UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2023
OR
☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from to
001-34809
Commission File Number
GLOBAL INDEMNITY GROUP, LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
85-2619578
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
112 S. French Street, Suite 105
Wilmington, DE 19801
(Address of principal executive office including zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 691-6276
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that registrant was required to submit such files.). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:
Large accelerated filer
☐;
Accelerated filer
☒;
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Shares
GBLI
New York Stock Exchange
As of November 2, 2023, the registrant had outstanding 9,748,933 Class A Common Shares and 3,793,612 Class B Common Shares.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
3
Consolidated Balance Sheets As of September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2022
Consolidated Statements of Operations Quarters and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Quarters and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
5
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity Quarters and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
6
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 (Unaudited) and September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
8
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
35
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
52
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
53
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
54
Signature
55
Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share amounts)
(Unaudited)September 30, 2023
December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,334,130 and $1,301,723; net of allowance for expected credit losses of $0 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)
$
1,287,095
1,248,198
Equity securities, at fair value
16,954
17,520
Other invested assets
36,868
38,176
Total investments
1,340,917
1,303,894
Cash and cash equivalents
46,470
38,846
Premium receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $4,120 at September 30, 2023 and $3,322 at December 31, 2022
131,107
168,743
Reinsurance receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses of $8,992 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
85,581
85,721
Funds held by ceding insurers
19,884
19,191
Deferred federal income taxes
41,220
47,099
Deferred acquisition costs
45,942
64,894
Intangible assets
14,545
14,810
Goodwill
4,820
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
7,190
17,421
Lease right of use assets
10,115
11,739
Other assets
20,055
23,597
Total assets
1,767,846
1,800,775
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
861,803
832,404
Unearned premiums
195,680
269,353
Ceded balances payable
3,532
17,241
Payable for securities purchased
20,607
66
Contingent commissions
4,801
8,816
Lease liabilities
13,515
15,701
Other liabilities
37,253
30,965
Total liabilities
1,137,191
1,174,546
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
—
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
Common shares: no par value; 900,000,000 common shares authorized; class A common shares issued: 11,020,174 and 10,876,041 respectively; class A common shares outstanding: 9,748,933 and 10,073,660, respectively; class B common shares issued and outstanding: 3,793,612 and 3,793,612, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
454,416
451,305
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(38,117
)
(43,058
Retained earnings
242,519
233,468
Class A common shares in treasury, at cost: 1,271,241 and 802,381 shares, respectively
(32,163
(19,486
Total shareholders’ equity
630,655
626,229
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except shares and per share data)
(Unaudited)Quarters Ended September 30,
(Unaudited)Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023
2022
Revenues:
Gross written premiums
98,926
175,827
332,011
563,633
Ceded written premiums
(3,303
(32,992
(14,531
(94,158
Net written premiums
95,623
142,835
317,480
469,475
Change in net unearned premiums
16,072
10,809
63,443
(11,259
Net earned premiums
111,695
153,644
380,923
458,216
Net investment income
14,200
8,389
39,424
16,911
Net realized investment gains (losses)
(133
2,234
(2,414
(33,067
Other income
299
30,316
935
30,839
Total revenues
126,061
194,583
418,868
472,899
Losses and Expenses:
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses
65,116
88,459
231,199
265,772
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses
46,202
60,876
146,781
178,666
Corporate and other operating expenses
5,280
14,064
16,638
21,718
Interest expense
12
3,004
Loss on extinguishment of debt
3,529
Income before income taxes
9,463
31,184
24,238
210
Income tax expense
1,763
7,438
4,707
3,399
Net income (loss)
7,700
23,746
19,531
(3,189
Less: preferred stock distributions
110
330
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
7,590
23,636
19,201
(3,519
Per share data:
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders (1)
Basic
0.56
1.62
1.42
(0.24
Diluted
0.55
1.60
1.39
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding
13,522,874
14,589,797
13,556,665
14,549,601
13,814,445
14,795,962
13,798,876
Cash distributions declared per common share
0.25
0.75
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(In thousands)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses)
(897
(18,777
4,183
(82,653
Reclassification adjustment for losses included in net income (loss)
94
194
1,060
31,156
Unrealized foreign currency translation losses
(143
(129
(302
(244
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(946
(18,712
4,941
(51,741
Comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
6,754
5,034
24,472
(54,930
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
Number of Series A Cumulative Fixed Rate Preferred Shares
Number at beginning and end of period
Number of class A common shares issued:
Number at beginning of period
11,000,287
10,675,757
10,876,041
10,574,589
Common shares issued under share incentive plans, net of forfeitures
75,541
50,598
Common shares issued to directors
19,887
26,116
68,592
76,686
Number at end of period
11,020,174
10,701,873
Number of class B common shares issued:
3,793,612
3,947,206
Par value of Series A Cumulative Fixed Rate Preferred Shares
Balance at beginning and end of period
Additional paid-in capital:
Balance at beginning of period
453,427
450,052
447,406
Share compensation plans
989
1,090
3,111
3,736
Balance at end of period
451,142
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax:
(37,171
(26,625
6,404
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses)
(803
(18,583
5,243
(51,497
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(45,337
Retained earnings:
238,315
214,757
249,301
Preferred share distributions
(110
(330
Distributions to shareholders ($0.25 per share per quarter in 2023 and 2022)
(3,386
(3,700
(10,150
(11,089
234,693
Number of treasury shares:
1,271,241
33,450
802,381
17,496
Class A common shares purchased
468,860
15,954
Treasury shares, at cost:
(904
(490
Class A common shares purchased, at cost
(12,677
(414
643,594
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization and depreciation
6,436
Amortization of debt issuance costs
41
Gross proceeds from sale of renewal rights related to Farm, Ranch & Stable business lines
(30,000
Impairment loss on right of use lease assets
488
Impairment loss on software
508
Impairment loss on goodwill and intangible assets
5,657
Restricted stock and stock option expense
3,737
4,711
3,418
Amortization of bond premium and discount, net
(3,874
1,335
Net realized investment losses
2,414
33,067
Loss from equity method investments, net of distributions
112
6,362
Changes in:
Premium receivables, net
37,636
(32,270
Reinsurance receivables, net
140
(8,677
(1,076
5,868
29,399
65,690
(73,673
13,970
(13,709
(18,733
Other assets and liabilities
2,061
(3,398
(4,015
454
18,952
(9,833
10,231
(2,711
Net cash provided by operating activities
36,752
41,749
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities
114,058
866,458
Proceeds from sale of equity securities
24
88,726
Proceeds from maturity of fixed maturities
158,216
54,228
Proceeds from maturity of preferred stock
500
Proceeds from other invested assets
1,196
108,066
Amounts received in connection with derivatives
4,390
Purchases of fixed maturities
(282,564
(1,104,326
Purchases of equity securities
(74
(10,573
Gross proceeds from sale of renewal rights related to Farm, Ranch & Stable business
30,000
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
(8,644
36,969
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions paid to common shareholders
(7,477
(7,361
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders
Purchases of class A common shares
Redemption of subordinated notes
(130,000
Net cash used for financing activities
(20,484
(138,105
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
7,624
(59,387
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
78,278
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
18,891
Global Indemnity Group, LLC (“Global Indemnity”, "GBLI", or “the Company”), a Delaware limited liability company formed on June 23, 2020, replaced Global Indemnity Limited, incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company with limited liability, as the ultimate parent company of the Global Indemnity group of companies as a result of a redomestication transaction completed on August 28, 2020. Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s class A common shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GBLI. Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s predecessors have been publicly traded since 2003. See Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the redomestication.
The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), which differs in certain respects from those principles followed in reports to insurance regulatory authorities. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, of a normal recurring nature and are necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim periods. Results of operations for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results of a full year. The accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Global Indemnity Group, LLC and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company restructured its insurance operations to strengthen its market presence and enhance its focus on GBLI’s core Package Specialty and Targeted Specialty products. As a result, the Company exited its four brokerage divisions: Professional Liability, Excess Casualty, Environmental, and Middle Market Property. The Company ceased writing new business and existing renewals were placed in run-off for these four divisions. The restructuring plan, which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2022, was completed in the first quarter of 2023.
In connection with the restructuring plan, the Company incurred restructuring costs of $3.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2022 and $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 for total restructuring costs of $5.5 million.
The following table summarizes charges incurred by expense type and the remaining liability as of December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2023:
(Dollars in thousands)
Consolidated Statements of Operations Line
Employee Termination
Lease Right of Use Asset Impairment
Total
Charges incurred in 2022
2,635
Acquisition costs and other underwriting expenses (1)
812
Non-cash asset charges
(812
Liability at December 31, 2022
Charges incurred in 2023
2,121
Cash payments in 2023
(4,523
Liability at September 30, 2023
233
(1) These charges were recorded within the Company's Exited Line segment.
Any information technology initiatives related to business lines within Exited Lines have been discontinued.
On August 8, 2022, the Company sold the renewal rights related to its Farm, Ranch & Stable business for policies written on or after August 8, 2022 to Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Company for $30.0 million. The Company retained the unearned premium reserves for business written prior to August 8, 2022.
The gross proceeds from this sale of $30.0 million are included in other income on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. In addition, the Company also recorded an impairment of goodwill, intangible assets, software, and lease costs in the amount of $0.6 million, $5.1 million, $0.5 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Legal expenses and merger and acquisition fees related to the sale were $2.5 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
The impairments and expenses related to sale are included on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022 as follows:
1,034
8,142
Total impairments and expenses related to sale
9,176
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities securities were as follows as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
Amortized Cost
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
GrossUnrealizedGains
GrossUnrealizedLosses
Estimated Fair Value
As of September 30, 2023
U.S. treasuries
451,829
13
(6,671
445,171
Obligations of states and political subdivisions
27,975
(1,760
26,215
Mortgage-backed securities
66,571
18
(7,487
59,102
Asset-backed securities
208,011
87
(7,124
200,974
Commercial mortgage-backed securities
85,375
(6,628
78,760
Corporate bonds
331,758
80
(11,351
320,487
Foreign corporate bonds
162,611
11
(6,236
156,386
Total fixed maturities
1,334,130
222
(47,257
As of December 31, 2022
352,533
(8,430
344,103
33,471
(1,876
31,595
67,560
165
(5,609
62,116
198,161
390
(9,151
189,400
104,777
20
(6,133
98,664
353,622
16
(14,858
338,780
191,599
(8,059
183,540
1,301,723
591
(54,116
9
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s investments in equity securities consist of the following:
September 30, 2023
Common stock
1,189
1,271
Preferred stock
15,765
16,249
Excluding U.S. treasuries and limited partnerships, the Company did not hold any debt or equity investments in a single issuer in excess of 2.1% and 2.4% of shareholders' equity at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio classified as available for sale at September 30, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
Due in one year or less
652,549
645,791
Due in one year through five years
294,500
279,512
Due in five years through ten years
15,533
13,157
Due after ten years
11,591
9,799
The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s fixed income securities with gross unrealized losses that are not deemed to have credit losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of September 30, 2023. The fair value amounts reported in the table are estimates that are prepared using the process described in Note 6.
Less than 12 months
12 months or longer
Fair Value
97,951
(1,146
252,138
(5,525
350,089
22,425
(1,738
35,093
(5,749
57,518
66,818
(1,024
115,001
(6,100
181,819
2,203
(105
76,236
(6,523
78,439
57,729
(566
241,105
(10,785
298,834
27,112
(104
115,392
(6,132
142,504
274,238
(4,683
861,180
(42,574
1,135,418
The following table contains an analysis of the Company’s fixed income securities with gross unrealized losses that are not deemed to have credit losses, categorized by the period that the securities were in a continuous loss position as of
10
December 31, 2022. The fair value amounts reported in the table are estimates that are prepared using the process described in Note 6.
335,781
(7,518
8,322
(912
27,772
(1,378
3,778
(498
31,550
51,517
(4,228
7,860
(1,381
59,377
97,857
(3,610
62,689
(5,541
160,546
67,926
(4,072
27,907
(2,061
95,833
261,123
(8,480
71,192
(6,378
332,315
150,308
(5,469
31,232
(2,590
181,540
992,284
(34,755
212,980
(19,361
1,205,264
The Company regularly performs various analytical valuation procedures with respect to its investments, including reviewing each available for sale debt security in an unrealized loss position to assess whether the decline in fair value below amortized cost basis has resulted from a credit loss or other factors. In assessing whether a credit loss exists, the Company compares the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected from the security to the amortized cost basis of the security. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis of the security, a credit loss exists and an allowance for expected credit losses is recorded. Subsequent changes in the allowances are recorded in the period of change as either credit loss expense or reversal of credit loss expense. Any impairments related to factors other than credit losses and the intent to sell are recorded through other comprehensive income, net of taxes.
For fixed maturities, the factors considered in reaching the conclusion that a credit loss exists include, among others, whether:
According to accounting guidance for debt securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company is required to assess whether it has the intent to sell the debt security or more likely than not will be required to sell the debt security before the anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, any allowance for expected credit losses is written off and the amortized cost basis is written down to the fair value of the fixed maturity security with any incremental impairment reported in earnings. That new amortized cost basis shall not be adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value.
The Company elected the practical expedient to exclude accrued interest from both the fair value and the amortized cost basis of the available for sale debt securities for the purposes of identifying and measuring an impairment and to not measure an allowance for expected credit losses for accrued interest receivables. Accrued interest receivable is written off through net realized investment gains (losses) at the time the issuer of the bond defaults or is expected to default on payment. The Company made an accounting policy election to present the accrued interest receivable balance with other assets on the
Company’s consolidated statements of financial position. Accrued interest receivable related to fixed maturities was $6.5 million and $8.4 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The following is a description, by asset type, of the methodology and significant inputs that the Company used to measure the amount of credit loss recognized in earnings, if any:
U.S. treasuries – As of September 30, 2023, gross unrealized losses related to U.S. treasuries were $6.671 million. To assess whether the decline in fair value below amortized cost has resulted from a credit loss or other factors, macroeconomic and market analysis is conducted in evaluating these securities. Consideration is given to the interest rate environment, duration and yield curve management of the portfolio, sector allocation and security selection. Based on the analysis performed, the Company did not recognize a credit loss on U.S. treasuries during the period.
Obligations of states and political subdivisions – As of September 30, 2023, gross unrealized losses related to obligations of states and political subdivisions were $1.760 million. To assess whether the decline in fair value below amortized cost has resulted from a credit loss or other factors, elements that may influence the performance of the municipal bond market are considered in evaluating these securities such as investor expectations, supply and demand patterns, and current versus historical yield and spread relationships. The analysis relies on the output of fixed income credit analysts, as well as dedicated municipal bond analysts who perform extensive in-house fundamental analysis on each issuer, regardless of their rating by the major agencies. Based on the analysis performed, the Company did not recognize a credit loss on obligations of states and political subdivisions during the period.
Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) – As of September 30, 2023, gross unrealized losses related to mortgage-backed securities were $7.487 million. To assess whether the decline in fair value below amortized cost has resulted from a credit loss or other factors, mortgage-backed securities are modeled to project principal losses under downside, base, and upside scenarios for the economy and home prices. The primary assumption that drives the security and loan level modeling is the Home Price Index (“HPI”) projection. These forecasts incorporate not just national macro-economic trends, but also regional impacts to arrive at the most granular and accurate projections. These assumptions are incorporated into the model as a basis to generate delinquency probabilities, default curves, loss severity curves, and voluntary prepayment curves at the loan level within each deal. The model utilizes HPI-adjusted current loan to value, payment history, loan terms, loan modification history, and borrower characteristics as inputs to generate expected cash flows and principal loss for each bond under various scenarios. Based on the analysis performed, the Company did not recognize a credit loss on mortgage-backed securities during the period.
Asset backed securities (“ABS”) - As of September 30, 2023, gross unrealized losses related to asset backed securities were $7.124 million. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s asset backed portfolio is 35.9. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before an asset backed security will incur its first dollar of principal losses. To assess whether the decline in fair value below amortized cost has resulted from a credit loss or other factors, every ABS transaction is analyzed on a stand-alone basis. This analysis involves a thorough review of the collateral, prepayment, and structural risk in each transaction. Additionally, the analysis includes an in-depth credit analysis of the originator and servicer of the collateral. The analysis projects an expected loss for a deal given a set of assumptions specific to the asset type. These assumptions are used to calculate at what level of losses the deal will incur its first dollar of principal loss. The major assumptions used to calculate this ratio are loss severities, recovery lags, and no advances on principal and interest. Based on the analysis performed, the Company did not recognize a credit loss on asset backed securities during the period.
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) - As of September 30, 2023, gross unrealized losses related to the CMBS portfolio were $6.628 million. The weighted average credit enhancement for the Company’s CMBS portfolio is 47.1. This represents the percentage of pool losses that can occur before a commercial mortgage-backed security will incur its first dollar of principal loss. To assess whether the decline in fair value below amortized cost has resulted from a credit loss or other factors, a loan level analysis is utilized where every underlying CMBS loan is re-underwritten based on a set of assumptions reflecting expectations for the future path of the economy. Each loan is analyzed over time using a series of tests to determine if a credit event will occur during the life of the loan. Inherent in this process are several economic scenarios and their corresponding rent/vacancy and capital market states. The five primary credit events that frame the analysis include loan modifications, term default, balloon default, extension, and ability to pay off at balloon. The resulting output is the expected loss adjusted cash flows for each bond under the base case and distressed scenarios. Based on the analysis performed, the Company did not recognize a credit loss on commercial mortgage-backed securities during the period.
Corporate bonds - As of September 30, 2023, gross unrealized losses related to corporate bonds were $11.351 million. To assess whether the decline in fair value below amortized cost has resulted from a credit loss or other factors, analysis for this asset class includes maintaining detailed financial models that include a projection of each issuer’s future financial performance, including prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the collateral. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event of default. Based on the analysis performed, the Company did not recognize a credit loss on corporate bonds during the period.
Foreign bonds – As of September 30, 2023, gross unrealized losses related to foreign bonds were $6.236 million. To assess whether the decline in fair value below amortized cost has resulted from a credit loss or other factors, detailed financial models are maintained that include a projection of each issuer’s future financial performance, including prospective debt servicing capabilities, capital structure composition, and the value of the collateral. The analysis incorporates the macroeconomic environment, industry conditions in which the issuer operates, the issuer’s current competitive position, its vulnerability to changes in the competitive and regulatory environment, issuer liquidity, issuer commitment to bondholders, issuer creditworthiness, and asset protection. Part of the process also includes running downside scenarios to evaluate the expected likelihood of default as well as potential losses in the event of default. Based on the analysis performed, the Company did not recognize a credit loss on foreign bonds during the period.
The Company has evaluated its investment portfolio and has determined that an allowance for expected credit losses on its investments is not required.
The Company recorded the following impairments on its investment portfolio for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and are related to securities in an unrealized loss position where the Company had an intent to sell the securities:
Quarters Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022 (1)
Impairment related to intent to sell
(26,205
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was as follows:
Net unrealized gains (losses) from:
Fixed maturities
(47,035
(53,525
Foreign currency fluctuations
(509
(127
Deferred taxes
9,427
10,594
The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by components, for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Quarter Ended September 30, 2023(Dollars in thousands)
Unrealized Gains and Losses on Available for Sale Securities
Foreign Currency Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance, net of tax
(36,912
(259
Other comprehensive loss before reclassification, before tax
(1,192
(181
(1,373
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, before tax
118
Other comprehensive loss, before tax
(1,074
(1,255
Income tax benefit
271
38
309
Ending balance, net of tax
(37,715
(402
Quarter Ended September 30, 2022(Dollars in thousands)
(26,395
(230
(23,133
(163
(23,296
259
(22,874
(23,037
4,291
34
4,325
(44,978
(359
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023(Dollars in thousands)
(42,958
(100
Other comprehensive (loss) before reclassification, before tax
5,179
(382
4,797
1,311
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
6,490
6,108
Income tax (expense) benefit
(1,247
(1,167
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022(Dollars in thousands)
6,519
(115
(102,400
(309
(102,709
38,340
(64,060
(64,369
12,563
65
12,628
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The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Amounts Reclassified fromAccumulated OtherComprehensive Income
Details about Accumulated OtherComprehensive Income Components
Affected Line Item in the ConsolidatedStatements of Operations
Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities
Other net realized investment (gains) losses
Other than temporary impairment losses on investments
Total before tax
Income tax expense (benefit)
(24
(65
Total reclassifications, net of tax
12,135
26,205
(251
(7,184
Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)
The components of net realized investment gains (losses) for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Gross realized gains
15
226
29
512
Gross realized losses
(485
(1,340
(38,852
Net realized gains (losses)
(118
(1,311
(38,340
Equity securities:
163
159
726
1,803
(178
(219
(1,829
(5,623
(15
(60
(1,103
(3,820
Derivatives:
2,906
11,867
(353
(2,774
Net realized gains (losses) (1)
2,553
9,093
Total net realized investment gains (losses)
The following table shows the calculation of the portion of realized gains and losses related to equity securities held as of September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities
Less: net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period
32
10,616
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities
(30
(1,135
(14,436
The proceeds from sales and redemptions of available for sale and equity securities resulting in net realized investment gains (losses) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
Equity securities
Net Investment Income
The sources of net investment income for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
12,961
9,595
36,734
23,466
188
635
842
501
89
1,064
220
916
(1,061
2,080
(5,935
Total investment income
14,566
8,856
40,513
18,593
Investment expense
(366
(467
(1,089
(1,682
The Company’s total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:
(1,254
Net realized and unrealized investment returns
(1,387
(20,803
3,694
(97,436
Total investment return
12,813
(12,414
43,118
(80,525
Total investment return % (1)
0.9
%
(0.9
%)
3.2
(5.6
Average investment portfolio (2)
1,355,077
1,341,285
1,354,727
1,444,037
As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company did not own any fixed maturity securities that were non-income producing for the preceding twelve months.
Insurance Enhanced Asset-Backed and Credit Securities
As of September 30, 2023, the Company held insurance enhanced municipal bonds with a market value of approximately $4.9 million which represented 0.4% of the Company’s total cash and invested assets, net of payable/ receivable for securities purchased and sold. The financial guarantors of the Company’s $4.9 million municipal bonds include Assured Guaranty Corporation ($3.7 million) and Ambac Financial Group ($1.2 million).
The Company had no direct investments in the entities that have provided financial guarantees or other credit support to any security held by the Company at September 30, 2023.
Bonds Held on Deposit
Certain cash and cash equivalents and bonds available for sale were deposited with various governmental authorities in accordance with statutory requirements, were held as collateral, or were held in trust. The fair values were as follows as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
On deposit with governmental authorities
18,721
19,290
Held in trust pursuant to third party requirements
166,025
161,901
Total (1)
184,746
181,191
Variable Interest Entities
A Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) refers to an investment in which an investor holds a controlling interest that is not based on the majority of voting rights. Under the VIE model, the party that has the power to exercise significant management influence and maintain a controlling financial interest in the entity’s economics is said to be the primary beneficiary, and is required to consolidate the entity within their results. Other entities that participate in a VIE, for which their financial interests fluctuate with changes in the fair value of the investment entity’s net assets but do not have significant management influence and the ability to direct the VIE’s significant economic activities are said to have a variable interest in the VIE but do not consolidate the VIE in their financial results.
The Company has variable interests in two VIE’s for which it is not the primary beneficiary. These investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as their ownership interest exceeds 3% of their respective investments.
The carrying value of one of the Company’s VIE’s, which invests in distressed securities and assets, was $4.1 million and $4.8 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from this VIE, which factors in future funding commitments, was $18.3 million and $19.0 million at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The carrying value and maximum exposure to loss of a second VIE that invests in Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) qualifying assets was $9.1 million and $9.8 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The Company’s investment in VIEs is included in other invested assets on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in carrying value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.
Derivatives were used by the Company to reduce risks from changes in interest rates and limit exposure to severe equity market changes. The Company used interest rate swaps with terms to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts as calculated by reference to an agreed notional amount. The Company has also used exchange-traded futures contracts, which gave the holder the right and obligation to participate in market movements at a future date, to allow the Company to react faster to market conditions. When using derivatives, the Company posted collateral and settled variation margin in cash on a daily basis equal to the amount of the derivatives’ change in value.
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The Company accounted for the interest rate swaps and futures as non-hedge instruments and recognized the fair value of the interest rate swaps in other assets or other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with the changes in fair value recognized as net realized investment gains or losses in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company was ultimately responsible for the valuation of the interest rate swaps. To aid in determining the estimated fair value of the interest rate swaps, the Company relied on the forward interest rate curve and information obtained from a third party financial institution.
The following table summarizes the net gains included in the consolidated statements of operations for changes in the fair value of the derivatives and the periodic net interest settlements under the derivatives for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Interest rate swap agreements
The Company terminated its outstanding interest rate swaps in the fourth quarter of 2022 and was not utilizing interest rate swap agreements as of December 31, 2022. There are no outstanding amounts related to the interest rate swap agreements on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
The accounting standards related to fair value measurements define fair value, establish a framework for measuring fair value, outline a fair value hierarchy based on inputs used to measure fair value, and enhance disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. These standards do not change existing guidance as to whether or not an instrument is carried at fair value. The Company has determined that its fair value measurements are in accordance with the requirements of these accounting standards.
The Company’s invested assets are carried at their fair value and are categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy:
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset.
The following table presents information about the Company’s invested assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.
Fair Value Measurements
As of September 30, 2023 (Dollars in thousands)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Assets:
58,153
949
319,056
1,431
839,544
2,380
Total assets measured at fair value
855,309
3,569
1,304,049
As of December 31, 2022 (Dollars in thousands)
61,156
960
189,073
327
336,767
2,013
900,795
3,300
917,044
4,571
1,265,718
The securities classified as Level 1 in the above tables consist of U.S. treasuries actively traded on an exchange.
The securities classified as Level 2 in the above tables consist primarily of fixed maturities and equity securities. Based on the typical trading volumes and the lack of quoted market prices for fixed maturities, security prices are derived through recent reported trades for identical or similar securities making adjustments through the reporting date based upon available market observable information. If there are no recent reported trades, matrix or model processes are used to develop a security price where future cash flow expectations are developed based upon collateral performance and discounted at an estimated market rate. Included in the pricing of asset-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, and mortgage-backed securities are estimates of the rate of future prepayments of principal over the remaining life of the securities. Such estimates are derived based on the characteristics of the underlying structure and prepayment speeds previously experienced at the interest rate levels projected for the underlying collateral.
The investments classified as Level 3 in the above table consist of fixed maturities and equity securities with unobservable inputs.
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The following table presents changes in Level 3 investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Quarters EndedSeptember 30,
Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
Beginning balance
3,787
4,350
2,769
Total gains (realized / unrealized):
Included in accumulated other comprehensive income
(45
(29
Included in earnings attributable to realized gains / losses
(4
(148
(175
Transfers into level 3
857
1
2
Purchases
182
596
295
2,075
Sales
(428
(652
(1,164
Ending balance
4,247
Gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains (losses) related to assets still held at end of reporting period
31
(131
(19
Fair Value of Alternative Investments
Other invested assets consist of limited partnerships whose carrying value approximates fair value. The following table provides the fair value and future funding commitments related to these investments at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
Future FundingCommitment
European Non-Performing Loan Fund, LP (1)
4,110
14,214
4,832
Mortgage Debt Fund, LP (2)
9,064
9,771
Global Debt Fund, LP (3)
23,694
23,573
Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships with ownership interest exceeding 3%
The Company uses the equity method to account for investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships where its ownership interest exceeds 3%. The equity method of accounting for an investment in limited liability companies and limited partnerships requires that its cost basis be updated to account for the income or loss earned on the investment. In the Fair Value of Alternative Investments table above, all of the investments are booked on a one quarter lag due to non-availability of data at the time the financial statements are prepared. The investment income (loss) associated with the limited liability companies and limited partnerships whose ownership interest exceeds 3% is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations in the amounts of $0.1 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $0.8 million and ($5.2) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Pricing
The Company’s pricing vendors provide prices for all investment categories except for investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships. Two primary vendors are utilized to provide prices for equity and fixed maturity securities.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used by the Company’s pricing vendors for investment securities carried at fair value:
The Company performs certain procedures to validate whether the pricing information received from the pricing vendors is reasonable, to ensure that the fair value determination is consistent with accounting guidance, and to ensure that its assets are properly classified in the fair value hierarchy. The Company’s procedures include, but are not limited to:
During the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company has not adjusted quotes or prices obtained from the pricing vendors.
For premium receivables, the allowance is based upon the Company’s ongoing review of key aspects of amounts outstanding, including but not limited to, length of collection periods, direct placement with collection agencies, solvency of insured or agent, terminated agents, and other relevant factors.
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The following table is an analysis of the allowance for expected credit losses related to the Company's premium receivables for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
4,056
2,919
3,322
2,996
Current period provision for expected credit losses
428
393
2,145
1,012
Write-offs
(364
(461
(1,347
(1,157
4,120
2,851
For reinsurance receivables, the allowance is based upon the Company’s ongoing review of key aspects of amounts outstanding, including but not limited to, length of collection periods, disputes, applicable coverage defenses, insolvent reinsurers, financial strength of solvent reinsurers based on AM Best Ratings and other relevant factors.
The following table is an analysis of the allowance for expected credit losses related to the Company's reinsurance receivables for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
8,992
Recoveries of amounts previously written off
Global Indemnity Group, LLC is a publicly traded partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes and meets the qualifying income exception to maintain partnership status. As a publicly traded partnership, Global Indemnity Group, LLC is generally not subject to federal income tax and most state income taxes. However, income earned by the subsidiaries of Global Indemnity Group, LLC is subject to corporate tax in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions.
As of September 30, 2023, the statutory income tax rates of the countries where the Company conducts business are 21% in the United States, 0% in Bermuda, and 25% on non-trading income, 33% on capital gains and 12.5% on trading income in the Republic of Ireland. The statutory income tax rate of each country is applied against the expected annual taxable income of the Company in each country to estimate the annual income tax expense.
The Company’s income (loss) before income taxes is derived from its U.S. subsidiaries for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
The following table summarizes the components of income tax expense (benefit):
Current income tax benefit:
U.S. Federal
Total current income tax benefit
Deferred income tax expense:
1,767
7,457
Total deferred income tax expense
Total income tax expense
The weighted average expected tax provision has been calculated using income (loss) before income taxes in each jurisdiction multiplied by that jurisdiction’s applicable statutory tax rate.
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The following table summarizes the differences between the tax provision for financial statement purposes and the expected tax provision at the weighted average tax rate:
Amount
% of Pre-Tax Income
Expected tax provision at weighted average tax rate
1,987
21.0
6,549
Adjustments:
Dividend exclusion
(16
(0.2
(20
(0.1
Change in tax status
700
2.4
Parent income treated as partnership for tax
(326
(3.4
101
0.3
Other
1.2
108
Effective income tax expense (benefit)
18.6
23.9
The effective income tax expense rate for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 was 18.6% compared to an effective income tax expense rate of 23.9% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The difference between 2023 and 2022 is primarily due to a change in income or loss at the parent company which is treated as a partnership for tax.
5,090
44
(54
(66
(31.4
333.3
Parent (income) loss treated as partnership for tax
(668
(2.8
2,171
1,033.8
339
1.4
550
261.9
19.4
1,618.6
The effective income tax expense rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was 19.4% compared to an effective income tax expense rate of 1,618.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The difference between 2023 and 2022 is primarily due to a change in income or loss at the parent company which is treated as a partnership for tax.
The Company has a net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforward of $87.3 million as of September 30, 2023, which begins to expire in 2036 based on when the original NOL was generated. The Company’s NOL carryforward as of December 31, 2022 was $116.4 million.
The Company did not have any Section 163(j) ("163(j)") carryforward as of September 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022. The 163(j) carryforward relates to the limitation on the deduction for business interest expense paid or accrued.
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Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses is summarized as follows:
866,951
804,661
759,904
Less: Ceded reinsurance receivables
73,933
94,185
73,021
94,443
Net balance at beginning of period
793,018
710,476
759,383
665,461
Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:
Current year
65,167
91,451
275,398
Prior years
(51
(2,992
(9,626
Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses
Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses related to:
20,990
33,972
55,174
76,366
50,361
35,282
148,625
125,186
Total paid losses and loss adjustment expenses
71,351
69,254
203,799
201,552
Net balance at end of period
786,783
729,681
Plus: Ceded reinsurance receivables
75,020
95,913
825,594
When analyzing loss reserves and prior year development, the Company considers many factors, including the frequency and severity of claims, loss trends, case reserve settlements that may have resulted in significant development, and any other additional or pertinent factors that may impact reserve estimates.
During the third quarter of 2023, the Company decreased its prior accident year loss reserves by $0.1 million, which consisted of a $14.5 million increase related to Commercial Specialty, a $2.7 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations, and a $11.9 million decrease related to Exited Lines.
The $14.5 million increase in prior accident year loss reserves related to Commercial Specialty primarily consisted of the following:
The $2.7 million decrease of prior accident year loss reserves related to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:
The $11.9 million decrease in prior accident year loss reserves related to Exited Lines primarily consisted of the following:
During the third quarter of 2022, the Company decreased its prior accident year loss reserves by $3.0 million, which consisted of a $1.2 million decrease related to Commercial Specialty, a $1.2 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations, and a $0.6 million decrease related to Exited Lines.
The $1.2 million decrease of prior accident year loss reserves related to Commercial Specialty primarily consisted of the following:
The $1.2 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:
The $0.6 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Exited Lines primarily consisted of the following:
During the first nine months of 2023, the Company's adjustments to prior accident year loss reserves netted to zero. These adjustments consisted of a $21.0 million increase related to Commercial Specialty, a $1.7 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations, and a $19.3 million decrease related to Exited Lines.
The $21.0 million increase of prior accident year loss reserves related to Commercial Specialty primarily consisted of the following:
The $1.7 million decrease of prior accident year loss reserves related to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:
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The $19.3 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Exited Lines primarily consisted of the following:
During the first nine months of 2022, the Company decreased its prior accident year loss reserves by $9.6 million, which consisted of a $1.6 million decrease related to Commercial Specialty, a $2.5 million decrease related to Reinsurance Operations, and a $5.5 million decrease related to Exited Lines.
The $1.6 million decrease of prior accident year loss reserves related to Commercial Specialty primarily consisted of the following:
The $2.5 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Reinsurance Operations primarily consisted of the following:
The $5.5 million reduction of prior accident year loss reserves related to Exited Lines primarily consisted of the following:
Repurchases of the Company's class A common shares
On October 21, 2022, Global Indemnity Group, LLC announced it commenced a stock repurchase program beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. On January 3, 2023, Global Indemnity Group, LLC announced that it had authorized an increase in the aggregate stock purchase program from $32 million, which was authorized on October 21, 2022, to $60 million. On June 8, 2023, Global Indemnity Group, LLC's Board of Directors approved an additional increase in the existing share buyback authorization amount of $60 million to $135 million. The authorization to repurchase will expire on December 31, 2027. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased, if any, will depend on a variety of factors, including price, general business and market conditions, and alternative investment opportunities.
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The following table provides information with respect to the class A common shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Period (1)
Total Numberof SharesPurchased
AveragePrice PaidPer Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan or Program
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (2)
January 1-31, 2023
3,302
(3)
23.31
250,000
(4)
25.90
106,604,066
April 1-30, 2023
200,000
28.00
101,004,066
June 1-30, 2023
15,558
33.74
27.04
The following table provides information with respect to the class A common shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2022:
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
January 1-31, 2022
4,781
(2)
25.13
June 1-30, 2022
11,173
26.28
25.94
There were no class B common shares that were surrendered or repurchased during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022.
Each class A common share has one vote and each class B common share has ten votes.
As of September 30, 2023, Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s class A common shares were held by approximately 140 shareholders of record. There were two holders of record of Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s class B common shares, all of whom are affiliated investment funds of Fox Paine & Company, LLC, as of September 30, 2023. Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s preferred shares were held by 1 holder of record, an affiliate of Fox Paine & Company, LLC, as of September 30, 2023.
Please see Note 16 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Company’s repurchase program.
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Distributions
Distribution payments of $0.25 per common share were declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as follows:
Approval Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Total Distributions Declared (Dollars in thousands)
March 2, 2023
March 24, 2023
March 31, 2023
3,410
June 1, 2023
June 23, 2023
June 30, 2023
3,375
September 28, 2023
October 9, 2023
October 16, 2023
3,385
Various (1)
Various
10,150
Distribution payments of $0.25 per common share were declared during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as follows:
March 3, 2022
March 21, 2022
March 31, 2022
3,597
June 2, 2022
June 20, 2022
June 30, 2022
3,602
September 23, 2022
October 4, 2022
October 11, 2022
3,616
274
11,089
In addition, distributions paid to Global Indemnity Group, LLC's preferred shareholder were $0.1 million in each of the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and $0.3 million in each of the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Accrued distributions on unvested shares, which were included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, were $0.3 million and $1.1 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. In addition, distributions of $3.4 million, which were declared on September 28, 2023 but not paid until October 16, 2023, were also included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2023. Accrued preferred distributions were less than $0.1 million as of both September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and were included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Please see Note 16 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 Part II of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Company’s distribution program.
Fox Paine Entities
Pursuant to Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s Limited Liability Company Agreement (“LLCA”), Fox Paine Capital Fund II International, L.P. (the “Fox Paine Fund”), together with Fox Mercury Investments, L.P. and certain of its affiliates (the “FM Entities”), and Fox Paine & Company LLC (collectively, the “Fox Paine Entities”) currently constitute a Class B Majority Shareholder (as defined in the LLCA) and, as such, have the right to appoint a number of Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s directors equal in aggregate to the pro rata percentage of the voting power in Global Indemnity Group, LLC beneficially held by the Fox Paine Entities, rounded up to the nearest whole number of directors. The Fox Paine Entities beneficially own shares representing approximately 83.8% of the voting power of Global Indemnity Group, LLC as of September 30, 2023. The Fox Paine Entities control the appointment or election of all of Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s Directors due to the LLCA and their controlling share ownership. Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s Chairman is the chief executive and founder of Fox Paine & Company, LLC.
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Management fee expense of $0.8 million and $0.7 million were incurred during the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and management fee expense of $2.3 million and $2.1 million were incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Prepaid management fees, which were included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets, were $2.9 million and $2.1 million as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
In addition, Fox Paine & Company, LLC may also propose and negotiate transaction fees with the Company subject to the provisions of the Company’s related party transaction and conflict matter policies, including approval of Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors, for those services from time to time. Each of the Company’s transactions with Fox Paine & Company, LLC are reviewed and approved by Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s Conflicts Committee, which is composed of independent directors, and the Board of Directors (other than Saul A. Fox, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Global Indemnity Group, LLC and Chief Executive of Fox Paine & Company, LLC, who is not a member of the Conflicts Committee and recused himself from the Board of Directors’ deliberations related to fees paid to Fox Paine & Company, LLC or its affiliates).
The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains insurance and reinsurance coverage for such risks in amounts that it considers adequate. However, there can be no assurance that the insurance and reinsurance coverage that the Company maintains is sufficient or will be available in adequate amounts or at a reasonable cost. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or taken as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
There is a greater potential for disputes with reinsurers who are in runoff. Some of the Company’s reinsurers have operations that are in runoff, and therefore, the Company closely monitors those relationships. The Company anticipates that, similar to the rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, it will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings in the ordinary course of business.
Commitments
In 2014, the Company entered into a $50 million commitment to purchase an alternative investment vehicle which is comprised of European non-performing loans. As of September 30, 2023, the Company has funded $35.8 million of this commitment leaving $14.2 million as unfunded. Since the investment period has concluded, the Company expects minimal capital calls will be made prospectively.
Other Commitments
The Company is party to a Management Agreement, as amended, with Fox Paine & Company, LLC, whereby in connection with certain management services provided to it by Fox Paine & Company, LLC, the Company agreed to pay an annual management fee to Fox Paine & Company, LLC. See Note 11 above for additional information pertaining to this management agreement.
Share Incentive Plan
On June 14, 2023, the Company’s Shareholders approved the Global Indemnity Group, LLC 2023 Share Incentive Plan (“the 2023 Plan”). The primary purpose of the 2023 Plan is to provide Global Indemnity a competitive advantage in attracting, retaining, and motivating officers, employees, consultants and non-employee directors, and to position Global Indemnity to offer incentives linked to the financial results of the Company’s business and increases in shareholder value. Under the 2023 Plan, the Company may issue up to 2.5 million class A common shares pursuant to awards granted under the Plan. The 2023 Plan replaced the Global Indemnity Group, LLC 2018 Share Incentive Plan, as amended and restated on August 28, 2020 which expired pursuant to its terms on March 4, 2023.
Options
No stock options were awarded during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022. No unvested stock options were forfeited during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 or 2022.
Restricted Shares / Restricted Stock Units
There were no restricted class A common shares or restricted stock units granted to key employees during the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. There were no restricted class A common shares forfeited during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023. There were 4,282 restricted stock units forfeited during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023. There were no restricted class A common shares or restricted stock units forfeited during the quarter ended September 30, 2022. There were 10,924 restricted class A common shares and 10,585 restricted stock units forfeited during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
There were no restricted stock units that vested during the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. There were 61,652 and 47,633 restricted stock units that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Upon vesting, the restricted stock units converted to restricted class A common shares.
During the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted 19,887 and 26,116 class A common shares, respectively, at a weighted average grant date value of $33.83 and $25.13 per share, respectively, to non-employee directors of the Company under the Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted 68,592 and 76,686 class A common shares, respectively, at a weighted average grant date value of $29.43 and $25.57 per share, respectively, to non-employee directors of the Company under the Plan. The Company previously granted 157,139 shares to a non-employee director with deferred vesting. These shares vested on January 13, 2023. All other shares granted to non-employee directors of the Company are fully vested but are subject to certain restrictions.
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
The Company did not have any Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans in place during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Earnings per share have been computed using the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the period.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Numerator:
Denominator:
Weighted average shares for basic earnings per share
Non-vested restricted stock units
65,609
119,469
57,721
225,962
86,696
184,490
Weighted average shares for diluted earnings per share (1)
Earnings per share - Basic
Earnings per share - Diluted
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If the Company had not incurred a loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, 14,748,967 weighted average shares would have been used to compute the diluted loss per share calculation. In addition to the basic shares, weighted average shares for the diluted calculation for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 would have included 107,005 shares of non-vested restricted stock units and 92,360 share equivalents for options.
The weighted average shares outstanding used to determine dilutive earnings per share does not include 300,000 shares for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and 346,667 shares for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which were deemed to be anti-dilutive. The weighted average shares outstanding used to determine dilutive earnings per share does not include 393,333 shares for both the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022, which were deemed to be anti-dilutive.
During the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company restructured its insurance operations to strengthen its market presence and enhance its focus on GBLI’s core Package Specialty and Targeted Specialty products. As a result, the Company exited four brokerage divisions: Professional Liability, Excess Casualty, Environmental, and Middle Market Property. The Company ceased writing new business and existing renewals were placed in run-off for these four divisions. Based on the decisions to exit these lines of business, the Company changed the way it manages and analyzes its operating results. The chief operating decision makers decided they will be reviewing the specific results of these exited lines within the Company's Exited Lines segment. In addition, a decision was made in the fourth quarter of 2022 to reclassify several smaller reinsurance treaties from Reinsurance Operations to Commercial Specialty. Management believes these segment changes allow users of the Company’s financial statements to better understand the Company's performance, better assess prospects for future net cash flows, and make more informed judgments about the Company as a whole. Accordingly, the segment results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022 have been revised to reflect these changes.
The Company manages its business through two ongoing business segments. Commercial Specialty offers specialty property and casualty products designed for GBLI's Package Specialty and Targeted Specialty product offerings. These product lines are offered primarily in the excess and surplus lines marketplace. Reinsurance Operations provides reinsurance and insurance solutions through brokers and primary writers including insurance and reinsurance companies. The Company also has an Exited Lines segment that contains lines of business that are no longer being written or are in runoff.
The following are tabulations of business segment information for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Corporate information is included to reconcile segment data to the consolidated financial statements.
CommercialSpecialty
ReinsuranceOperations
(1)
Exited Lines
87,029
11,864
33
84,103
(344
83,679
26,671
1,345
275
83,954
1,369
111,994
63,624
13,673
(12,181
32,671
10,553
2,978
Income (loss) from segments
(12,341
2,445
10,572
676
Unallocated Items:
(5,280
(1,763
Net income
Segment assets
1,020,613
386,026
186,614
1,593,253
Corporate assets
174,593
96,056
43,055
36,716
93,172
6,608
98,597
35,046
20,001
272
316
98,869
20,045
153,960
56,833
20,316
11,310
37,817
13,013
10,046
4,219
1,717
4,625
Net realized investment gains
(14,064
(7,438
996,336
372,036
336,668
1,705,040
174,097
1,879,137
277,884
50,124
4,003
267,233
123
270,269
91,103
19,551
808
127
271,077
19,678
381,858
182,405
54,448
(5,654
102,169
34,106
10,506
(13,497
2,549
14,826
3,878
(16,638
(12
(4,707
303,914
130,575
129,144
291,002
47,898
283,791
108,506
65,919
791
48
839
284,582
65,967
459,055
163,296
64,168
38,308
106,886
39,527
32,253
14,400
4,811
(4,594
14,617
(21,718
(3,004
(3,529
(3,399
Net loss
The Company did not adopt any new accounting pronouncements during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company included elsewhere in this report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this report, including information with respect to the Company’s plans and strategy, constitutes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" at the end of this Item 2 for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. For more information regarding the Company’s business and operations, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Financial Highlights
2023 Third Quarter Results of Operations
2023 Third Quarter Consolidated Financial Condition
Results of Operations
The Company realized net income of $7.7 million and $23.7 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and realized net income (loss) of $19.5 million and ($3.2) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Excluding the net gain related to the sale of the Company’s Farm, Ranch, & Stable renewal rights, net income (loss)(1) would have been $7.3 million and ($19.6) million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Net investment income increased by $5.8 million and $22.5 million during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2022. This significant increase in investment income is the result of
actions taken to reposition the investment portfolio in early 2022. Book yield for the fixed income investment portfolio was 4.0% at September 30, 2023 compared to 2.2% at December 31, 2021.
The Continuing Lines accident year underwriting income(2) was $2.7 million and $9.4 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and the accident year combined ratio(2) was 97.8% and 97.6% for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
The following table summarizes the Company’s results for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022:
Change
(43.7
(41.1
(33.1
(32.4
(27.3
(16.9
(5.4
11.4
(16.8
Losses and expenses:
(26.4
(13.0
(24.1
(17.8
Underwriting income
(85.4
(73.5
69.3
133.1
(106.0
(92.7
Other income (sale of farm business)
(100.0
(62.5
(23.4
(99.6
(69.7
NM
(76.3
38.5
(67.6
Underwriting Ratios:
Loss ratio (3):
58.3
57.6
60.7
58.0
Expense ratio (4)
41.4
39.6
39.0
Combined ratio (5)
99.7
97.2
99.2
97.0
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NM – not meaningful
Premiums
The following table summarizes the change in premium volume by business segment:
% Change
Gross written premiums (1)
Commercial Specialty
(9.4
(8.6
Reinsurance Operations (3)
(72.4
(61.6
Continuing Lines
98,893
139,111
(28.9
328,008
434,489
(24.5
(99.9
(96.9
Total gross written premiums
2,926
2,884
1.5
10,651
12,912
(17.5
377
30,108
(98.7
3,880
81,246
(95.2
Total ceded written premiums
3,303
32,992
(90.0
14,531
94,158
(84.6
Net written premiums (2)
(9.7
(8.2
95,967
136,227
(29.6
317,357
421,577
(24.7
(105.2
(99.7
Total net written premiums
(15.1
(4.8
(23.9
(16.0
110,350
133,643
(17.4
361,372
392,297
(7.9
(93.3
(70.3
Total net earned premiums
Gross written premiums decreased by 43.7% and 41.1% for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to same periods in 2022. The decrease in gross written premiums is being driven by a reduction in premiums in both Continuing Lines as well as Exited Lines. The reduction in Continuing Lines is primarily due to the non-renewal of a casualty treaty within Reinsurance Operations, the non-renewal of a restaurant book of business within Commercial Specialty, and actions taken within Commercial Specialty to improve underwriting results by not renewing underperforming business. These decreases were partially offset by increased pricing within Commercial Specialty.
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To support future growth in the Company's Commercial Specialty segment and provide capital for business initiatives including share repurchases, a decision was made to reduce writings in its Reinsurance Operations. The Company anticipates that its Reinsurance Operations will comprise a smaller percentage of the Company's overall business prospectively.
Net Retention
The ratio of net written premiums to gross written premiums is referred to as the Company’s net premium retention. The Company’s net premium retention is summarized by segments as follows:
Point
96.6
(0.4
96.2
95.8
0.4
Reinsurance Operations
100.0
97.9
96.8
18.0
3.1
37.1
(34.0
96.7
81.2
15.5
95.6
83.3
12.3
The net premium retention for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023 increased by 15.5 points and 12.3 points, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2022. While the Company still has ceding arrangements in place related to the sale of renewal rights, the Company's overall net retention is not significantly impacted in 2023 as Exited Lines' gross written premiums comprise a much smaller percentage of the Company's consolidated gross written premiums. See Note 3 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the sale of renewal rights related to the Company’s manufactured and dwelling homes business and the Company's Farm, Ranch & Stable business.
Net Earned Premiums
Net earned premiums within the Commercial Specialty segment decreased by 15.1% and 4.8% for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2022 primarily due to the reduction in premiums written in 2023 as a result of actions taken within Commercial Specialty to improve underwriting results by not renewing underperforming business as well as the non-renewal of a restaurant book of business. Property net earned premiums were $34.1 million and $35.7 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $107.6 million and $106.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Casualty net earned premiums were $49.6 million and $62.9 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $162.7 million and $177.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Net earned premiums within the Reinsurance Operations segment decreased by 23.9% and 16.0% for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2022 primarily due to the non-renewal of a casualty treaty. There were no property net earned premiums for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Casualty net earned premiums were $26.7 million and $35.0 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $91.1 million and $108.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Net earned premiums within the Exited Lines segment decreased by 93.3% and 70.3% for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2022 primarily due to the sale of renewal rights related to the Company's Farm, Ranch & Stable business on August 8, 2022. The decrease in net earned premiums is also due to exiting lines of business unrelated to the Company’s continuing businesses. Property net earned premiums were $0.6 million and $14.8 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $13.3 million and $51.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Casualty net earned premiums were $0.7 million and $5.2 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $6.3 million and $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Reserves
Management’s best estimate at September 30, 2023 was recorded as the loss reserves. Management’s best estimate is as of a particular point in time and is based upon known facts, the Company’s actuarial analyses, current law, and the Company’s judgment. This resulted in carried gross and net reserves of $861.8 million and $786.8 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2023. A breakout of the Company’s gross and net reserves, as of September 30, 2023, is as follows:
Gross Reserves
Case
IBNR (1)
175,625
344,010
519,635
202,814
227,286
200,097
546,824
746,921
52,477
62,405
114,882
252,574
609,229
Net Reserves (2)
157,872
313,458
471,330
182,344
516,272
698,616
33,607
54,560
88,167
215,951
570,832
Each reserve category has an implicit frequency and severity for each accident year as a result of the various assumptions made. If the actual levels of loss frequency and severity are higher or lower than expected, the ultimate losses will be different than management’s best estimate. For most of its reserve categories, the Company believes that frequency can be predicted with greater accuracy than severity. Therefore, the Company believes management’s best estimate is more likely influenced by changes in severity than frequency. The following table, which the Company believes reflects a reasonable range of variability around its best estimate based on historical loss experience and management’s judgment, reflects the impact of changes (which could be favorable or unfavorable) in frequency and severity on the Company’s current accident year net loss estimate of $231.2 million for claims occurring during the nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Severity Change
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
Frequency Change
(33,524
(22,542
(11,560
(578
10,404
-3%
(29,362
(18,149
(6,936
4,277
15,490
-2%
(27,281
(15,953
(4,624
6,705
18,034
-1%
(25,201
(13,756
(2,312
9,132
20,577
(23,120
11,560
23,120
1%
(21,039
(9,364
2,312
13,988
25,663
2%
(18,958
(7,167
4,624
16,415
28,206
3%
(16,878
(4,971
6,936
18,843
30,749
(12,716
23,698
35,836
The Company’s net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses of $786.8 million as of September 30, 2023 relate to multiple accident years. Therefore, the impact of changes in frequency and severity for more than one accident year could be higher or lower than the amounts reflected above.
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Underwriting Results
Commercial Specialty's accident year underwriting income(1) was $2.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as compared to $3.0 million for the same period in 2022. Results for 2023 include $2.5 million of losses from the fires in Maui Hawaii. Commercial Specialty's results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 include $14.5 million in strengthening of prior accident year reserves.
The components of income (loss) from the Company’s Commercial Specialty segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:
1.1
2.1
(4.7
11.9
11.7
(13.6
(4.4
Underwriting income (loss)
(193.7
Loss ratio:
Current accident year
58.7
58.9
59.7
58.1
1.6
Prior accident year
17.3
(1.3
7.8
(0.6
8.4
Calendar year loss ratio
76.0
18.4
67.5
57.5
10.0
Expense ratio
38.4
0.6
37.8
37.7
0.1
Combined ratio
115.0
96.0
19.0
105.3
95.2
10.1
Accident year combined ratio (2)
97.6
97.4
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Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures and ratios
The table below reconciles the non-GAAP measures or ratios, which excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments, to its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures or ratios are useful to investors when evaluating the Company's underwriting performance as trends within Commercial Specialty may be obscured by prior accident year adjustments. These non-GAAP measures or ratios should not be considered as a substitute for its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of the Company.
Losses
LossRatio
Property
Non catastrophe property losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)
11,665
34.2
16,879
47.2
50,341
46.8
52,372
49.1
Effect of prior accident year
1,009
3.0
(1,907
(5.3
(1,686
(1.6
(3,214
(3.0
Non catastrophe property losses and ratio (2)
12,674
37.2
14,972
41.9
48,655
45.2
49,158
46.1
Catastrophe losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)
5,170
15.2
3,959
11.1
12,585
9,165
8.6
1,216
3.6
155
3,067
2.9
(73
Catastrophe losses and ratio (2)
6,386
18.8
4,114
11.5
15,652
14.6
9,092
8.5
Total property losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)
16,835
49.4
20,838
62,926
58.5
61,537
57.7
2,225
6.5
(1,752
(4.9
1,381
1.3
(3,287
(3.1
Total property losses and ratio (2)
19,060
55.9
19,086
53.4
64,307
59.8
58,250
54.6
Casualty
Total casualty losses and ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)
32,274
65.1
37,210
59.2
98,507
60.6
103,378
12,290
24.8
537
19,591
12.0
1,668
Total casualty losses and ratio (2)
44,564
89.9
37,747
60.1
118,098
72.6
105,046
Total net losses and loss adjustment expense and total loss ratio excluding the effect of prior accident year (1)
49,109
58,048
161,433
164,915
14,515
(1,215
20,972
(1,619
Total net losses and loss adjustment expense and total loss ratio (2)
See “Results of Operations” above for a discussion on consolidated premiums.
Other Income
Other income was $0.3 million for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and $0.8 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. Other income is primarily comprised of fee income.
Loss Ratio
The current accident year losses and loss ratio is summarized as follows:
Property losses
Non-catastrophe
(30.9
(3.9
Catastrophe
30.6
37.3
(19.2
2.3
Casualty losses
(13.3
Total accident year losses
(15.4
(2.1
Current accident year loss ratio:
(2.3
4.1
Property loss ratio
(8.9
0.8
Casualty loss ratio
5.9
Total accident year loss ratio
The current accident year non-catastrophe property loss ratio improved by 13.0 points during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 mainly reflecting lower claims severity in the third accident quarter and calendar quarter compared to last year.
The current accident year non-catastrophe property loss ratio improved by 2.3 points during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 reflecting lower claims frequency compared to last year.
The current accident year catastrophe loss ratio increased by 4.1 points during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 recognizing higher claims frequency in the third accident quarter and calendar quarter compared to last year.
The current accident year catastrophe loss ratio increased by 3.1 points during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 recognizing higher claims frequency compared to last year.
The current accident year casualty loss ratio increased by 5.9 points during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 reflecting higher claims severity in the calendar quarter compared to last year.
The current accident year casualty loss ratio increased by 2.3 points during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 recognizing higher claims severity compared to last year.
The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes an increase of $14.5 million, or 17.3 percentage points, and an increase of $21.0 million, or 7.8 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes a decrease of $1.2 million, or 1.3 percentage points, and a decrease of $1.6 million, or 0.6 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. Please see Note 9 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further discussion on prior accident year development.
Expense Ratios
The expense ratio for the Company’s Commercial Specialty segment increased by 0.6 points from 38.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 to 39.0% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and increased by 0.1 points from 37.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to 37.8% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to lower earned premiums.
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The components of income from the Company’s Reinsurance Operations segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:
2023 (1)
(32.7
(18.9
(13.7
42.4
(47.0
Current accident year (2)
61.3
61.5
61.6
61.4
0.2
(10.0
(3.5
(6.5
(1.8
0.5
Calendar year loss ratio (3)
51.3
(6.7
59.1
0.7
2.5
37.4
36.4
1.0
90.9
95.1
(4.2
95.5
1.7
Accident year combined ratio (4)
98.2
99.3
98.3
97.8
Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial ratios
The table above reconciles the non-GAAP ratios, which excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments, to its most directly comparable GAAP ratio. The Company believes the non-GAAP ratios are useful to investors when evaluating the Company's underwriting performance as trends within Reinsurance Operations may be obscured by prior accident year adjustments. These non-GAAP ratios should not be considered as a substitute for its most directly comparable GAAP ratio and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of the Company.
The current accident year loss ratio improved by 0.2 points during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily reflecting mix of business changes as well as expected loss ratios varying by treaty.
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The current accident year loss ratio increased by 0.2 points during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily reflecting an increase in the excess professional liability expected loss ratio.
The calendar year loss ratios for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes a decrease of $2.7 million, or 10.0 percentage points, and a decrease of $1.7 million, or 1.8 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. The calendar year loss ratios for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes a decrease of $1.2 million, or 3.5 percentage, and a decrease of $2.5 million, or 2.3 point percentage, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. Please see Note 9 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further discussion on prior accident year development.
The expense ratio for the Company’s Reinsurance Operations segment increased by 2.5 points from 37.1% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 to 39.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and increased by 1.0 points from 36.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to 37.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to an increase in commission expense related to prior accident years partially offset by a reduction in staff and professional services to align expenses with business being written.
The components of income (loss) from the Company’s Exited Lines segment and corresponding underwriting ratios are as follows:
(45.5
164.6
(93.2
(70.2
(207.7
(114.8
(70.4
(67.4
906.4
422.7
(21.5
59.3
(80.8
69.8
66.5
3.3
(884.2
(881.4
(8.4
(90.3
(905.7
56.5
(962.2
(87.0
221.4
50.2
171.2
53.7
48.9
4.8
(684.3
106.7
(791.0
107.0
(82.2
Accident year combined ratio (1)
169.9
106.6
122.9
109.9
The table below reconciles the non-GAAP measures or ratios, which excludes the impact of prior accident year adjustments, to its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio. The Company believes the non-GAAP measures or ratios are useful to investors when evaluating the Company's underwriting performance as trends within Exited Lines may be obscured by prior accident year adjustments. These non-GAAP measures or ratios should not be considered as a substitute for its most directly comparable GAAP measure or ratio and does not reflect the overall underwriting profitability of the Company.
(215
(36.1
7,313
49.5
6,858
51.7
26,909
52.5
(7,339
(1,231.4
(310
(8,976
(3,562
(7.0
(7,554
(1,267.5
7,003
47.4
(2,118
(15.9
23,347
45.5
63
10.6
1,922
13.0
3,218
24.2
9,401
(2,705
(453.9
(1.7
(6,880
(51.8
(1,363
(2.7
(2,642
(443.3
1,678
11.3
(3,662
(27.6
8,038
15.7
(152
(25.5
9,235
62.5
10,076
75.9
36,310
70.9
(10,044
(1,685.3
(554
(3.8
(15,856
(119.4
(4,925
(10,196
(1,710.8
8,681
(5,780
(43.5
31,385
61.2
(137
(18.3
2,626
50.3
3,566
56.8
7,539
(1,848
(246.7
(3,440
(54.8
(616
(1,985
(265.0
2,629
50.4
126
2.0
6,923
47.1
(289
11,861
13,642
43,849
(11,892
(551
(19,296
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The Company recognized income of less than $0.1 million for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 and income of $0.1 million and income of less than $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Other income is primarily comprised of fee income net of bank fees.
(102.9
(74.5
(96.7
(65.8
(101.6
(72.3
(52.7
(102.4
(68.9
Change (1)
(85.6
(0.8
(2.4
5.8
(88.0
5.0
)%
(68.6
5.5
(1) The point change for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 is primarily due to a significant reduction in premiums and current accident year losses due to exiting various lines of business.
The current accident year non-catastrophe property loss ratio improved by 0.8 points during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily reflecting lower claims frequency compared to last year.
The current accident year catastrophe loss ratio increased by 5.8 points during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 primarily recognizing higher claims frequency compared to last year.
The current accident year casualty loss ratio increased by 5.5 points during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022 mainly reflecting higher claims frequency and growth in the brokerage divisions which had higher expected loss ratios.
The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes a decrease of $11.9 million, or 884.2 percentage points, and a decrease of $19.3 million, or 98.7 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. The calendar year loss ratio for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2022 includes a decrease of $0.6 million, or 2.8 percentage points, and an decrease of $5.5 million, or 8.4 percentage points, respectively, related to reserve development on prior accident years. Please see Note 9 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for further discussion on prior accident year development.
Expense Ratio
The expense ratio for the Company’s Exited Lines increased by 171.2 points from 50.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2022 to 221.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 and increased by 4.8 points from 48.9% for the nine months ended
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September 30, 2022 to 53.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 primarily due to lower earned premiums as a result of restructuring actions.
Unallocated Corporate Items
The Company’s fixed income portfolio, excluding cash, continues to maintain high quality with an A+ average rating and a duration of 1.2 years.
Gross investment income (1)
64.5
117.9
Investment expenses
(21.6
(35.3
Gross investment income increased by 64.5% and 117.9% for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in yield within the fixed maturities portfolio due to the rise in rates and increased returns from alternative investments.
Investment expenses decreased by 21.6% and 35.3% for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2022 due to decreased investment management expenses.
At September 30, 2023, the Company held agency mortgage-backed securities with a market value of $2.8 million. Excluding the agency mortgage-backed securities, the average duration of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio was 1.2 years as of September 30, 2023, compared with 1.7 years as of September 30, 2022. Including cash and short-term investments, the average duration of the Company’s fixed maturities portfolio, excluding agency mortgage-backed securities was 1.1 years and 1.7 years as of September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2022, respectively. Changes in interest rates can cause principal payments on certain investments to extend or shorten which can impact duration. The Company’s embedded book yield on its fixed maturities, not including cash, was 4.0% as of September 30, 2023, compared to 3.1% as of September 30, 2022. The embedded book yield on the $26.2 million of taxable municipal bonds in the Company’s portfolio was 3.0% at September 30, 2023, compared to an embedded book yield of 3.0% on the Company’s taxable municipal bonds of $33.0 million at September 30, 2022.
(12,135
Derivatives
Other-than-temporary impairment losses (1)
(1) In response to a rising interest rate environment, the Company took action early in April 2022 to shorten the duration of its fixed maturities portfolio. In connection with these actions, the Company identified fixed maturities securities with a weighted average life of five years or greater as having an intent to sell resulting in other-than-temporary impairment losses. The majority of which were sold in the 2nd quarter of 2022. Most of the proceeds from the sale of these securities were reinvested into fixed income investments with maturities of two years. As a result of these actions, the Company's book yield rose over time. Book yield was approximately 2.2% at December 31, 2021 and 4.0% at September 30, 2023.
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See Note 4 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for an analysis of total investment return on a pre-tax basis for the quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022.
Corporate and Other Operating Expenses
Corporate and other operating expenses consist of outside legal fees, other professional fees, directors’ fees, management fees & advisory fees, salaries and benefits for holding company personnel, development costs for new products, impairment losses, and taxes incurred which are not directly related to operations. Corporate and other operating expenses were $5.3 million and $14.1 million during the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The reduction in corporate and other operating expenses was primarily due to the Company incurring $9.2 million of impairments and expenses related to the sale of the Company's Farm, Ranch & Stable renewal rights during the quarter ended September 30, 2022.
Corporate and other operating expenses were $16.6 million and $21.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Corporate and other operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 included $9.2 million of impairments and expenses related to the sale of the Company's Farm, Ranch & Stable renewal rights offset by a $2.7 million employee retention credit under the CARES Act that was received in May 2022. Corporate and other operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 includes $2.1 million in restructuring expenses.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was less than $0.1 million and $3.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The reduction in interest expense was due to the redemption of the 7.875% Subordinated Notes due 2047 on April 15, 2022.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense was $1.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 compared with income tax expense of $7.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. The decrease in income tax expense is primarily due to lower taxable income in the Company's U.S. Subsidiaries during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022.
Income tax expense was $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 compared with an income tax expense of $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The increase in income tax expense is primarily due to higher taxable income in the Company's U.S. Subsidiaries in 2023 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022.
See Note 8 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for a comparison of income tax between periods.
Net Income (Loss)
The factors described above resulted in net income of $7.7 million and $23.7 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and net income of $19.5 million and a net loss of $3.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with GAAP, which require it to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
The most critical accounting policies involve significant estimates and include those used in determining the liability for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, recoverability of reinsurance receivables, investments, fair value measurements, goodwill and intangible assets, deferred acquisition costs, and taxation. For a detailed discussion on each of these policies, please see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no significant changes to any of these policies or underlying methodologies during the current year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Funds
Global Indemnity Group, LLC is a holding company. Its principal asset is its ownership of the shares of its direct and indirect subsidiaries, including those of its insurance companies: United National Insurance Company, Diamond State Insurance Company, Penn-America Insurance Company, Penn-Star Insurance Company, and Penn-Patriot Insurance Company.
Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s short term and long term liquidity needs include but are not limited to the payment of corporate expenses, distributions to shareholders, and share repurchases. The Company also has commitments in the form of operating leases, commitments to fund limited liability investments, and unpaid losses and loss expense obligations. In order to meet its short term and long term needs, Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s principal sources of cash includes investment income, dividends from subsidiaries, other permitted disbursements from its direct and indirect subsidiaries, reimbursement for equity awards granted to employees and intercompany borrowings. The principal sources of funds at these direct and indirect subsidiaries include underwriting operations, investment income, proceeds from sales and redemptions of investments, capital contributions, intercompany borrowings, and dividends from subsidiaries. Funds are used principally by these operating subsidiaries to pay claims and operating expenses, to make debt payments, to purchase investments, and to make distribution payments. In addition, the Company periodically reviews opportunities related to business acquisitions, and as a result, liquidity may be needed in the future.
GBLI Holdings, LLC is a holding company which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn-Patriot Insurance Company. GBLI Holdings, LLC’s principal asset is its ownership of the shares of its direct and indirect subsidiaries which include United National Insurance Company, Diamond State Insurance Company, Penn-America Insurance Company, and Penn-Star Insurance Company. GBLI Holdings, LLC is dependent on dividends from its subsidiaries as well as reimbursements from its subsidiaries for utilization of net operating losses and other tax attributes in order to meet its corporate expense obligations and intercompany financing obligations.
As of September 30, 2023, the Company also had future funding commitments of $14.2 million related to investments that are currently in their harvest period and it is unlikely that a capital call will be made.
The future liquidity of both Global Indemnity Group, LLC and GBLI Holdings, LLC is dependent on the ability of its subsidiaries to generate income to pay dividends. Global Indemnity Group, LLC and GBLI Holdings, LLC’s insurance companies are restricted by statute as to the amount of dividends that they may pay without the prior approval of regulatory authorities. The dividend limitations imposed by state laws are based on the statutory financial results of each insurance company that are determined by using statutory accounting practices that differ in various respects from accounting principles used in financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP. See “Regulation - Statutory Accounting Principles” in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Key differences relate to, among other items, deferred acquisition costs, limitations on deferred income taxes, reserve calculation assumptions and surplus notes. See Note 22 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of Part II of the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for further information on dividend limitations related to the Insurance Companies. There were no dividend declared or paid during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
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Cash Flows
Sources of operating funds consist primarily of net written premiums and investment income. Funds are used primarily to pay claims and operating expenses and to purchase investments. As a result of the distribution policy, funds are also used to pay distributions to shareholders of the Company.
The Company’s reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by operations is generally influenced by the following:
Net cash provided by operating activities was $36.8 million and $41.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in operating cash flows of approximately $5.0 million from the prior year was primarily a net result of the following items:
Net premiums collected
340,810
423,744
(82,934
Net losses paid
(201,660
(208,759
7,099
Underwriting and corporate expenses
(139,374
(191,126
51,752
37,597
22,996
14,601
Net income taxes (paid) recovered
(609
(628
Interest paid
(5,125
5,113
(4,997
See the consolidated statements of cash flows in the consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report for details concerning the Company’s investing and financing activities.
Liquidity
Stock Repurchase
On October 21, 2022, Global Indemnity Group, LLC announced that up to $32 million of share repurchases were authorized. On January 3, 2023, Global Indemnity Group, LLC announced that it authorized an increase in the aggregate stock repurchases from $32 million to $60 million. On June 8, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an additional increase in the existing share buyback authorization amount of $60 million to $135 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, 450,000 shares were repurchased for approximately $12.1 million at an average purchase price of $26.83 per share. As a result of these transactions, book value per share increased by $0.60 per share since December 31, 2022.
From the time of the initial announcement, a total of 1,357,082 shares were repurchased for approximately $34.0 million at an average purchase price of $25.05 per share. 138,151 shares that were acquired were reissued at an average price per share of $24.17. As a result of these transactions, book value per share increased by $1.69 per share since inception of the stock repurchase program in October 2022.
Restructuring
The Company restructured its insurance operations to strengthen its market presence and enhance its focus on GBLI’s core Package Specialty and Targeted Specialty products. The restructuring plan, which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2022, was completed in the first quarter of 2023. The Company incurred restructuring costs of $3.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2022 and $2.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 for total restructuring costs of $5.5
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million. Post completion of the restructuring plan, the Company anticipates recurring annual expense savings of $16.0 million.
The Board of Directors approved a distribution payment of $0.25 per common share to all shareholders of record on the close of business on March 24, 2023, June 23, 2023, and October 9, 2023. Distributions paid to common shareholders were $7.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. In addition, distributions of $0.3 million were paid to Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s preferred shareholder during the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Investment Portfolio
On July 31, 2023, the Company provided the Global Debt Fund, LP with a formal withdrawal request in full. Withdrawal proceeds are expected to be received starting in 2024. The Global Debt Fund, LP had a fair market value of $23.7 million at September 30, 2023.
Other than the items discussed in the preceding paragraphs, there have been no material changes to the Company’s liquidity during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Please see Item 7 of Part II in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Company’s liquidity.
Capital Resources
There have been no material changes to the Company’s capital resources during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2023. Please see Item 7 of Part II in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Company’s capital resources.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has no off balance sheet arrangements.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements under “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that reflect the Company’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may," "will," "should," "project," "plan," "seek," "intend," or "anticipate" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and include discussions of strategy, financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, expectations or consequences of identified transactions or natural disasters, and statements about the future performance, operations, products and services of the companies.
The Company’s business and operations are and will be subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Consequently, actual results and experience may materially differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. See “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of Part I in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and experience to differ from those projected. The Company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or as of the date they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For the quarter ended September 30, 2023, global equities and U.S. equities fell approximately 3.3%. U.S. fixed income lost approximately 3.2% with the average spread moving wider during the quarter. The FOMC voted to maintain policy rates at current levels, but with a promise to remain vigilant in the battle against inflation that is nearly twice its 2% target. The U.S. economy has proven surprisingly resilient, aided by a consumer that has had the ability and willingness to spend at above-average levels for an extended period. Strong growth has helped to push interest rates to levels not seen since 2007, particularly further out the curve. This is coming at a time when the amount of U.S. Treasury issuance is increasing to finance growing deficits. While Congress was able to avert a government shutdown, the current political and fiscal challenges may further add to already elevated levels of volatility.
The Company’s investment grade fixed income portfolio continues to maintain high quality with an A+ average rating and a duration of 1.2 years. Portfolio purchases were focused within US Treasury securities. These purchases were funded primarily through cash inflows, as well as maturities and paydowns. During the third quarter, the portfolio’s allocation to US Treasury securities increased, while the portfolio’s exposure to investment grade credit decreased.
Other than the changes described in the preceding paragraphs, there have been no other material changes to the Company’s market risk since December 31, 2022. Please see Item 7A of Part II in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K for information regarding the Company’s market risk.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023. Based upon that evaluation, and subject to the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2023, the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II-OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. The Company maintains insurance and reinsurance coverage for risks in amounts that it considers adequate. However, there can be no assurance that the insurance and reinsurance coverage that the Company maintains is sufficient or will be available in adequate amounts or at a reasonable cost. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or taken as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows, or financial condition.
There is a greater potential for disputes with reinsurers who are in runoff. Some of the Company’s reinsurers’ have operations that are in runoff, and therefore, the Company closely monitors those relationships. The Company anticipates that, similar to the rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, it will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings in the ordinary course of business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The Company’s results of operations and financial condition are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties described in Item 1A of Part I in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2023. The risk factors identified therein have not materially changed.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The Company’s Share Incentive Plan allows employees to surrender the Company’s class A common shares as payment for the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock. There were no shares surrendered by the Company’s employees during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. There were 18,860 shares surrendered by the Company’s employees during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. All class A common shares surrendered by the Company’s employees are held as treasury stock and recorded at cost until formally retired.
There were no shares repurchased by the Company during the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Global Indemnity Group, LLC repurchased 450,000 shares from third parties under its repurchase program during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. All class A common shares repurchased from third parties under its repurchase program are held as treasury stock and recorded at cost until formally retired.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5. Other Information
Item 6.Exhibits
31.1+
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) / 15d-14 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2+
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 (a) / 15d-14 (a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1+
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2+
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURE
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, thereunto duly authorized.
Registrant
Dated: November 9, 2023
By:
/s/ Thomas M. McGeehan
Thomas M. McGeehan
Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)