State Auto Financial Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

  • Quarterly loss of $0.32 per share
  • Quarterly net loss from operations1 of $0.18 per share
  • Quarterly GAAP combined ratio of 105.3
  • Quarterly SAP combined ratio of 103.5
  • Return on equity of 7.5%
  • Book value per share of $21.49

COLUMBUS, Ohio--()--State Auto Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:STFC) today reported a third quarter 2021 net loss of $14.3 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to net income of $11.6 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the same 2020 period. Net loss from operations1 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2021 was $0.18 versus $0.10 for the same 2020 period. STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the third quarter 2021 was 105.3 compared to 106.0 for the same 2020 period.

For the first nine months of 2021, STFC had a net loss of $10.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to $68.7 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, for the same 2020 period. Net loss from operations1 per diluted share for the first nine months of 2021 was $1.25 versus $0.86 for the same 2020 period. STFC’s GAAP combined ratio for the first nine months of 2021 was 109.4 compared to 109.3 for the same 2020 period.

SAP Operating Results

STFC's SAP combined ratio for the third quarter 2021 was 103.5 compared to 105.1 for the same 2020 period. Catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2021 accounted for 10.3 points of the 75.1 total loss ratio points, or $39.4 million, versus 16.6 points of the 71.3 total loss ratio points, or $58.7 million, for the same period in 2020. The third quarter 2021 was impacted by severe weather events in the Midwest and Texas. Approximately 60% of the third quarter 2021 catastrophe losses occurred within homeowners. The current accident year non-catastrophe loss and ALAE ratio accounted for 60.5 points of the total loss ratio points, or $231.1 million, versus 55.0 points of the total loss ratio points, or $194.3 million, for the same 2020 period. The third quarter 2021 was impacted by elevated claim frequency and severity in personal auto and commercial auto. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2021 included 1.3 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $5.0 million, versus 5.5 points of favorable development, or $19.3 million, for the same period in 2020. Underwriting expenses during the third quarter 2021 accounted for 28.4 points of the total combined ratio points, or $118.6 million, versus 33.8 points of the total combined ratio points, or $127.9 million for the same 2020 period. The third quarter 2021 was impacted by decreases in estimated variable agent compensation and IT development costs when compared to the same 2020 period.

STFC's SAP combined ratio for the first nine months of 2021 was 107.8 compared to 108.6 for the same 2020 period. Catastrophe losses and ALAE during the first nine months of 2021 accounted for 17.2 points of the 78.2 total loss ratio points, or $191.0 million, versus 18.6 points of the 74.5 total loss ratio points, or $191.0 million, for the same period in 2020. The first nine months of 2021 were impacted by winter storms Uri and Viola in Texas, which added 5.6 points to the loss and ALAE ratio. Approximately 70% of the year to date 2021 catastrophe losses occurred within homeowners. The current accident year non-catastrophe loss and ALAE ratio accounted for 59.3 points of the total loss ratio points, or $656.8 million, versus 53.0 points of the total loss ratio points, or $542.4 million, for the same 2020 period. In addition to the factors discussed above, the first nine months of 2021 were impacted by elevated frequency and severity of property losses in homeowners. Non-catastrophe losses and ALAE during the third quarter 2021 included 4.1 points of favorable development relating to prior years, or $45.5 million, versus 3.1 points of favorable development, or $31.8 million, for the same period in 2020. Underwriting expenses during the first nine months of 2021 accounted for 29.6 points of the total combined ratio points, or $352.4 million, versus 34.1 points of the total combined ratio points, or $377.1 million for the same 2020 period. In addition to the factors discussed above, the first nine months of 2021 were impacted by a decrease in associate benefit costs when compared to the same 2020 period.

Net written premium for the third quarter 2021 increased 10.2% compared to the same period in 2020. By insurance segment, net written premium for the commercial insurance segment increased 17.1% and the personal insurance segment increased 5.7%. The increase in the commercial segment was primarily driven by (i) new business growth and rate increases in commercial auto and farm & ranch, (ii) rate increases in middle market commercial, and (iii) new business growth in workers' compensation driven by its launch on State Auto Connect. The increase in the personal segment was primarily due to increased rates in homeowners and other personal and new business growth in other personal. The net written premium growth was partially offset by a decline in new business in personal auto.

Net written premium for the first nine months of 2021 increased 7.4% compared to the same period in 2020. By insurance segment, net written premium for the commercial insurance segment increased 16.1% and the personal insurance segment increased 1.5%. Net written premiums for the first nine months of 2021 were impacted by the same factors discussed above for the third quarter.

The third quarter and first nine months of 2021 were also impacted by the following expenses incurred as a result of the pending Liberty Mutual merger: (i) a $9.3 million increase in the valuation of the Director RSU awards as a result of the increase in our stock price; and (ii) $2.9 million of legal and investment banking fees and expenses. These expenses were included in "other expenses" on the condensed consolidated statements of income.

Book Value and Return on Equity

STFC’s book value decreased to $21.49 per share as of September 30, 2021, compared to $22.18 on June 30, 2021. The decrease in book value was primarily driven by a decrease in the fair market value of fixed income investments attributable to higher interest rates.

Return on stockholders’ equity for the 12 months ended September 30, 2021, was 7.5% compared to (3.8)% for the 12 months ended September 30, 2020.

STFC’s Chairman, President and CEO Mike LaRocco commented on the quarter as follows:

"The third quarter statutory combined ratio of 103.5 was impacted by higher claim frequency and severity in both personal and commercial auto and wind and hail events in the Midwest and Texas.

"Overall net written premium growth of 10.2% included a 17.1% increase in commercial lines with a 99.7% statutory combined ratio in the segment. In personal lines, net written premium increased 5.7% with a 106.6% statutory combined ratio. Expense ratio improvement continued, with a 28.4% result compared to 33.8% for third quarter 2020.

"We remain focused on continuing our progress toward consistent profitable growth. At the same time, efforts continue toward our planned acquisition by Liberty Mutual, which remains on track to close in 2022, pending appropriate member and regulatory approvals. This transaction furthers our commitment to independent agents and will contribute to the collective success of our agents, policyholders and associates."

About State Auto Financial Corporation

State Auto Financial Corporation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a super regional property and casualty insurance holding company. STFC stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which represents the top fourth of all Nasdaq listed companies.

The insurance subsidiaries of State Auto Financial Corporation are part of the State Auto Group. The State Auto Group markets its insurance products throughout the United States, through independent insurance agencies. The State Auto Group is rated A- (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company and includes State Automobile Mutual, State Auto Property & Casualty, State Auto Ohio, State Auto Wisconsin, Milbank, Meridian Security, Patrons Mutual, Rockhill Insurance, Plaza Insurance, American Compensation and Bloomington Compensation. Additional information on State Auto Financial Corporation and the State Auto Insurance Companies can be found online at http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC.

1 Net earnings (loss) from operations, a non-GAAP financial measure which management believes is informative to Company management and investors, differs from GAAP net income (loss) only by the exclusion of net investment gain (loss), net of applicable taxes, on investment activity for the periods being reported. For STFC, this amounted to a loss of $0.14 per diluted share and income of $1.02 per diluted share for the third quarter and year to date 2021, respectively, versus income of $0.36 per diluted share and a loss of $0.71 per diluted share for the third quarter and year to date 2020, respectively.

Except for historical information, all other information in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these uncertainties are described in State Auto Financial's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports and exhibits to those reports, and include (but are not limited to) legislative changes at both the state and federal level, state and federal regulatory rule making promulgations and adjudications, class action litigation involving the insurance industry and judicial decisions affecting claims, policy coverages and the general costs of doing business, the impact of competition on products and pricing, inflation in the costs of the products and services insurance pays for, product development, geographic spread of risk, weather and weather-related events, and other types of catastrophic events. State Auto Financial undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Net premiums written

 

$

417.7

 

 

$

379.1

 

 

$

1,188.7

 

 

$

1,107.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earned premiums

 

381.8

 

 

353.2

 

 

1,107.6

 

 

1,024.4

 

Net investment income

 

17.0

 

 

17.9

 

 

52.3

 

 

54.5

 

Net investment (loss) gain

 

(8.1

)

 

20.0

 

 

56.8

 

 

(39.3

)

Other income

 

0.4

 

 

0.5

 

 

1.3

 

 

1.6

 

Total revenue

 

391.1

 

 

391.6

 

 

1,218.0

 

 

1,041.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before federal income taxes

 

(25.7

)

 

14.8

 

 

(15.9

)

 

(87.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal tax (benefit) expense

 

(11.4

)

 

3.2

 

 

(5.8

)

 

(18.9

)

Net (loss) income

 

$

(14.3

)

 

$

11.6

 

 

$

(10.1

)

 

$

(68.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- basic

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(1.57

)

- diluted

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(1.57

)

Loss per share from operations(A):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- basic

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(1.25

)

 

$

(0.86

)

- diluted

 

$

(0.18

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(1.25

)

 

$

(0.86

)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- basic

 

44.3

 

 

43.8

 

 

44.1

 

 

43.7

 

- diluted

 

44.3

 

 

44.3

 

 

44.1

 

 

43.7

 

Return on average equity (LTM)

 

7.5

%

 

(3.8

)%

 

 

 

 

Book value per share

 

$

21.49

 

 

$

21.57

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends paid per share

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.30

 

Total shares outstanding

 

44.4

 

 

43.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

10.3

 

 

16.6

 

 

17.2

 

 

18.6

 

Non-cat loss and LAE ratio

 

64.9

 

 

54.6

 

 

61.2

 

 

55.8

 

Loss and LAE ratio

 

75.2

 

 

71.2

 

 

78.4

 

 

74.4

 

Expense ratio

 

30.1

 

 

34.8

 

 

31.0

 

 

34.9

 

Combined ratio

 

105.3

 

 

106.0

 

 

109.4

 

 

109.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(A) Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(14.3

)

 

$

11.6

 

 

$

(10.1

)

 

$

(68.7

)

Net investment (loss) gain, net of tax

 

(6.4

)

 

15.8

 

 

44.9

 

 

(31.0

)

Net loss from operations

 

$

(7.9

)

 

$

(4.2

)

 

$

(55.0

)

 

$

(37.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ and shares in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

 

2021

 

2020

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $2,159.6 and $2,117.0, respectively)

 

$

2,223.5

 

 

$

2,237.2

 

Equity securities

 

376.0

 

 

389.7

 

Other invested assets

 

79.3

 

 

71.1

 

Other invested assets, at cost

 

10.4

 

 

12.1

 

Notes receivable from affiliate

 

70.0

 

 

70.0

 

Total investments

 

2,759.2

 

 

2,780.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

46.1

 

 

90.7

 

Accrued investment income and other assets

 

30.7

 

 

29.7

 

Premiums Receivable

 

14.1

 

 

14.0

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

131.5

 

 

122.2

 

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses payable

 

19.6

 

 

24.3

 

Prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

8.7

 

 

8.3

 

Due from affiliate

 

28.7

 

 

 

Current federal income taxes

 

1.8

 

 

1.7

 

Net deferred federal income taxes

 

43.1

 

 

27.3

 

Property and equipment, at cost

 

3.8

 

 

4.2

 

Total assets

 

$

3,087.3

 

 

$

3,102.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss expenses payable

 

$

1,059.7

 

 

$

1,050.4

 

Unearned premiums

 

805.0

 

 

723.4

 

Notes payable (affiliates $15.3 and $15.3, respectively)

 

122.1

 

 

122.1

 

Pension and postretirement benefits

 

45.0

 

 

66.2

 

Due to affiliate

 

 

 

11.2

 

Other liabilities

 

100.6

 

 

119.2

 

Total liabilities

 

2,132.4

 

 

2,092.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Common stock, without par value. Authorized 100.0 shares; 51.3 and 50.7 shares issued, respectively, at stated value of $2.50 per share

 

128.4

 

 

126.8

 

Treasury stock, 6.9 and 6.9 shares, respectively, at cost

 

(118.8

)

 

(118.4

)

Additional paid-in capital

 

218.1

 

 

213.3

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

(23.8

)

 

13.9

 

Retained earnings

 

751.0

 

 

774.4

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

954.9

 

 

1,010.0

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

3,087.3

 

 

$

3,102.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

 

 

 

 

($ in millions, except per share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Earned premiums

 

$

381.8

 

 

$

353.2

 

 

$

1,107.6

 

 

$

1,024.4

 

Net investment income

 

17.0

 

 

17.9

 

 

52.3

 

 

54.5

 

Net investment (loss) gain

 

(8.1

)

 

20.0

 

 

56.8

 

 

(39.3

)

Other income from affiliates

 

0.4

 

 

0.5

 

 

1.3

 

 

1.6

 

Total revenues

 

391.1

 

 

391.6

 

 

1,218.0

 

 

1,041.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Losses and loss expenses

 

287.2

 

 

251.6

 

 

867.8

 

 

762.2

 

Acquisition and operating expenses

 

115.0

 

 

123.0

 

 

343.2

 

 

357.4

 

Interest expense

 

1.1

 

 

1.1

 

 

3.3

 

 

3.6

 

Other expenses

 

13.5

 

 

1.1

 

 

19.6

 

 

5.6

 

Total expenses

 

416.8

 

 

376.8

 

 

1,233.9

 

 

1,128.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income before federal income taxes

 

(25.7

)

 

14.8

 

 

(15.9

)

 

(87.6

)

Federal income tax (benefit) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.4

)

Deferred

 

(11.3

)

 

3.2

 

 

(5.7

)

 

(18.5

)

Federal income tax (benefit) expense

 

(11.4

)

 

3.2

 

 

(5.8

)

 

(18.9

)

Net (loss) income

 

$

(14.3

)

 

$

11.6

 

 

$

(10.1

)

 

$

(68.7

)

(Loss) earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(1.57

)

Diluted

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

(0.23

)

 

$

(1.57

)

Dividends paid per common share

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Net (loss) income

$

(14.3

)

 

$

11.6

 

 

$

(10.1

)

 

$

(68.7

)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized holding (loss) gain on available-for-sale investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized holding (loss) gain

(17.1

)

 

4.6

 

 

(56.6

)

 

74.5

 

Reclassification adjustments for losses (gains) realized in net income

1.0

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.3

 

 

(3.2

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

3.3

 

 

(1.1

)

 

11.8

 

 

(15.0

)

Total net unrealized holding (loss) gain on available- for-sale investments

(12.8

)

 

3.7

 

 

(44.5

)

 

56.3

 

Net unrecognized benefit plan obligations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification adjustments for amortization to statements of income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior service credit

(1.6

)

 

(1.6

)

 

(4.8

)

 

(4.8

)

Net actuarial loss

4.5

 

 

3.7

 

 

13.4

 

 

11.0

 

Income tax expense

(0.6

)

 

(0.4

)

 

(1.8

)

 

(1.3

)

Total net unrecognized benefit plan obligations

2.3

 

 

1.7

 

 

6.8

 

 

4.9

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

(10.5

)

 

5.4

 

 

(37.7

)

 

61.2

 

Comprehensive (loss) income

$

(24.8

)

 

$

17.0

 

 

$

(47.8

)

 

$

(7.5

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity

($ and shares in millions)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Nine Months Ended

 

Year Ended

 

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

 

2021

 

2020

Common shares:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

50.7

 

 

50.4

 

Issuance of shares

 

0.6

 

 

0.3

 

Balance at period ended

 

51.3

 

 

50.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury shares:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

(6.9

)

 

(6.9

)

Balance at period ended

 

(6.9

)

 

(6.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

126.8

 

 

$

125.9

 

Issuance of shares

 

1.6

 

 

0.9

 

Balance at period ended

 

128.4

 

 

126.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasury stock:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

(118.4

)

 

$

(117.5

)

Shares acquired on stock award exercises and vested restricted shares

 

(0.4

)

 

(0.9

)

Balance at beginning of year and period ended

 

(118.8

)

 

(118.4

)

 

 

 

 

 

Additional paid-in capital:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

213.3

 

 

$

206.7

 

Issuance of common stock

 

6.9

 

 

3.0

 

Stock awards granted

 

(2.1

)

 

3.6

 

Balance at period ended

 

218.1

 

 

213.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of the year

 

$

13.9

 

 

$

(26.9

)

Change in net unrealized holding (losses) gains on available-for-sale investments

 

(44.5

)

 

56.7

 

Change in net unrecognized benefit plan obligations

 

6.8

 

 

(15.9

)

Balance at period ended

 

(23.8

)

 

13.9

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings:

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of year

 

$

774.4

 

 

$

779.3

 

Cumulative effect of change in accounting to establish an allowance for expected credit losses at January 1, 2020

 

 

 

(0.5

)

Net (loss) income

 

(10.1

)

 

13.1

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(13.3

)

 

(17.5

)

Balance at period ended

 

751.0

 

 

774.4

 

Total stockholders' equity at period ended

 

$

954.9

 

 

$

1,010.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30

 

 

2021

 

2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(10.1

)

 

$

(68.7

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization, net

 

4.7

 

 

7.6

 

Share-based compensation

 

9.5

 

 

 

Net investment (gain) loss

 

(57.2

)

 

39.3

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Deferred policy acquisition costs

 

(9.3

)

 

(12.6

)

Accrued investment income and other assets

 

(1.0

)

 

0.6

 

Premiums receivable

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.5

)

Postretirement and pension benefits

 

(17.5

)

 

(17.0

)

Reinsurance recoverable on losses and loss expenses payable and prepaid reinsurance premiums

 

4.3

 

 

(22.5

)

Other liabilities and due to/from affiliates, net

 

(63.0

)

 

8.5

 

Losses and loss expenses payable

 

9.3

 

 

24.2

 

Unearned premiums

 

81.6

 

 

81.8

 

Deferred tax on share-based awards

 

1.4

 

 

(0.1

)

Federal income taxes

 

(7.2

)

 

(18.8

)

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

(54.6

)

 

21.8

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

Purchases of fixed maturities available-for-sale

 

(570.4

)

 

(462.6

)

Purchases of equity securities

 

(24.0

)

 

(65.6

)

Purchases of other invested assets

 

(0.9

)

 

(7.3

)

Maturities, calls and pay downs of fixed maturities available-for-sale

 

327.5

 

 

274.9

 

Sales of fixed maturities available-for-sale

 

195.6

 

 

216.1

 

Sales of equity securities

 

87.4

 

 

86.2

 

Sales of other invested assets

 

2.3

 

 

0.9

 

Disposals of property and equipment

 

 

 

0.2

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

17.5

 

 

42.8

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

 

6.2

 

 

2.8

 

Payments to acquire treasury stock

 

(0.4

)

 

(0.9

)

Payment of dividends

 

(13.3

)

 

(13.1

)

Proceeds from short-term debt

 

 

 

60.0

 

Repayment of short-term debt

 

 

 

(60.0

)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 

 

 

21.5

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

 

(21.5

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(7.5

)

 

(11.2

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(44.6

)

 

53.4

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

90.7

 

 

78.0

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

46.1

 

 

$

131.4

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

Interest paid (affiliates $0.5 and $0.6, respectively)

 

$

3.3

 

 

$

3.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/30/2020

 

12/31/2020

 

3/31/2021

 

6/30/2021

 

9/30/2021

Quarter to Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

 

$

13.7

 

 

$

14.3

 

 

$

14.7

 

 

$

13.4

 

 

$

12.9

 

TIPS

 

1.3

 

 

0.7

 

 

0.7

 

 

2.0

 

 

2.3

 

Total fixed maturities

 

15.0

 

 

15.0

 

 

15.4

 

 

15.4

 

 

15.2

 

Equity securities

 

2.1

 

 

1.5

 

 

1.6

 

 

1.2

 

 

1.2

 

Other

 

0.9

 

 

1.3

 

 

0.9

 

 

1.1

 

 

1.0

 

Total gross investment income

 

18.0

 

 

17.8

 

 

17.9

 

 

17.7

 

 

17.4

 

Less: Investment expenses

 

0.1

 

 

0.2

 

 

0.3

 

 

 

 

0.4

 

Net investment income

 

$

17.9

 

 

$

17.6

 

 

$

17.6

 

 

$

17.7

 

 

$

17.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year to Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

 

$

43.0

 

 

$

57.3

 

 

$

14.7

 

 

$

28.1

 

 

$

41.0

 

TIPS

 

1.6

 

 

2.3

 

 

0.7

 

 

2.7

 

 

5.0

 

Total fixed maturities

 

44.6

 

 

59.6

 

 

15.4

 

 

30.8

 

 

46.0

 

Equity securities

 

7.8

 

 

9.3

 

 

1.6

 

 

2.8

 

 

4.0

 

Other

 

2.7

 

 

4.0

 

 

0.9

 

 

2.0

 

 

3.0

 

Total gross investment income

 

55.1

 

 

72.9

 

 

17.9

 

 

35.6

 

 

53.0

 

Less: Investment expenses

 

0.6

 

 

0.8

 

 

0.3

 

 

0.3

 

 

0.7

 

Net investment income

 

$

54.5

 

 

$

72.1

 

 

$

17.6

 

 

$

35.3

 

 

$

52.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/30/2020

 

12/31/2020

 

3/31/2021

 

6/30/2021

 

9/30/2021

TIPS, fair value

 

$

117.0

 

 

$

116.2

 

 

$

104.7

 

 

$

108.2

 

 

$

109.8

 

TIPS, book value

 

$

99.4

 

 

$

97.8

 

 

$

89.2

 

 

$

90.9

 

 

$

92.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment (Loss) Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unaudited

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Investment gain (loss), net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed maturities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized gains on sales of securities

$

0.4

 

 

$

1.3

 

 

$

4.3

 

 

$

6.8

 

Realized losses on sales of securities

(1.4

)

 

(1.5

)

 

(4.6

)

 

(3.6

)

Net (loss) gain on fixed securities

(1.0

)

 

(0.2

)

 

(0.3

)

 

3.2

 

Net (loss) gain on equity securities

(6.7

)

 

18.2

 

 

49.7

 

 

(35.1

)

Net (loss) gain on other invested assets

(0.4

)

 

2.0

 

 

7.8

 

 

(7.6

)

Other net realized (loss) gain

 

 

 

 

(0.4

)

 

0.2

 

Net (loss) gain on investments

$

(8.1

)

 

$

20.0

 

 

$

56.8

 

 

$

(39.3

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Taxes

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

September 30

 

December 31

 

 

2021

 

2020

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

Unearned premiums not currently deductible

 

$

33.5

 

 

$

30.1

 

Losses and loss expenses payable discounting

 

11.6

 

 

10.5

 

Postretirement and pension benefits

 

16.3

 

 

19.3

 

Other liabilities

 

11.8

 

 

12.2

 

Net operating loss carryforward

 

36.8

 

 

19.8

 

Capital loss carryforward

 

 

 

6.1

 

Tax credit carryforward

 

2.3

 

 

1.9

 

Other

 

1.7

 

 

1.1

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

114.0

 

 

101.0

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

Deferral of policy acquisition costs

 

27.6

 

 

25.7

 

Investments

 

42.6

 

 

48.0

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

70.2

 

 

73.7

 

Total net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance

 

43.8

 

 

27.3

 

Less valuation allowance

 

0.7

 

 

 

Net deferred federal income taxes

 

$

43.1

 

 

$

27.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth the components of federal income tax (benefit) expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30

 

Nine months ended September 30

 

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

(Loss) income before federal income taxes

 

$

(25.7

)

 

$

14.8

 

 

$

(15.9

)

 

$

(87.6

)

Federal income tax (benefit) expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

(0.1

)

 

 

 

(0.1

)

 

(0.4

)

Deferred

 

(11.3

)

 

3.2

 

 

(5.7

)

 

(18.5

)

Total federal income tax (benefit) expense

 

(11.4

)

 

3.2

 

 

(5.8

)

 

(18.9

)

Net (loss) income

 

$

(14.3

)

 

$

11.6

 

 

$

(10.1

)

 

$

(68.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAP Personal Insurance Segment Results

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2021

 

Personal Auto

 

Homeowners

 

Other Personal

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

92.4

 

 

$

127.2

 

 

$

23.7

 

 

$

243.3

 

Net earned premiums

 

91.8

 

 

106.5

 

 

18.9

 

 

217.2

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

1.3

 

 

22.2

 

 

0.7

 

 

24.2

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

6.8

 

 

(2.5

)

 

 

 

4.3

 

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

67.2

 

 

55.8

 

 

9.4

 

 

132.4

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

74.0

 

 

53.3

 

 

9.4

 

 

136.7

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

75.3

 

 

75.5

 

 

10.1

 

 

160.9

 

ULAE

 

7.9

 

 

5.3

 

 

1.0

 

 

14.2

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

83.2

 

 

80.8

 

 

11.1

 

 

175.1

 

Underwriting expenses

 

25.0

 

 

32.2

 

 

5.9

 

 

63.1

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(16.4

)

 

$

(6.5

)

 

$

1.9

 

 

$

(21.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

1.4

%

 

20.8

%

 

3.9

%

 

11.1

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

7.4

%

 

(2.4

)%

 

(0.1

)%

 

2.0

%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

73.2

%

 

52.4

%

 

49.5

%

 

60.9

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

80.6

%

 

50.0

%

 

49.4

%

 

62.9

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

82.0

%

 

70.8

%

 

53.3

%

 

74.0

%

ULAE ratio

 

8.6

%

 

5.0

%

 

6.0

%

 

6.6

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

90.6

%

 

75.8

%

 

59.3

%

 

80.6

%

Expense ratio

 

27.1

%

 

25.4

%

 

24.7

%

 

26.0

%

Combined ratio

 

117.7

%

 

101.2

%

 

84.0

%

 

106.6

%

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2020

 

Personal Auto

 

Homeowners

 

Other Personal

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

101.4

 

 

$

111.4

 

 

$

17.4

 

 

$

230.2

 

Net earned premiums

 

103.0

 

 

92.5

 

 

13.3

 

 

208.8

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

1.9

 

 

28.1

 

 

2.9

 

 

32.9

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

8.0

 

 

0.7

 

 

(0.6

)

 

8.1

 

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

58.2

 

 

50.7

 

 

4.8

 

 

113.7

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

66.2

 

 

51.4

 

 

4.2

 

 

121.8

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

68.1

 

 

79.5

 

 

7.1

 

 

154.7

 

ULAE

 

7.4

 

 

6.8

 

 

0.2

 

 

14.4

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

75.5

 

 

86.3

 

 

7.3

 

 

169.1

 

Underwriting expenses

 

32.0

 

 

33.2

 

 

5.2

 

 

70.4

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(4.5

)

 

$

(27.0

)

 

$

0.8

 

 

$

(30.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

1.9

%

 

30.4

%

 

21.5

%

 

15.8

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

7.8

%

 

0.7

%

 

(4.1

)%

 

3.9

%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

56.4

%

 

54.9

%

 

36.2

%

 

54.4

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

64.2

%

 

55.6

%

 

32.1

%

 

58.3

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

66.1

%

 

86.0

%

 

53.6

%

 

74.1

%

ULAE ratio

 

7.2

%

 

7.3

%

 

1.6

%

 

6.9

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

73.3

%

 

93.3

%

 

55.2

%

 

81.0

%

Expense ratio

 

31.4

%

 

29.8

%

 

29.4

%

 

30.5

%

Combined ratio

 

104.7

%

 

123.1

%

 

84.6

%

 

111.5

%

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2021

 

Personal Auto

 

Homeowners

 

Other Personal

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

273.5

 

 

$

329.6

 

 

$

61.9

 

 

$

665.0

 

Net earned premiums

 

281.1

 

 

304.9

 

 

52.1

 

 

638.1

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

6.3

 

 

129.8

 

 

19.8

 

 

155.9

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

4.7

 

 

(2.1

)

 

(0.2

)

 

2.4

 

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

186.7

 

 

156.9

 

 

26.9

 

 

370.5

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

191.4

 

 

154.8

 

 

26.7

 

 

372.9

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

197.7

 

 

284.6

 

 

46.5

 

 

528.8

 

ULAE

 

22.6

 

 

19.2

 

 

2.9

 

 

44.7

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

220.3

 

 

303.8

 

 

49.4

 

 

573.5

 

Underwriting expenses

 

76.3

 

 

87.0

 

 

15.9

 

 

179.2

 

Net underwriting loss

 

$

(15.5

)

 

$

(85.9

)

 

$

(13.2

)

 

$

(114.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

2.3

%

 

42.6

%

 

38.0

%

 

24.4

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

1.7

%

 

(0.7

)%

 

(0.4

)%

 

0.4

%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

66.4

%

 

51.4

%

 

51.6

%

 

58.1

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

68.1

%

 

50.7

%

 

51.2

%

 

58.5

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

70.4

%

 

93.3

%

 

89.2

%

 

82.9

%

ULAE ratio

 

8.0

%

 

6.3

%

 

5.8

%

 

7.0

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

78.4

%

 

99.6

%

 

95.0

%

 

89.9

%

Expense ratio

 

27.9

%

 

26.4

%

 

25.6

%

 

26.9

%

Combined ratio

 

106.3

%

 

126.0

%

 

120.6

%

 

116.8

%

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2020

 

Personal Auto

 

Homeowners

 

Other Personal

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

310.3

 

 

$

299.1

 

 

$

45.7

 

 

$

655.1

 

Net earned premiums

 

311.0

 

 

262.9

 

 

35.8

 

 

609.7

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

6.5

 

 

93.4

 

 

12.0

 

 

111.9

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

19.1

 

 

2.8

 

 

(1.7

)

 

20.2

 

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

165.7

 

 

125.0

 

 

13.0

 

 

303.7

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

184.8

 

 

127.8

 

 

11.3

 

 

323.9

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

191.3

 

 

221.2

 

 

23.3

 

 

435.8

 

ULAE

 

23.0

 

 

18.6

 

 

1.2

 

 

42.8

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

214.3

 

 

239.8

 

 

24.5

 

 

478.6

 

Underwriting expenses

 

98.5

 

 

89.7

 

 

13.7

 

 

201.9

 

Net underwriting loss

 

$

(1.8

)

 

$

(66.6

)

 

$

(2.4

)

 

$

(70.8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

2.1

%

 

35.5

%

 

33.4

%

 

18.4

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

6.2

%

 

1.0

%

 

(4.5

)%

 

3.3

%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

53.2

%

 

47.6

%

 

36.2

%

 

49.8

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

59.4

%

 

48.6

%

 

31.7

%

 

53.1

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

61.5

%

 

84.1

%

 

65.1

%

 

71.5

%

ULAE ratio

 

7.4

%

 

7.1

%

 

3.4

%

 

7.0

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

68.9

%

 

91.2

%

 

68.5

%

 

78.5

%

Expense ratio

 

31.7

%

 

30.0

%

 

30.0

%

 

30.8

%

Combined ratio

 

100.6

%

 

121.2

%

 

98.5

%

 

109.3

%

SAP Commercial Insurance Segment Results

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

September 30, 2021

 

Commercial
Auto

 

Small
Commercial
Package

 

Middle
Market
Commercial

 

Workers'
Comp

 

Farm &
Ranch

 

Other
Commercial

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

51.9

 

 

$

33.6

 

 

$

44.0

 

 

$

20.8

 

 

$

18.6

 

 

$

5.4

 

 

$

174.3

 

Net earned premiums

 

48.7

 

 

33.8

 

 

41.7

 

 

15.9

 

 

19.0

 

 

5.3

 

 

164.4

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

(0.2

)

 

3.6

 

 

9.2

 

 

 

 

2.7

 

 

 

 

15.3

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

3.7

 

 

(2.4

)

 

(1.2

)

 

(6.4

)

 

(0.5

)

 

(2.4

)

 

(9.2

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

42.2

 

 

16.3

 

 

17.8

 

 

11.7

 

 

6.6

 

 

3.9

 

 

98.5

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

45.9

 

 

13.9

 

 

16.6

 

 

5.3

 

 

6.1

 

 

1.5

 

 

89.3

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

45.7

 

 

17.5

 

 

25.8

 

 

5.3

 

 

8.8

 

 

1.5

 

 

104.6

 

ULAE

 

2.9

 

 

1.2

 

 

1.3

 

 

1.0

 

 

0.6

 

 

0.1

 

 

7.1

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

48.6

 

 

18.7

 

 

27.1

 

 

6.3

 

 

9.4

 

 

1.6

 

 

111.7

 

Underwriting expenses

 

15.1

 

 

10.7

 

 

14.7

 

 

7.1

 

 

6.1

 

 

1.7

 

 

55.4

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(15.0

)

 

$

4.4

 

 

$

(0.1

)

 

$

2.5

 

 

$

3.5

 

 

$

2.0

 

 

$

(2.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(0.4

)%

 

10.7

%

 

22.0

%

 

%

 

14.1

%

 

(0.4

)%

 

9.3

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

7.6

%

 

(7.0

)%

 

(2.9

)%

 

(40.3

)%

 

(2.4

)%

 

(46.1

)%

 

(5.6

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

86.6

%

 

48.0

%

 

42.9

%

 

73.9

%

 

35.5

%

 

72.8

%

 

60.0

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

94.2

%

 

41.0

%

 

40.0

%

 

33.6

%

 

33.1

%

 

26.7

%

 

54.4

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

93.8

%

 

51.7

%

 

62.0

%

 

33.6

%

 

47.2

%

 

26.3

%

 

63.7

%

ULAE ratio

 

6.0

%

 

3.5

%

 

3.1

%

 

6.0

%

 

2.7

%

 

1.6

%

 

4.2

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

99.8

%

 

55.2

%

 

65.1

%

 

39.6

%

 

49.9

%

 

27.9

%

 

67.9

%

Expense ratio

 

29.2

%

 

31.7

%

 

33.4

%

 

34.3

%

 

32.2

%

 

32.2

%

 

31.8

%

Combined ratio

 

129.0

%

 

86.9

%

 

98.5

%

 

73.9

%

 

82.1

%

 

60.1

%

 

99.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

September 30, 2020

 

Commercial
Auto

 

Small
Commercial
Package

 

Middle
Market
Commercial

 

Workers'
Comp

 

Farm &
Ranch

 

Other
Commercial

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

40.0

 

 

$

31.4

 

 

$

40.0

 

 

$

17.4

 

 

$

15.0

 

 

$

5.0

 

 

$

148.8

 

Net earned premiums

 

35.6

 

 

31.4

 

 

40.3

 

 

17.5

 

 

14.5

 

 

5.1

 

 

144.4

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

0.1

 

 

5.5

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

 

3.2

 

 

 

 

13.5

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(1.2

)

 

(7.5

)

 

(6.3

)

 

(7.3

)

 

(0.6

)

 

(3.6

)

 

(26.5

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

20.8

 

 

17.0

 

 

20.1

 

 

14.4

 

 

5.1

 

 

3.0

 

 

80.4

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

19.6

 

 

9.5

 

 

13.8

 

 

7.1

 

 

4.5

 

 

(0.6

)

 

53.9

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

19.7

 

 

15.0

 

 

18.5

 

 

7.1

 

 

7.7

 

 

(0.6

)

 

67.4

 

ULAE

 

1.7

 

 

0.5

 

 

1.3

 

 

1.1

 

 

0.5

 

 

0.1

 

 

5.2

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

21.4

 

 

15.5

 

 

19.8

 

 

8.2

 

 

8.2

 

 

(0.5

)

 

72.6

 

Underwriting expenses

 

13.7

 

 

10.9

 

 

16.4

 

 

7.8

 

 

6.7

 

 

1.9

 

 

57.4

 

Net underwriting gain (loss)

 

$

0.5

 

 

$

5.0

 

 

$

4.1

 

 

$

1.5

 

 

$

(0.4

)

 

$

3.7

 

 

$

14.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

0.4

%

 

17.3

%

 

11.6

%

 

%

 

22.1

%

 

%

 

9.3

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(3.4

)%

 

(23.8

)%

 

(15.5

)%

 

(41.6

)%

 

(4.2

)%

 

(72.6

)%

 

(18.3

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

58.3

%

 

54.3

%

 

49.7

%

 

82.2

%

 

35.0

%

 

60.4

%

 

55.7

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

54.9

%

 

30.5

%

 

34.2

%

 

40.6

%

 

30.8

%

 

(12.2

)%

 

37.4

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

55.3

%

 

47.8

%

 

45.8

%

 

40.6

%

 

52.9

%

 

(12.2

)%

 

46.7

%

ULAE ratio

 

4.8

%

 

1.5

%

 

3.3

%

 

6.4

%

 

3.4

%

 

1.9

%

 

3.6

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

60.1

%

 

49.3

%

 

49.1

%

 

47.0

%

 

56.3

%

 

(10.3

)%

 

50.3

%

Expense ratio

 

34.2

%

 

34.7

%

 

41.0

%

 

45.1

%

 

45.1

%

 

38.6

%

 

38.6

%

Combined ratio

 

94.3

%

 

84.0

%

 

90.1

%

 

92.1

%

 

101.4

%

 

28.3

%

 

88.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

September 30, 2021

 

Commercial
Auto

 

Small
Commercial
Package

 

Middle
Market
Commercial

 

Workers'
Comp

 

Farm &
Ranch

 

Other
Commercial

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

160.6

 

 

$

103.5

 

 

$

133.7

 

 

$

48.6

 

 

$

61.0

 

 

$

17.6

 

 

$

525.0

 

Net earned premiums

 

134.6

 

 

98.6

 

 

122.6

 

 

45.6

 

 

53.3

 

 

16.0

 

 

470.7

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

1.9

 

 

12.0

 

 

14.2

 

 

 

 

8.8

 

 

 

 

36.9

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

2.8

 

 

(6.9

)

 

(14.7

)

 

(21.8

)

 

(2.0

)

 

(5.1

)

 

(47.7

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

97.5

 

 

59.4

 

 

66.3

 

 

33.6

 

 

21.9

 

 

7.4

 

 

286.1

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

100.3

 

 

52.5

 

 

51.6

 

 

11.8

 

 

19.9

 

 

2.3

 

 

238.4

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

102.2

 

 

64.5

 

 

65.8

 

 

11.8

 

 

28.7

 

 

2.3

 

 

275.3

 

ULAE

 

7.6

 

 

4.7

 

 

2.8

 

 

2.4

 

 

1.7

 

 

0.3

 

 

19.5

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

109.8

 

 

69.2

 

 

68.6

 

 

14.2

 

 

30.4

 

 

2.6

 

 

294.8

 

Underwriting expenses

 

47.0

 

 

32.2

 

 

46.5

 

 

20.1

 

 

21.1

 

 

5.9

 

 

172.8

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(22.2

)

 

$

(2.8

)

 

$

7.5

 

 

$

11.3

 

 

$

1.8

 

 

$

7.5

 

 

$

3.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

1.4

%

 

12.2

%

 

11.6

%

 

%

 

16.5

%

 

0.1

%

 

7.8

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

2.1

%

 

(7.0

)%

 

(12.0

)%

 

(47.8

)%

 

(3.7

)%

 

(32.1

)%

 

(10.1

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

72.4

%

 

60.2

%

 

54.1

%

 

73.8

%

 

41.1

%

 

46.1

%

 

60.8

%

Total non-cat loss and

ALAE ratio

 

74.5

%

 

53.2

%

 

42.1

%

 

26.0

%

 

37.4

%

 

14.0

%

 

50.7

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

75.9

%

 

65.4

%

 

53.7

%

 

26.0

%

 

53.9

%

 

14.1

%

 

58.5

%

ULAE ratio

 

5.6

%

 

4.7

%

 

2.3

%

 

5.2

%

 

3.1

%

 

1.7

%

 

4.1

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

81.5

%

 

70.1

%

 

56.0

%

 

31.2

%

 

57.0

%

 

15.8

%

 

62.6

%

Expense ratio

 

29.3

%

 

31.1

%

 

34.7

%

 

41.4

%

 

34.7

%

 

33.5

%

 

32.9

%

Combined ratio

 

110.8

%

 

101.2

%

 

90.7

%

 

72.6

%

 

91.7

%

 

49.3

%

 

95.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

September 30, 2020

 

Commercial
Auto

 

Small
Commercial
Package

 

Middle
Market
Commercial

 

Workers'
Comp

 

Farm &
Ranch

 

Other
Commercial

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

117.8

 

 

$

95.8

 

 

$

126.8

 

 

$

49.2

 

 

$

47.3

 

 

$

15.3

 

 

$

452.2

 

Net earned premiums

 

96.2

 

 

92.8

 

 

116.0

 

 

54.4

 

 

40.8

 

 

14.5

 

 

414.7

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

1.1

 

 

21.0

 

 

35.7

 

 

 

 

8.7

 

 

0.2

 

 

66.7

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(1.5

)

 

(16.5

)

 

(14.3

)

 

(16.1

)

 

(1.7

)

 

(7.1

)

 

(57.2

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

52.4

 

 

53.3

 

 

69.6

 

 

40.6

 

 

15.2

 

 

7.3

 

 

238.4

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

50.9

 

 

36.8

 

 

55.3

 

 

24.5

 

 

13.5

 

 

0.2

 

 

181.2

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

52.0

 

 

57.8

 

 

91.0

 

 

24.5

 

 

22.2

 

 

0.4

 

 

247.9

 

ULAE

 

4.9

 

 

4.2

 

 

4.5

 

 

4.5

 

 

1.6

 

 

0.4

 

 

20.1

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

56.9

 

 

62.0

 

 

95.5

 

 

29.0

 

 

23.8

 

 

0.8

 

 

268.0

 

Underwriting expenses

 

40.1

 

 

34.0

 

 

50.8

 

 

22.7

 

 

21.1

 

 

6.0

 

 

174.7

 

Net underwriting (loss) gain

 

$

(0.8

)

 

$

(3.2

)

 

$

(30.3

)

 

$

2.7

 

 

$

(4.1

)

 

$

7.7

 

 

$

(28.0

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

1.2

%

 

22.6

%

 

30.7

%

 

%

 

21.3

%

 

1.2

%

 

16.1

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(1.5

)%

 

(17.8

)%

 

(12.3

)%

 

(29.6

)%

 

(4.1

)%

 

(49.3

)%

 

(13.8

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

54.3

%

 

57.5

%

 

60.1

%

 

74.6

%

 

37.3

%

 

50.7

%

 

57.4

%

Total non-cat loss and

ALAE ratio

 

52.8

%

 

39.7

%

 

47.8

%

 

45.0

%

 

33.2

%

 

1.4

%

 

43.6

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

54.0

%

 

62.3

%

 

78.5

%

 

45.0

%

 

54.5

%

 

2.6

%

 

59.7

%

ULAE ratio

 

5.1

%

 

4.5

%

 

3.9

%

 

8.4

%

 

3.9

%

 

2.6

%

 

4.9

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

59.1

%

 

66.8

%

 

82.4

%

 

53.4

%

 

58.4

%

 

5.2

%

 

64.6

%

Expense ratio

 

34.1

%

 

35.5

%

 

40.0

%

 

46.2

%

 

44.6

%

 

39.3

%

 

38.6

%

Combined ratio

 

93.2

%

 

102.3

%

 

122.4

%

 

99.6

%

 

103.0

%

 

44.5

%

 

103.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAP Insurance Segment Results

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Three months ended September 30

 

Personal
& Commercial

 

Personal
& Commercial

 

Total(1)

 

Total(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

417.6

 

 

$

379.0

 

 

$

417.7

 

 

$

379.1

 

Net earned premiums

 

381.6

 

 

353.2

 

 

381.8

 

 

353.2

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

39.5

 

 

46.4

 

 

39.4

 

 

58.7

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(4.9

)

 

(18.4

)

 

(5.0

)

 

(19.3

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

230.9

 

 

194.1

 

 

231.1

 

 

194.3

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

226.0

 

 

175.7

 

 

226.1

 

 

175.0

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

265.5

 

 

222.1

 

 

265.5

 

 

233.7

 

ULAE

 

21.3

 

 

19.6

 

 

21.4

 

 

18.3

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

286.8

 

 

241.7

 

 

286.9

 

 

252.0

 

Underwriting expenses

 

118.5

 

 

127.8

 

 

118.6

 

 

127.9

 

Net underwriting loss

 

$

(23.7

)

 

$

(16.3

)

 

$

(23.7

)

 

$

(26.7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

10.3

%

 

13.1

%

 

10.3

%

 

16.6

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(1.3

)%

 

(5.2

)%

 

(1.3

)%

 

(5.5

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

60.5

%

 

55.1

%

 

60.5

%

 

55.0

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

59.2

%

 

49.9

%

 

59.2

%

 

49.5

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

69.5

%

 

63.0

%

 

69.5

%

 

66.1

%

ULAE ratio

 

5.6

%

 

5.5

%

 

5.6

%

 

5.2

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

75.1

%

 

68.5

%

 

75.1

%

 

71.3

%

Expense ratio

 

28.4

%

 

33.7

%

 

28.4

%

 

33.8

%

Combined ratio

 

103.5

%

 

102.2

%

 

103.5

%

 

105.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Includes specialty run-off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($ in millions)

 

2021

 

2020

 

2021

 

2020

Nine months ended September 30

 

Personal
& Commercial

 

Personal
& Commercial

 

Total(1)

 

Total(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net written premiums

 

$

1,190.0

 

 

$

1,107.3

 

 

$

1,188.7

 

 

$

1,107.2

 

Net earned premiums

 

1,108.8

 

 

1,024.4

 

 

1,107.6

 

 

1,024.4

 

Losses and LAE incurred:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE

 

192.8

 

 

178.6

 

 

191.0

 

 

191.0

 

Non-cat loss and ALAE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE

 

(45.3

)

 

(37.0

)

 

(45.5

)

 

(31.8

)

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE

 

656.6

 

 

542.1

 

 

656.8

 

 

542.4

 

Total non-cat loss and ALAE

 

611.3

 

 

505.1

 

 

611.3

 

 

510.6

 

Total Loss and ALAE

 

804.1

 

 

683.7

 

 

802.3

 

 

701.6

 

ULAE

 

64.2

 

 

62.9

 

 

64.2

 

 

61.6

 

Total Loss and LAE

 

868.3

 

 

746.6

 

 

866.5

 

 

763.2

 

Underwriting expenses

 

352.0

 

 

376.6

 

 

352.4

 

 

377.1

 

Net underwriting loss

 

$

(111.5

)

 

$

(98.8

)

 

$

(111.3

)

 

$

(115.9

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

17.4

%

 

17.4

%

 

17.2

%

 

18.6

%

Non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prior accident years non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

(4.1

)%

 

(3.6

)%

 

(4.1

)%

 

(3.1

)%

Current accident year non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

59.2

%

 

53.0

%

 

59.3

%

 

53.0

%

Total non-cat loss and ALAE ratio

 

55.1

%

 

49.4

%

 

55.2

%

 

49.9

%

Total Loss and ALAE ratio

 

72.5

%

 

66.8

%

 

72.4

%

 

68.5

%

ULAE ratio

 

5.8

%

 

6.1

%

 

5.8

%

 

6.0

%

Total Loss and LAE ratio

 

78.3

%

 

72.9

%

 

78.2

%

 

74.5

%

Expense ratio

 

29.6

%

 

34.0

%

 

29.6

%

 

34.1

%

Combined ratio

 

107.9

%

 

106.9

%

 

107.8

%

 

108.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)Includes specialty run-off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following table provides a reconciliation of our statutory underwriting results to GAAP consolidated (loss) income before federal income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020:

($ millions)

3Q 2021

 

3Q 2020

 

YTD 2021

 

YTD 2020

Segment (loss) income before federal income taxes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personal insurance SAP underwriting loss

$

(21.0

)

 

$

(30.7

)

 

$

(114.6

)

 

$

(70.8

)

Commercial insurance SAP underwriting (loss) gain

(2.7

)

 

14.4

 

 

3.1

 

 

(28.0

)

Specialty run-off

 

 

(10.4

)

 

0.2

 

 

(17.1

)

Total insurance operations

(23.7

)

 

(26.7

)

 

(111.3

)

 

(115.9

)

Investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

17.0

 

 

17.9

 

 

52.3

 

 

54.5

 

Net investment (loss) gain

(8.1

)

 

20.0

 

 

56.8

 

 

(39.3

)

Total investment operations

8.9

 

 

37.9

 

 

109.1

 

 

15.2

 

All other segments income

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

Reconciling items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP adjustments

3.1

 

 

5.6

 

 

7.5

 

 

20.2

 

Interest expense on corporate debt

(1.1

)

 

(1.1

)

 

(3.3

)

 

(3.6

)

Corporate expenses

(12.9

)

 

(0.9

)

 

(17.9

)

 

(3.6

)

Total reconciling items

(10.9

)

 

3.6

 

 

(13.7

)

 

13.0

 

Total consolidated (loss) income before federal income taxes

$

(25.7

)

 

$

14.8

 

 

$

(15.9

)

 

$

(87.6

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contacts

State Auto Financial Corporation

Media contact:
Kyle Anderson, 614-917-5497
Kyle.Anderson@StateAuto.com
or
Investor contact:
Natalie Schoolcraft, 614-917-4341
Natalie.Schoolcraft@StateAuto.com

Release Summary

State Auto Financial Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results

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Contacts

State Auto Financial Corporation

Media contact:
Kyle Anderson, 614-917-5497
Kyle.Anderson@StateAuto.com
or
Investor contact:
Natalie Schoolcraft, 614-917-4341
Natalie.Schoolcraft@StateAuto.com