | ||||||
Class A common shares in treasury, at cost: 1,287,768 and 1,271,241 shares, respectively | (32,692 | ) | (32,163 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 689,149 | 648,753 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,731,253 | $ | 1,729,576 | ||||
(1) | Since the Company’s initial public offering in 2003, the Company has returned $629 million to shareholders, including $522 million in share repurchases and $107 million in dividends/distributions. |
Segment Data for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Underwriting Income for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn-America | Non-Core Operations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross written premiums | $ | 400.0 | $ | 369.7 | $ | (10.2 | ) | $ | 46.7 | $ | 389.8 | $ | 416.4 | |||||||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 389.6 | $ | 356.8 | $ | (10.4 | ) | $ | 42.5 | $ | 379.2 | $ | 399.3 | |||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 369.8 | $ | 354.5 | $ | 7.2 | $ | 118.9 | $ | 377.0 | $ | 473.4 | ||||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss), current accident year | $ | 22.1 | $ | 18.5 | $ | (3.3 | ) | $ | (4.2 | ) | $ | 18.8 | $ | 14.3 | ||||||||||
Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 19.7 | $ | (11.6 | ) | $ | (1.9 | ) | $ | 14.6 | $ | 17.8 | $ | 3.0 | ||||||||||
Combined ratio analysis: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current accident year | 56.4 | % | 57.4 | % | 64.6 | % | 64.2 | % | 56.5 | % | 59.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Prior accident year | 0.5 | % | 8.4 | % | (24.3 | %) | (17.1 | %) | 0.1 | % | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||
Calendar year loss ratio | 56.9 | % | 65.8 | % | 40.3 | % | 47.1 | % | 56.6 | % | 61.1 | % | ||||||||||||
Expense ratio | 38.1 | % | 37.8 | % | 86.5 | % | 40.8 | % | 39.0 | % | 38.6 | % | ||||||||||||
Combined ratio | 95.0 | % | 103.6 | % | 126.8 | % | 87.9 | % | 95.6 | % | 99.7 | % | ||||||||||||
Combined ratio, current accident year | 94.4 | % | 95.2 | % | 145.6 | % | 103.7 | % | 95.4 | % | 97.3 | % | ||||||||||||
Gross Written Premiums for the Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | % Change | ||||||||
Penn-America: | ||||||||||
Wholesale Commercial | $ | 248.6 | $ | 234.9 | 6% | |||||
InsurTech | 56.3 | 48.3 | 17% | |||||||
Assumed Reinsurance | 25.4 | 13.9 | 83% | |||||||
330.3 | 297.1 | 11% | ||||||||
Specialty Products | 69.7 | 72.6 | (4%) | |||||||
Penn-America | 400.0 | 369.7 | 8% | |||||||
Non-Core Operations | (10.2 | ) | 46.7 | (122%) | ||||||
Total | $ | 389.8 | $ | 416.4 | (6%) | |||||
GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC SELECTED INVESTMENT DATA (Dollars in millions) | ||||||||
Market Value as of | ||||||||
December 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 1,381.9 | $ | 1,293.8 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 17.0 | 38.0 | ||||||
Total fixed maturities and cash and cash equivalents | 1,398.9 | 1,331.8 | ||||||
Equities and other invested assets | 41.7 | 54.7 | ||||||
Total cash and invested assets, gross | 1,440.6 | 1,386.5 | ||||||
Receivable for securities | 0.1 | 3.9 | ||||||
Total cash and invested assets, net | $ | 1,440.7 | $ | 1,390.4 | ||||
Total Pre-Tax Investment Return | ||||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||
2024 | 2023 | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 62.4 | $ | 55.4 | ||||
Net realized investment gains (losses) | 0.5 | (2.1 | ) | |||||
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | 15.4 | 25.2 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized investment return | 15.9 | 23.1 | ||||||
Total investment return | $ | 78.3 | $ | 78.5 | ||||
Average total cash and invested assets | $ | 1,415.5 | $ | 1,366.6 | ||||
Total investment return % | 5.5 | % | 5.7 | % | ||||
SUMMARY OF OPERATING INCOME (Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||
2024 | 2023 | ||||||
Operating income, net of tax (1) | $ | 42,879 | $ | 27,181 | |||
Net realized investment gains (losses), net of tax | 362 | (1,752 | ) | ||||
Net income | $ | 43,241 | $ | 25,429 | |||
Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 13,706 | 13,666 | |||||
Operating income per share – diluted (2) | $ | 3.10 | $ | 1.96 | |||
(1) | Operating income, net of tax, excludes preferred shareholder distributions of $0.44 million for each of the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. | |
(2) | The operating income per share calculation is net of preferred shareholder distributions of $0.44 million for each of the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. |
Note Regarding Operating Income
Operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure, is equal to net income excluding after-tax net realized investment gains (losses) and other unique charges not related to operations. Operating income is not a substitute for net income determined in accordance with GAAP, and investors should not place undue reliance on this measure.
About Global Indemnity Group, LLC and its subsidiaries
Global Indemnity Group, LLC (NYSE:GBLI, Financial) provides diversified offerings for both specialty property and casualty insurance in the Excess & Surplus Lines market through its subsidiaries. Belmont Holdings GX, LLC, is an insurance holding company that manages its core and non-core insurance portfolios through its wholly owned specialty insurance companies. Its distribution and specialized services group, Penn-America Underwriters, LLC, focuses on the underwriting, growth and distribution of insurance products, technology services, and claim services supporting its policyholders and agents.
For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.gbli.com.
Forward-Looking Information
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release3do not address a number of risks and uncertainties. Investors are cautioned that Global Indemnity’s actual results may be materially different from the estimates expressed in, or implied, or projected by, the forward looking statements. These statements are based on estimates and information available to us at the time of this press release. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Global Indemnity as of the date hereof. Please see Global Indemnity’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks and uncertainties which could impact the Company and for a more detailed explication regarding forward-looking statements. Global Indemnity does not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
[3] Disseminated pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 21E of the Security Exchange Act of 1934.
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