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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-12449
SCPIE HOLDINGS INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 95-4457980
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
9441 WEST OLYMPIC BOULEVARD, 90213
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA (ZIP CODE)
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:
(310) 551-5900
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 X
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At November 13, 1996, the Registrant had issued and outstanding an
aggregate of 500 shares of its Common Stock.
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PART 1 -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS INSURANCE EXCHANGE
ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS, INC.
BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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ASSETS
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
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(UNAUDITED)
Securities available-for-sale:
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value (amortized cost:
1996 -- $659,092, 1995 -- $582,115)........................... $ 657,595 $606,155
Equity investments, at fair value (cost: 1996 -- $14,964,
1995 -- $49,396).............................................. 18,754 61,083
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Total securities available-for-sale...................... 676,349 667,238
Short-term investments............................................. 15,647 27,783
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Total investments........................................ 691,996 695,021
Cash............................................................... 8,144 3,053
Accrued investment income.......................................... 9,881 9,835
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses............................. 4 27
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses........................... 21,778 19,560
Federal income taxes recoverable................................... -- 20,363
Deferred Federal income taxes...................................... 24,258 11,992
Deferred policy acquisition costs.................................. 544 468
Property and equipment, net........................................ 19,005 19,145
Other assets....................................................... 14,806 1,894
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Total assets............................................. $ 790,416 $781,358
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LIABILITIES
Reserves:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses.............................. $ 472,836 $466,187
Unearned premiums................................................ 23,158 19,916
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Total reserves........................................... 495,994 486,103
Policyholders' dividends payable................................... 10,586 8,646
Other liabilities.................................................. 11,901 12,790
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Total liabilities........................................ 518,481 507,539
Commitments and contingencies
POLICYHOLDERS' EQUITY
Surplus............................................................ 270,445 250,596
Unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale
securities, net of deferred taxes................................ 1,490 23,223
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Total policyholders' equity.............................. 271,935 273,819
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Total liabilities and policyholders' equity.............. $ 790,416 $781,358
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See accompanying notes.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS INSURANCE EXCHANGE
ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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1996 1995 1996 1995
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Revenues:
Premiums earned................................. $29,016 $28,644 $ 90,144 $ 88,097
Net investment income........................... 10,245 9,889 31,184 29,921
Realized investment gains....................... 58 2,173 11,554 6,857
Other revenue................................... 55 69 179 186
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Total revenues.......................... 39,374 40,775 133,061 125,061
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses............. 28,307 34,294 86,554 91,827
Other operating expenses........................ 3,400 3,310 10,164 9,580
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Total expenses.......................... 31,707 37,604 96,718 101,407
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Income before policyholder dividends and
Federal income taxes............................ 7,667 3,171 36,343 23,654
Policyholder dividends............................ -- -- 9,000 0
Federal income taxes.............................. 1,895 682 7,494 6,849
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Net income.............................. $ 5,772 $ 2,489 $ 19,849 $ 16,805
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Pro forma net income per share of common stock.... $ 0.58 $ 0.25 $ 1.98 $ 1.68
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See accompanying notes.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS INSURANCE EXCHANGE
ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS, INC.
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
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NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income.................................................................... $ 19,849 $ 16,805
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, and reinsurance recoverables.... 4,454 466
Accrued investment income................................................... (46) 997
Provision for deferred Federal income taxes................................. (711) 2,052
Unearned premiums........................................................... 3,242 (3,172)
Policyholders' dividends payable............................................ 1,940 (7,055)
Realized investments gains.................................................. (11,554) (6,857)
Provisions for amortization and depreciation................................ 2,298 3,967
Accrued expenses and other liabilities...................................... (889) 1,592
Changes in other assets..................................................... 7,375 (125)
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Net cash provided by operating activities........................... 25,958 8,670
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases -- fixed maturities................................................. (377,026) (166,468)
Sales -- fixed maturities..................................................... 284,484 150,710
Maturities -- fixed maturities................................................ 14,211 16,345
Purchases -- equities......................................................... (3,639) (30,061)
Sales -- equities............................................................. 48,967 29,791
Change in short-term investments, net......................................... 12,136 (9,966)
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Net cash used in investing activities............................... (20,867) (9,649)
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Increase (decrease) in cash................................................... 5,091 (979)
Cash at beginning of period................................................... 3,053 5,180
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Cash at end of period............................................... $ 8,144 $ 4,201
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See accompanying notes.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS INSURANCE EXCHANGE
ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PHYSICIANS, INC.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND REORGANIZATION
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial
information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and
footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete
financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting
of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have
been included. Operating results for the nine-month period ended September 30,
1996 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the
year ending December 31, 1996.
The 1995 financial statements have been combined using the consolidated
balance sheets and results of operations of the Southern California Physicians
Insurance Exchange (the "Exchange") and the Organization of Southern California
Physicians, Inc. ("OSCAP"), collectively the "Company." The Exchange formed two
wholly owned subsidiaries in 1995, SCPIE Indemnity Company ("SCPIE Indemnity")
and SCPIE Holdings Inc. ("SCPIE Holdings"). OSCAP is the holding company of
SCPIE Management Company ("SMC"), the Exchange's attorney-in-fact, and is
indirectly controlled by the Exchange. SMC has two wholly owned subsidiaries,
SCPIE Insurance Services, Inc. ("SIS") and SCPIE Management Services, Inc.
("SMS"). All transactions between the Exchange and OSCAP have been eliminated in
the preparation of the combined financial statements.
Financial statements for 1996 represent the consolidated financial
statements of the Exchange as described below. All material intercompany
transactions have been eliminated.
On March 21, 1996, the Board of Governors of the Exchange adopted a Plan
and Agreement of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") whereby the Exchange will
reorganize from a reciprocal insurer to a stock insurance company and become a
wholly owned subsidiary of SCPIE Holdings (the "Reorganization"). Pursuant to
the Reorganization, the Exchange will merge with and into SCPIE Indemnity, a
newly organized California stock insurer and a wholly owned subsidiary of SCPIE
Holdings that will be the surviving corporation of the Reorganization. The
assets and liabilities of the Exchange that will be merged into SCPIE Indemnity
will be accounted for at a historical cost in a manner similar to that in a
pooling of interests. SCPIE Indemnity is licensed to write property and casualty
insurance lines in the state of California, but has not conducted business prior
to the Reorganization. On July 12, 1996, OSCAP was liquidated into the Exchange
and SMC and its subsidiaries became subsidiaries of the Exchange.
The principal purpose of the Reorganization is to improve SCPIE's access to
the capital markets and to raise capital to permit the growth of existing
business and develop new business opportunities in the professional liability
insurance industry. The Reorganization will also provide members of the Exchange
with shares of Common Stock in exchange for their membership interests in the
Exchange.
On November 5, 1996, the Merger Agreement was approved at a special meeting
of SCPIE Members.
Unaudited pro forma net income per share generated in the Statements of
Income gives effect in all periods to the Reorganization and the allocation of
10,000,000 shares of Common Stock to eligible members of the Exchange.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
For purposes of this Form 10-Q, the terms "SCPIE" and the "Company" refer,
at all times prior to the effective date of the Reorganization, to Southern
California Physicians Insurance Exchange and its subsidiaries, collectively, and
at all times on or after such effective date, to SCPIE Holdings Inc. and its
subsidiaries, collectively; the term "SCPIE Holdings" refers at all times to
SCPIE Holdings Inc., excluding its subsidiaries; and the term "Insurance
Subsidiaries" refers, at all times prior to such effective date, to the
Exchange, SCPIE Indemnity Company, and two currently inactive insurance
companies, and at all times on or after such effective date, to SCPIE Indemnity
and such inactive insurance companies. It is contemplated that, substantially
concurrent with the consummation of the Reorganization, SCPIE Holdings will
complete an underwritten public offering of approximately 2,000,000 shares of
Common Stock (the "Offering").
GENERAL
Cyclical Nature of Medical Malpractice Insurance Industry. Many factors
influence the financial results of the medical malpractice insurance industry,
several of which are beyond the control of the Company. These factors include,
among other things, changes in severity and frequency of claims; changes in
applicable law and regulatory reform; changes in judicial attitudes toward
liability claims; and changes in inflation, interest rates and general economic
conditions.
The availability of medical malpractice insurance, or the industry's
underwriting capacity, is determined principally by the industry's level of
capitalization, historical underwriting results, returns on investment and
perceived premium rate adequacy. Historically, the financial performance of the
medical malpractice industry has tended to fluctuate between a soft insurance
market and a hard insurance market. In a soft insurance market, competitive
conditions could result in premium rates and underwriting terms and conditions
which may be below profitable levels. For a number of years, the medical
malpractice insurance industry in California has faced a soft insurance market.
There can be no assurance as to whether or when industry conditions will improve
or the extent to which any improvement in industry conditions may improve the
Company's financial condition and results of operations.
Changing Nature of SCPIE's Business. The vast majority of the Company's
business is professional liability insurance for physicians written on a claims
made and reported basis. The Company believes that the integration of healthcare
delivery in recent years, particularly in California, will result in the growing
importance of large medical groups and other healthcare entities, and a
corresponding change in the entities that make professional liability purchasing
decisions. The Company believes that these changes have created a need for the
Company to further diversify. As a result, the Company has adopted a strategy
that includes expanding the type of products offered by the Company and
diversifying geographically by offering products in states other than
California. The Company began to implement its strategy in 1994 by offering
professional liability insurance to hospitals in California and, in 1995, began
offering errors and omissions coverage for managed care organizations. In
addition, the Company has entered into a marketing arrangement with Sullivan,
Kelly and Associates, Inc. ("SKA") to expand its business to other states.
Competitive Environment. The California medical malpractice insurance
market for medical groups and physicians has become extremely competitive in
recent years. SCPIE's principal competitors are three other physician-owned
companies and a physicians' mutual protection trust. In addition, commercial
insurance companies have recently returned to the California market to insure
medical groups and physicians.
In the late 1980s many medical malpractice insurance companies began to
experience significantly improved claims cost trends and attempted to attract
medical groups and physicians insured by other companies by reducing premium
rates. Beginning in 1990, the Company implemented annual rate decreases
aggregating more than 25% during the next three years, which resulted in a
reduction in premium volume to approximately $107.1 million in 1992, and a
deterioration of underwriting results. Since 1993, however, SCPIE has instituted
annual overall rate increases ranging from 4.4% to 9.2% in order to improve its
underwriting results. These rate increases have been higher than those
implemented by most of its competitors. As a result, the Company has lost some
of its policyholders, in part due to these rate increases,
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but has realized a modest increase in its premium volume and has improved its
underwriting results.
Policyholder Dividends. Since 1981, SCPIE has followed a practice of paying
discretionary dividends to its physician and other healthcare provider members
in the form of premium credits on the basis of the results of prior policy
years, as the actual experience for such years becomes known. The Company paid
dividends to its members of $9.5 million, $11.2 million and $18.6 million in
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, and $7.1 million during the first nine months
of 1996, in the form of premium credits. Such dividends were paid primarily to
insureds who were members of the Exchange in 1990 and prior policy years and
were based primarily on underwriting results in such years. These dividends have
been accrued as an expense for the year in which the related premiums were
earned and not the year paid or declared. On August 8, 1996, the Board of
Governors declared a final dividend of $9.0 million to members of the Exchange
of record on the date of the Special Meeting, which will be paid in the form of
premium credits in 1997. This dividend is reflected as an expense in the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1996. See "-- Results of
Operations -- Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996 Compared to Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1995." Except for this final dividend, after the Reorganization,
the Company will cease paying such premium credit dividends to its
policyholders. Therefore, the Company may find it more difficult to compete with
other insurance companies offering such dividends.
Loss and LAE Reserves. Medical malpractice and other property and casualty
loss and LAE reserves are established based on known facts and interpretation of
circumstances, including the Company's experience with similar cases and
historical trends involving claim payment patterns, loss payments and pending
levels of unpaid claims, as well as court decisions and economic conditions. The
effects of inflation are considered in the reserving process. Establishment of
appropriate reserves is an inherently uncertain process, and there can be no
assurance that currently established reserves will prove adequate in light of
subsequent actual experience. The Company follows a practice of conservatively
estimating its future liabilities relating to losses already incurred and has
attempted to establish its loss and LAE reserves at the upper end of a
reasonable range of reserve estimates. The Company believes that it has been
particularly difficult to make such estimates for medical malpractice claims in
California because of the uncertain benefits of tort reform measures and more
recently a change in the judicial process. The tort reform measures, known as
the Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act of 1975 ("MICRA"), were not declared
constitutional by the California Supreme Court until the mid-1980s and their
impact on settlements was difficult to evaluate until some years later. The
change in judicial process, known as "fast-track," became fully effective for
most California counties in 1992 and requires, among other things, that all
non-complex civil actions, including most medical malpractice actions, proceed
to trial within approximately one year after filing. Prior to this rule, in some
of California's larger counties, a trial typically did not occur until more than
four years after the related complaint had been filed. "Fast-track" has
accelerated costs and expenses of investigation and defense, but has also led to
more rapid settlements, judicial resolutions and, the Company believes, overall
cost reductions. The Company believes that it has now realized virtually all of
the benefits from the past tort reform legislation and from the institution of
"fast-track."
Beginning in 1988, the Company implemented several changes to its claims
procedures including the establishment of increased levels of authority within
the claims department for approval of reserves and settlement of claims. The
Company believes that these changes resulted in (i) earlier recognition of
liability, and therefore higher case reserves and (ii) faster settlement of
claims, ultimately resulting in lower indemnity payments and reduced legal
expenses.
The Company believes that a combination of the factors discussed above and
other factors have contributed to the recent redundancies in reserves
established by SCPIE for prior years. The original reserves were established
without full knowledge of the effect of these factors. Redundant reserves, which
have been released in every year since 1985, have contributed significantly to
reported earnings in 1995, 1994 and 1993. The Company reduced reserves for the
prior year by $57.8 million, in the year ended December 31, 1995. The Company
cannot predict whether similar redundancies will be experienced in future years.
The Company continues to establish its loss and LAE reserves at what it believes
is the upper end of a reasonable range of
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reserve estimates, but there is no assurance that such reserves will ultimately
prove to be redundant. The Company believes that some reduction in the amount of
the redundancies recently experienced is reasonably likely. If such redundancies
do not occur or loss and LAE experience does not improve, the Company's net
income could be significantly reduced or a net loss could occur.
Operating Expenses. The Company's planned expansion into other states and
markets may increase operating expense levels to achieve and service this
expansion. The Company believes that its relationship with SKA will increase its
marketing expenses, but it also believes that this relationship will reduce the
need to make other significant expenditures in order to expand into other
states. Commissions for hospital and other healthcare provider liability
policies, which are sold on a brokerage basis through SKA and other brokers,
typically range from 7.5% to 15.0% of premiums, whereas the Company does not
incur commissions on products sold directly. To the extent that hospital and
other healthcare provider policies represent an increased percentage of the
Company's business in the future, expense ratios will increase.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1995
Premiums Earned. Premiums earned increased $372,000, or 1.3%, to $29.0
million for the three months ended September 30, 1996 from $28.6 million for the
same period in 1995. The increase was principally due to higher assumed
reinsurance premium offset by lower medical malpractice premium. Medical
malpractice premiums from physicians and medical groups were approximately $27.6
million for the three months ended September 30, 1996 compared to $27.9 million
for the same period in 1995. An average 4.4% increase in premium rates in effect
during the 1996 period was offset by a 4.6% decrease in the average number of
policies in force during the 1996 period as compared to the 1995 period.
Hospital medical malpractice premiums were approximately $274,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 1996 compared to $427,000 for the same period in
1995. Assumed reinsurance premiums were approximately $913,000 for the
three months ended September 30, 1996 compared to $110,000 for the same
period in 1995.
Net Investment Income. Net investment income increased approximately
$356,000, or 3.6%, to $10.2 million for the three months ended September 30,
1996 from $9.9 million for the same period in 1995. Invested assets increased
$6.4 million to $692.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 1996 as
compared to an increase of $2.2 million to $676.8 million for the 1995 period.
The average pre-tax yield on the investment portfolio was unchanged at
approximately 6% compared to the year ago period due primarily to higher
investments in tax exempt bonds.
Realized Investment Gains and Other Revenue. Net realized gains were
approximately $58,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1996 compared to
$2.2 million for the same period in 1995.
Losses and LAE. Losses and LAE decreased $6.0 million, or 17.5%, to $28.3
million for the three months ended September 30, 1996 from $34.3 million for the
same period in 1995. As a percentage of premiums earned, losses and LAE
decreased to 97.6% for the three months ended September 30, 1996 from 119.7% for
the same period in 1995. For the three months ended September 30, 1996, the
Company reduced loss and LAE reserves incurred in prior policy years
approximately $10.7 million as compared to a reserve reduction of $10.9 million
for the same period in 1995 for claims incurred in prior policy years.
Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses increased $90,000, or
2.7%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 1996 from $3.3
million for the same period in 1995. This increase was principally attributable
to increases in payroll expenses and amortization expenses of $413,000 and
$125,000, respectively, offset partially by lower legal fees of $437,000. The
ratio of other operating expenses to premiums earned is referred to as the
expense ratio, which was 11.7% for the three months ended September 30, 1996 and
11.6% for the same period in 1995.
Federal Income Taxes. Federal income taxes increased $1.2 million, or
178%, to $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 1996 from $0.7
million for the same period in 1995. The effective tax rate increased to 25%
for the three months ended September 30, 1996 from 21% for the same period in
1995, due primarily to realized capital gains of $2 million which did not
occur in the three months ended September 30, 1996.
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1996 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1995
Premiums Earned. Premiums earned increased approximately $2.0 million, or
2.3%, to $90.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from $88.1
million for the same period in 1995. The increase was principally due to a $2.0
million increase in assumed reinsurance premiums. Medical malpractice premiums
from physicians and medical groups were approximately $85.9 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 1996 compared to $86.0 million for the same period in
1995. An average 4.4% increase in premium rates in effect during the 1996 period
was offset by a 4.6% decrease in the average number of policies in force during
the 1996 period as compared to the 1995 period. Hospital medical malpractice
premiums were approximately $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 compared to $0.9 million for the same period in 1995. Assumed reinsurance
premiums were approximately $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30,
1996 compared to $0.5 million for the same period in 1995.
Net Investment Income. Net investment income increased approximately $1.3
million, or 4.2%, to $31.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
from $29.9 million for the same period in 1995. Invested assets decreased $3.0
million to $692.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 as
compared to an increase of $39.9 million to $676.8 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 1995. The average pre-tax yield on the investment portfolio
increased to 6.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 compared to 5.7%
for the same period in 1995.
Realized Investment Gains and Other Revenue. Realized investment gains were
approximately $11.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996
compared to $6.9 million for the same period in 1995. Approximately $10.8
million of the gains from 1996 resulted from the sale of equity securities in
connection with the Company's decision in the first quarter to increase the
focus of its investment portfolio on fixed maturity securities. The remainder
were attributable to sales made in the fixed maturity portion of the investment
portfolio to take advantage of more favorable yields or to reposition the
maturity of the portfolio.
Losses and LAE. Losses and LAE decreased $5.2 million, or 5.7%, to $86.6
million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from $91.8 million for the
same period in 1995. As a percentage of premiums earned, losses and LAE
decreased to 96.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from 104.2% for
the same period in 1995. For the nine months ended September 30, 1996, the
Company reduced loss and LAE reserves incurred in prior policy years
approximately $38.6 million as compared to a reserve reduction of $42.6 million
for the same period in 1995 for claims incurred in prior policy years.
Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses increased $0.6 million,
or 6.1%, to $10.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from $9.6
million for the same period in 1995. This increase was principally attributable
to increases in policy acquisition expenses and payroll expenses of $0.4 million
and $0.6 million, respectively, offset partially by lower legal fees of $0.6
million. The ratio of other operating
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expenses to premiums earned is referred to as the expense ratio, which was 11.3%
for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 and 10.9% for the same period in
1995.
Policyholder Dividends. The Board of Governors declared a final dividend of
$9.0 million to members of the Exchange of record on the date of the Special
Meeting who were also members of the Exchange during policy years 1987 through
1992. Such dividend will be paid in the form of premium credits during 1997.
This dividend is reflected as an expense for the nine months ended September 30,
1996. Dividends declared in prior years have been accrued as an expense for the
period in which the related premiums were earned and not the year paid or
declared. Accordingly, there is no expense reflected for the comparable period
in 1995.
Federal Income Taxes. Federal income taxes increased $0.6 million, or 9.4%,
to $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1996 from $6.9 million
for the same period in 1995. The effective tax rate decreased to 27.4% for the
nine months ended September 30, 1996 from 29.0% for the same period in 1995, due
primarily to an increase in tax-exempt interest for the nine months ended
September 30, 1996.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The primary sources of the Company's liquidity are insurance premiums, net
investment income, recoveries from reinsurers and proceeds from the maturity or
sale of invested assets. Funds are used to pay claims, LAE, operating expenses,
reinsurance premiums and taxes. SCPIE has also paid significant dividends, in
the form of premium credits, to its members in each year since 1980. SCPIE paid
$9.5 million, $11.2 million and $18.6 million of such dividends during the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, and $7.1 million during
the first nine months of 1996. The Board of Governors has declared a final
dividend to members of the Exchange of $9.0 million, which will be paid in the
form of premium credits during 1997. Except for this final dividend, after the
Reorganization, the Company will cease paying such premium credit dividends to
its policyholders.
SCPIE had positive cash flow from operations in each of the last three
years. Positive cash flow has resulted from long-term timing differences between
the collection of premiums and payment of claims. Because of uncertainty related
to the timing of the payment of claims, cash from operations for a property and
casualty insurance company can vary substantially from year to year. Cash
provided by operating activities for SCPIE, before the payment of dividends to
policyholders, was $21.0 million in 1995 and $14.9 million in 1994. The smaller
amount of cash flow from operations in 1994 compared to 1995 was due to
significantly higher payments of losses and LAE in that year. The Company
believes that the greater amount of paid claims and LAE in 1994 was the result
of accelerated payout patterns due principally to developments in California's
"fast-track" rules and changes in the Company's claims management procedures,
emphasizing early resolution of claims. The Company believes that the trend in
accelerated payout patterns may, over time, favorably impact results of
operations, as claims settled relatively quickly may result in lower losses and
LAE. Any such reductions in loss and LAE payments, however, may be offset
entirely or partially by lower investment income, as loss and LAE reserves are
held for shorter periods.
The Company invests its positive cash flow from operations in both fixed
maturity securities and equity securities. A change in SCPIE's investment
philosophy in 1993 resulted in an increase in the purchase of equity securities
and a reduction in the purchase of fixed maturity securities. The Company's
current policy is to limit its investment in equity securities and real estate
to no more than 8.0% of the total market value of its investments. Accordingly,
SCPIE's portfolio of unaffiliated equity securities was reduced from $61.1
million at December 31, 1995 to $18.8 million at September 30, 1996. The Company
plans to continue this focus on fixed maturity securities investments for the
indefinite future. The Company has made limited investments in real estate,
which is used almost entirely in the Company's operating activities, with the
remainder leased to third parties.
The Company maintains a portion of its investment portfolio in high
quality, short-term securities to meet short-term operating liquidity
requirements, including the payment of losses and LAE. Short-term investments
totalled $27.8 million, or 4.0% of invested assets, at December 31, 1995. The
Company believes that all of its short-term and fixed maturity securities are
readily marketable.
SCPIE Holdings is an insurance holding company whose assets consist of all
of the capital stock of the Insurance Subsidiaries and, following the Offering,
will include a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering. Its principal
sources of funds will be dividends from its subsidiaries and proceeds from the
issuance of debt and equity securities. The Insurance Subsidiaries are
restricted by state regulation in the amount of dividends they can pay in
relation to earnings or surplus, without the consent of the applicable state
regulatory authority. SCPIE Holdings' direct subsidiary, SCPIE
Indemnity, may pay dividends to SCPIE Holdings in any year, without regulatory
approval, to the extent such dividends do not exceed the greater of (i) 10% of
its statutory surplus at the end of the preceding year or (ii) its net income
for the preceding year. Applicable regulations further require that an insurer's
statutory surplus following a dividend or other distribution be reasonable in
relation to its outstanding liabilities and adequate to meet its financial
needs, and permit the payment of dividends only out of statutory
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earned (unassigned) surplus unless the payment out of other funds is approved by
the Insurance Commissioner. If SCPIE had been a stock insurer on December 31,
1995, the amount of dividends it would be able to pay during 1996 without
approval from the California Department would have been approximately $23.5
million.
The Company is seeking to obtain a new bank facility in the principal
amount of approximately $30.0 million from a large lender. The Company expects
that this facility will be an unsecured revolving line of credit to be used by
the Company for general corporate purposes. There can be no assurance that the
Company will be able to obtain this new bank facility, or any bank facility, on
terms that are satisfactory to the Company.
Based on historical trends, market conditions and its business plans, the
Company believes that its sources of funds will be sufficient to meet its
liquidity needs over the next 18 months and beyond. However, because economic,
market and regulatory conditions may change, there can be no assurance that the
Company's sources of funds will be sufficient to meet these liquidity needs. The
short- and long-term liquidity requirements of the Company may vary because of
the uncertainties regarding the settlement dates for unpaid claims.
The Company has no planned material expenditures for property or equipment.
EFFECT OF INFLATION
The primary effect of inflation on the Company is considered in pricing and
estimating reserves for unpaid losses and LAE for claims in which there is a
long period between reporting and settlement, such as medical malpractice
claims. The actual effect of inflation on the Company's results cannot be
accurately known until claims are ultimately settled. Based on actual results to
date, the Company believes that loss and LAE reserve levels and the Company's
ratemaking process adequately incorporate the effects of inflation.
PART II--OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
SCPIE HOLDINGS INC.
Date: November 22, 1996 By: PATRICK LO
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Patrick Lo
Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer
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