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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
OR
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/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM N/A TO .
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-16533
OLD GUARD GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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PENNSYLVANIA 23-2852984
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of organization) incorporation or Identification No.)
2929 LITITZ PIKE, LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number: (717) 569-5361
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
COMMON STOCK (NO PAR VALUE)
(Title of class)
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 X . No .
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]
The aggregate market value of the shares of Common Stock of the Registrant
held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant was $40,702,353 at March 22, 2000. As of
March 22, 2000, the Registrant had 3,707,741 shares of Common Stock outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
PROXY STATEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE 2000 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS IS
INCORPORATED INTO PART III HEREOF.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
THE COMPANY
GENERAL
Old Guard Group, Inc. (Company) was incorporated under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in May 1996 for the purpose of serving as a holding
company for Old Guard Insurance Company (Old Guard), Old Guard Fire Insurance
Company (Old Guard Fire), and First Patriot Insurance Company (First Patriot).
On February 11, 1997, the Company became a holding company for Old Guard,
Old Guard Fire and First Patriot upon the completion of their conversion from
Pennsylvania mutual insurance companies to Pennsylvania stock insurance
companies and the simultaneous acquisition of their capital stock by the Company
pursuant to a Joint Plan of Conversion adopted by the Boards of Directors of
each company.
On February 11, 1997, pursuant to the Joint Plan of Conversion, the Company
completed the sale of 4,204,910 shares of its common stock, no par value per
share at the price of $10.00 per share in contemporaneous subscription and
community offerings (collectively the "Offering") for gross proceeds of
approximately $42,049,100, including the conversion of a $1.5 million surplus
note into Common Stock. The conversion from mutual to stock form, the issuance
of capital stock to the Company and the Offering are collectively referred to
herein as the "Conversion".
The Company's executive offices are located at 2929 Lititz Pike, Lancaster,
Pennsylvania 17601, and its main telephone number is (717) 569-5361. Old Guard
Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as "OGGI".
OLD GUARD INSURANCE
Old Guard, Old Guard Fire and First Patriot are each Pennsylvania-chartered
insurance companies. They are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company and
operate as members of Old Guard Insurance (OGI), a group of insurance companies
under common management. OGI also includes First Delaware Insurance Company (see
"First Delaware Insurance Company Acquisition"), New Castle Insurance Company of
Delaware (see "New Castle Insurance Company of Delaware Acquisition") and
Neffsville Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Neffsville). The members of OGI are
property and casualty insurers of farms, small and medium-sized businesses and
residences primarily in rural and suburban communities in Pennsylvania, Maryland
and Delaware. OGI markets farmowners, homeowners and businessowners policies, as
well as personal and commercial automobile, workers' compensation and commercial
multi-peril coverages through approximately 475 independent agents.
Old Guard, Old Guard Fire, First Patriot and, beginning January 1, 1999, New
Castle Insurance Company of Delaware (New Castle) operate under an intercompany
reinsurance pooling agreement pursuant to which all premium revenue, losses, and
loss adjustment expenses are ceded to Old Guard and a fixed percentage of those
items is retroceded by Old Guard to Old Guard Fire, First Patriot and New
Castle. The allocation of pooled revenue and expense is determined by the
parties and is currently as follows: Old Guard--60%, Old Guard Fire--25%, First
Patriot--10% and New Castle--5%. Investment income and investment gains and
losses are not pooled. In addition, Neffsville reinsures 90% of its business
with Old Guard Fire.
OLD GUARD. Old Guard was originally chartered in 1896. At December 31,
1999, Old Guard had total assets of $139.2 million (prior to the elimination of
intercompany accounts in consolidation) and equity of $38.2 million.
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OLD GUARD FIRE. Old Guard Fire was originally chartered in 1872. At
December 31, 1999, Old Guard Fire had total assets of $46.1 million (prior to
the elimination of intercompany accounts in consolidation) and equity of
$16.6 million.
FIRST PATRIOT. First Patriot was originally chartered in 1843. At
December 31, 1999, First Patriot had total assets of $25.0 million (prior to the
elimination of intercompany accounts in consolidation) and equity of
$6.3 million.
FIRST DELAWARE INSURANCE COMPANY (FIRST DELAWARE). First Delaware was
originally chartered in 1987. At December 31, 1999, First Delaware had total
assets of $10.4 million (prior to the elimination of intercompany accounts in
consolidation) and equity of $4.4 million.
NEW CASTLE. New Castle was originally chartered in 1849. At December 31,
1999, New Castle had total assets of $11.0 million (prior to elimination of
intercompany accounts in consolidation) and equity of $2.4 million.
The members of OGI are subject to examination and comprehensive regulation
by Insurance Regulatory Authorities. See "Business--Regulation."
STRATEGY
OGGI's principal strategies for the future are to:
- Achieve geographic diversification of risk by acquisition of other
insurance companies or licensing its insurance subsidiaries in other
jurisdictions with reduced or different loss exposure;
- Improve the mix of business by increasing personal automobile, workers'
compensation and other casualty coverages in order to enhance
profitability and lessen the impact of property losses on overall results
and provide total property and casualty insurance on larger commercial
accounts as well as to lessen the impact of catastrophe losses on overall
results; and
- Improve efficiency and maintain the high level of personal service
delivered to agents and insureds through continued enhancement of OGGI's
management information systems (MIS).
GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSIFICATION. OGGI's goal is to achieve geographic
diversification of risk outside Pennsylvania to areas with reduced or different
catastrophic loss exposure and in which management believes insurers generally
have been permitted to manage risk selection and pricing without undue
regulatory interference. Concentration of property insurance in Pennsylvania has
caused OGGI to be susceptible to localized catastrophic events primarily related
to severe weather. OGGI continues to diversify geographically, principally
through acquisition, but expects also to seek authority for its insurance
subsidiaries to do business in additional jurisdictions. The acquisition of
Investors Southern Corporation, New Castle and First Delaware represent initial
steps to diversify geographically. (See "Investors Southern Corporation
Acquisition", "New Castle Insurance Company of Delaware Acquisition" and "First
Delaware Insurance Company Acquisition" herein.)
OGGI plans to seek additional acquisitions outside Pennsylvania. OGGI is
currently targeting companies located in jurisdictions adjacent to its current
markets and in the upper Midwest.
Insurance companies acquired may be added to the existing intercompany
reinsurance pool. The determination whether to add acquired companies to the
intercompany reinsurance pooling arrangement will be made on a case by case
basis as acquisitions are completed. Some of the factors considered in
evaluating an acquired company for possible inclusion in the reinsurance pool
will include the acquired company's capital position, the quality of the book of
business, liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses, claims settlement
practices, the lines of business written, existing reinsurance relationships,
the level of control which management of the Group will have over the operations
of the acquired company, and rating agency considerations.
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DIVERSIFICATION OF LINES OF BUSINESS. OGGI has taken, and will continue to
take, steps to increase commercial and casualty premium volume, both to reduce
property loss exposure and to provide greater product diversification from
personal into commercial lines that may provide a countercyclical balance to
personal lines.
OGGI's property and casualty operations has reorganized its underwriting
departments into three distinct strategic business units (SBU): Commercial Risk
Solutions, Agri-Business Solutions and Personal Insurance Group. In addition,
First Delaware will remain a separate SBU and continue its focus on construction
related commercial accounts in Delaware and in Maryland and Virginia once
licensing is completed. It is management's belief that the development of
autonomous business units will enable each SBU manager to focus on the
development of markets, products, profitability and distribution systems.
During 1999, the Personal Insurance Group focused on cross selling
additional products to existing customers. In order to encourage the sale of
more personal automobile policies to existing homeowner accounts, OGGI
emphasized cross-policy discounts and implemented incentive programs with our
agents that encourage the placement of the automobile risk with OGGI. OGGI's
ratio of inforce homeowners policies to personal automobile policies was 3.0 to
1.0 at the beginning of 1999. At December 31, 1999, this ratio was 2.3 to 1.0 as
a result of the aforementioned marketing initiatives. Commercial Risk Solutions
and Agri-Business Solutions have targeted larger accounts where there is more
opportunity to underwrite and price, especially on the workers' compensation
line of business.
Management believes that it has the opportunity to increase the volume of
casualty business by focused marketing to existing agents. Management also
believes an increasing share of this market is desirable and attainable given
the existing relationships among OGGI, its agents and its insureds.
SERVICE CAPABILITIES. Management believes that OGGI has a strong reputation
for personal attention to agents and insureds. OGGI has undertaken a program to
enhance its MIS capabilities, with the goal of improving efficiency, internal
reporting and service to agents and insureds, as well as facilitating the
integration of acquired companies. OGGI has been actively involved in the
implementation of a new personal lines policy processing software system. The
licensing rights for the new software system were acquired from Inspire, an
insurance industry software specialty company. The software system is a personal
computer database system designed to eliminate most paperwork required in
traditional systems. Claims, billing and accounting functions are also fully
integrated in the new software system. The ability to operate multiple
companies, maintain on-line remote offices and enhancements in the quality and
timeliness of management information are additional benefits of the new software
system. Personal automobile was the first line of business integrated into the
new software system followed by homeowners for New Castle and First Patriot.
OGGI expects to begin to integrate the remainder of its homeowners business in
the second quarter of 2000.
In 1998, the POINT system from Policy Management System Corporation was
selected as our commercial lines software system. Conversion of our workers'
compensation business began in August of 1999 and our remaining commercial lines
products are expected to begin the conversion process to POINT in May of 2000.
OGGI continues to evaluate software systems for its farmowners business,
including POINT. A selection is expected to be made in 2000 with a targeted
conversion of late 2000 or early 2001. This new MIS environment should permit a
greater volume of business to be processed by the same or fewer number of staff.
It will also allow direct agent interface to enhance service to agents and
insureds, provide expert underwriting and claim evaluation systems and build
upon OGGI's reputation in this area.
INVESTORS SOUTHERN CORPORATION ACQUISITION
On March 5, 1999, OGGI completed the acquisition of Investors Southern
Corporation and its principal operating subsidiary, Southern Title Insurance
Corporation (collectively referred to as Southern), effective January 1, 1999.
Southern provides title insurance and related services through a network of
agencies in Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Southern also is
licensed to write title
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insurance in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Florida, Tennessee, Delaware
and South Carolina. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, OGGI paid
$6,750,000 in cash for 100% of Southern's capital stock. In addition, OGGI will
make additional payments equal to 25% of Southern's pretax profits in 1999, 2000
and 2001. The additional payment due under this agreement for 1999 is $167,683.
OGGI's acquisition of Southern furthers OGGI's strategic goals as results
for title business are not correlated to the results for property and casualty
insurance business.
NEW CASTLE INSURANCE COMPANY OF DELAWARE ACQUISITION
Effective October 1, 1998, OGGI's $2.5 million surplus note investment in
New Castle Mutual Insurance Company was converted into 1,500 shares of common
stock in conjunction with a conversion from mutual to stock form by New Castle.
New Castle, now known as New Castle Insurance Company of Delaware, converted
into stock form pursuant to a plan of conversion approved by policyholders and
the Delaware Insurance Department. Effective with the conversion, OGGI owns 100%
of the outstanding common stock of New Castle. On January 1, 2000, New Castle
merged into Old Guard.
During 1998, Old Guard maintained a quota share reinsurance agreement with
New Castle whereby Old Guard reinsured 100% of New Castle's premiums and losses
in return for a 35% ceding commission.
The acquisition of New Castle furthered OGGI's strategic goal of geographic
diversification because New Castle's business is principally located in
Delaware.
FIRST DELAWARE INSURANCE COMPANY ACQUISITION
OGGI, pursuant to an agreement with First Delaware and International
Corporation (IC), its sole shareholder, acquired 80% of the capital stock of
First Delaware in early 1997 from IC. At closing of the acquisition, OGGI and IC
executed a shareholder agreement that, among other things, prohibits IC from
transferring its remaining 20% interest in First Delaware prior to December 31,
2003 to anyone other than OGGI. The shareholder agreement also gives the parties
certain "put" and "call" rights prior to December 31, 2003 during specified
periods with respect to the remaining 20% of the common stock of First Delaware
held by IC at a purchase price of between 1 and 1.5 times then current GAAP book
value per share. The exercise price of the put or call varies depending upon the
time period when the put or call is exercised and is payable in cash or common
stock at the election of the party exercising the put or call right. In
addition, after December 31, 1999, IC can relinquish its put right and
extinguish OGGI's call right in exchange for a payment from OGGI to IC of 10% of
the put price.
First Delaware and Old Guard Insurance Management Co. (OGIM), a subsidiary
of the Company, maintain a management agreement pursuant to which OGIM will
provide management advice on actuarial services, reinsurance purchasing,
investment management, management information systems, security custody
services, independent accounting/auditing services, human resource services and
employee benefits. In order to retain the services of First Delaware's two
principals, First Delaware entered into employment agreements acceptable to OGGI
with such principals.
The acquisition of First Delaware furthered OGGI's strategic goals of
geographic and product line diversification because First Delaware's business is
principally commercial lines, including surety business, in Delaware.
PRODUCTS
OGGI's insurance subsidiaries offer a variety of property, casualty and
title insurance products primarily designed to meet the insurance needs of the
rural and suburban communities in which OGGI does business, including their
agricultural clients. The following tables set forth the direct premiums
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written, net premiums earned, net loss ratios, expense ratios and combined
ratios by product line for the periods indicated:
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DIRECT PREMIUMS WRITTEN 1999 TOTAL 1998 TOTAL 1997 TOTAL 1996
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Farmowners............................... $ 19,394 16.3% $18,397 21.0% $17,819 21.0% $16,365
Homeowners............................... 25,926 21.8 22,009 25.2 21,142 25.0 21,577
Businessowners and commercial
multi-peril............................ 14,723 12.4 12,741 14.6 12,605 14.9 10,577
Personal automobile...................... 29,196 24.5 21,074 24.1 19,949 23.6 18,617
Commercial automobile.................... 3,926 3.3 2,486 2.8 2,201 2.6 886
Workers' compensation.................... 9,393 7.9 6,574 7.5 6,245 7.4 5,912
Fire, allied, inland marine.............. 2,398 2.0 2,374 2.7 2,850 3.4 4,078
Surety................................... 7 -- 33 -- 113 0.1 --
Other liability.......................... 2,151 1.8 1,790 2.1 1,740 2.0 1,372
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Total property and casualty.............. $107,114 90.0% $87,478 100.0% $84,664 100.0% $79,384
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Farmowners............................... 20.6% $15,494 20.2%
Homeowners............................... 27.2 21,157 27.6
Businessowners and commercial
multi-peril............................ 13.3 11,083 14.4
Personal automobile...................... 23.5 16,810 21.9
Commercial automobile.................... 1.1 776 1.0
Workers' compensation.................... 7.4 5,432 7.1
Fire, allied, inland marine.............. 5.2 3,668 6.1
Surety................................... -- -- --
Other liability.......................... 1.7 1,317 1.7
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Total property and casualty.............. 100.0% $75,737 100.0%
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NET PREMIUMS EARNED (1) 1999 TOTAL 1998 TOTAL 1997 TOTAL 1996
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Farmowners................................ $17,992 16.2% $14,547 19.3% $12,309 19.7% $ 9,907
Homeowners................................ 24,530 22.1 20,478 27.2 16,114 25.8 14,898
Businessowners and commercial
multi-peril............................. 13,011 11.7 9,965 13.2 8,576 13.8 7,078
Personal automobile....................... 26,415 23.8 18,393 24.4 14,800 23.7 12,766
Commercial automobile..................... 3,193 2.9 1,742 2.3 1,239 2.0 565
Workers' compensation..................... 7,284 6.6 4,657 6.2 4,388 7.0 3,564
Fire, allied, inland marine............... 4,951 4.5 4,831 6.4 4,378 7.0 4,538
Surety.................................... 199 0.1 187 0.3 172 0.3 --
Other liability........................... 1,627 1.5 546 0.7 453 0.7 276
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Total property and casualty............... $99,202 89.4% $75,346 100.0% $62,429 100.0% $53,592
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Farmowners................................ 18.5% $13,413 20.1%
Homeowners................................ 27.8 18,391 27.6
Businessowners and commercial
multi-peril............................. 13.2 8,828 13.2
Personal automobile....................... 23.8 14,459 21.7
Commercial automobile..................... 1.1 769 1.2
Workers' compensation..................... 6.6 4,233 6.4
Fire, allied, inland marine............... 8.5 6,294 9.4
Surety.................................... -- -- --
Other liability........................... 0.5 276 0.4
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Total property and casualty............... 100.0% $66,663 100.0%
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Farmowners................................... 57.4% 58.8% 68.5% 94.2% 78.7%
Homeowners................................... 75.1 69.8 62.1 95.5 80.8
Businessowners and commerical multi-peril.... 66.8 58.2 66.5 76.5 62.2
Personal automobile.......................... 86.5 83.3 75.3 82.5 90.4
Commercial automobile........................ 71.1 65.3 82.5 63.6 70.9
Workers' Compensation........................ 54.2 24.0 (7.8) 45.7 43.0
Fire, allied, inland marine.................. 45.1 35.1 52.4 58.5 53.4
Surety....................................... 14.2 (6.8) (9.3) -- --
Other liability.............................. 89.5 58.0 58.2 87.8 326.3
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Total property and casualty.................. 70.8% 64.2% 61.7% 82.8% 75.8%
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Farmowners................................... 42.7% 48.9% 47.8% 46.4% 36.6%
Homeowners................................... 40.8 46.6 37.8 31.8 39.0
Businessowners and commercial multiple
peril...................................... 41.7 63.6 58.3 57.1 41.2
Personal automobile.......................... 32.8 29.3 23.8 20.4 22.6
Commercial automobile........................ 33.7 44.9 33.0 27.9 24.9
Workers' Compensation........................ 34.6 57.1 39.1 21.4 23.6
Fire, allied, inland marine.................. 37.7 39.0 33.8 34.8 47.2
Surety....................................... 64.1 38.1 59.7 -- --
Other liability.............................. 41.2 57.1 52.1 50.7 46.9
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Total property and casualty.................. 38.4% 44.7% 38.5% 33.7% 34.4%
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Farmowners................................... 100.1% 107.7% 116.3% 140.6% 115.3%
Homeowners................................... 115.9 116.4 99.9 127.3 119.8
Businessowners and commercial multiple
peril...................................... 108.5 121.8 124.8 133.6 103.4
Personal automobile.......................... 119.3 112.6 99.1 102.9 113.0
Commercial automobile........................ 104.8 110.2 115.5 91.5 95.8
Workers' Compensation........................ 88.8 81.1 31.3 67.1 66.6
Fire, allied, inland marine.................. 82.8 74.1 86.2 93.3 100.6
Surety....................................... 78.3 31.3 50.4 -- --
Other liability.............................. 130.7 115.1 110.3 138.5 373.2
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Total property and casualty.................. 109.2% 108.9% 100.2% 116.5% 110.2%
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Industry combined ratio (4).................. 107.5% 105.6% 101.6% 105.8% 106.4%
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(1) Effective January 1, 1996, Old Guard, Old Guard Fire and First Patriot
entered into a quota share reinsurance agreement pursuant to which they
ceded 20% (reduced to 15% effective January 1, 1997
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and cancelled on a run-off basis effective January 1, 1998) of their
liability remaining after cessions of excess and catastrophic risks through
other reinsurance contracts. Pro rata cessions of unearned premiums as of
January 1, 1996 and the transfer of premiums written during the year ended
December 31, 1996 accounts, in part, for the decline in net premiums earned
when the year ended December 31, 1996 is compared to the year ended
December 31, 1995.
(2) Excludes effect of other revenue on ratio.
(3) A combined ratio over 100% means that an insurer's underwriting operations
are not profitable.
(4) Per A.M. Best
FARMOWNERS POLICY. The farmowners policy is a flexible, multi-line package of
insurance coverages. As a result of these features, this product can be adapted
to meet the needs of a variety of agricultural and related businesses. The
farmowners policy combines property and liability insurance for the farmowner,
as well as owners of other agricultural related businesses, such as nurseries
and greenhouses. The largest numbers of farmowners policies written by OGGI are
for dairy, beef, poultry and crop farming risks. In general, standing crops are
not insured except under limited circumstances. Harvested and stored crops
generally are insured. Policyholders may select property damage coverages for
specific peril groups, such as basic perils that include fire and allied lines,
extended coverage and vandalism or broad form and special perils. Personal
liability coverage insures policyholders against third party liability from
accidents occurring on their premises or arising out of their operations or from
their products. The farmowners policy contains a limited liability extension of
pollution-type coverage for damages caused to third persons or their crops
resulting from above-ground, off-premises contamination, such as overspray of
fertilizers and pesticides.
HOMEOWNERS POLICY. Homeowners insurance is a multi-peril policy providing
property and liability coverages and optional inland marine coverage. The
homeowners policy is sold to provide coverage for the insured's principal
residence. OGGI offers ultra-preferred, preferred, and standard homeowner rating
tiers. Homeowner coverages offered by OGGI do not differ significantly from
industry standard.
BUSINESSOWNERS AND COMMERCIAL MULTI-PERIL
BUSINESSOWNERS. Businessowners insurance provides property and liability
coverages to small businesses within rural and suburban markets. This product is
marketed primarily to six distinct groups: (i) apartment owners with relatively
small property-based risks; (ii) condominium owners; (iii) landlords with
dwelling properties of up to four family units; (iv) mercantile businessowners,
such as florists, gift shops and antique dealers, with property-based risks;
(v) offices with owner and/or tenant occupancies; and (vi) religious
institutions consisting of smaller, rural properties.
COMMERCIAL MULTI-PERIL. Commercial multi-peril policies provide property
and liability coverage to accounts that, because of their larger size, do not
meet the eligibility requirements for the businessowners product. OGGI is
working to increase market penetration for this product because it includes
commercial liability risks that help to diversify exposures and lessen the
impact of property losses on overall results. One such marketing initiative is
the promotion of commercial multi-peril packages targeted to the following
businesses: (i) food processing, (ii) retailing, (iii) manufacturing,
(iv) metal working, (v) offices, (vi) contractors, (vii) temporary employment
agencies, and (viii) service operations. These packages are being written using
existing policy forms and were chosen based on the experience of the
underwriting staff and market opportunities available to existing agents. The
packages are of a type generally written by larger companies and should permit
OGGI to sell commercial packages as well as accompanying workers' compensation
and commercial automobile coverages to larger accounts.
PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE. Personal automobile policies insure individuals against
claims resulting from injury and property damage. OGGI offers ultra-preferred,
preferred, and standard personal automobile rating tiers. Personal automobile
coverages offered by OGGI do not differ significantly from industry standard.
OGGI continues to focus on personal automobile growth opportunities in an effort
to increase casualty premiums and diversify the existing personal lines book.
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COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE. Commercial automobile policies are generally marketed in
conjunction with farmowners, businessowners or commercial multi-peril policies.
Commercial automobile had been one of OGGI's lower volume products; however, the
growth rate during 1999 and 1998 has increased as a result of our ability to
write larger accounts and increased commercial multi-peril writings.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION. Workers' compensation policies are generally issued in
conjunction with farmowners policies, businessowners policies or other
commercial packages. However, stand-alone workers' compensation policies are
also written.
FIRE, ALLIED, INLAND MARINE. Fire and allied lines insurance generally covers
fire, lightning and extended coverage. Inland marine coverage insures
merchandise or cargo in transit and business and personal property. Fire, allied
and inland marine insurance coverages are offered either as endorsements
available under other insurance products, or on a stand alone basis.
OTHER LIABILITY
UMBRELLA LIABILITY. Commercial and personal line excess liability policies
are offered to cover business, farm and personal liabilities in excess of
amounts covered under farmowners, homeowners, businessowners, commercial
multi-peril and automobile policies. Such policies are available generally with
limits of $1 million to $5 million. Excess liability policies are generally not
marketed to individuals and farmowners unless OGGI also writes an underlying
liability policy. However, excess liability coverage may be written for
commercial accounts without all underlying liability coverages.
COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY. Stand-alone commercial general liability
policies are written for certain business situations that do not meet the
criteria for liability coverage under a farmowners, businessowners or commercial
multi-peril policy. The policy insures businesses against third party liability
from accidents occurring on their premises or arising out of their operations or
products. Most of OGGI's products liability line is written as part of the
commercial general liability product.
TITLE. Title insurance policies are issued to buyers of real property and
secured real property lenders. These policies customarily insure against title
defects, liens and encumbrances that are not specifically exempted in the
policy. Title insurance differs from other types of insurance because it is
related to past events and not unforeseen future events. Title operations also
generate fees from related services such as title abstracts, binder preparations
and escrow closings.
MARKETING
OGGI markets its property and casualty insurance products in Pennsylvania,
Maryland and Delaware through independent agencies. These agencies collectively
employ a force of approximately 3,500 agents. Most of the agents represent
multiple carriers and are established residents of the rural and suburban
communities in which they operate. OGGI's agents generally market and write the
full range of OGGI's products. OGGI considers their relationships with agents to
be excellent. As of December 31, 1999, no agency accounted for more than 5% of
direct premiums written.
OGGI emphasizes personal contact between their agents and policyholders.
OGGI believes that their name recognition, policyholder loyalty and policyholder
satisfaction with agent and claims relationships are the principal sources of
new customer referrals, cross-selling of additional insurance products and
policyholder retention.
OGGI depends upon their agency force to produce new business and to provide
customer service. The network of independent agents also serves as an important
source of information about the needs of the communities served by OGGI. This
information is utilized to develop new products and new product features.
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OGGI introduced a new agency compensation system effective January 1, 1999,
which better compensates those agents whose historical profitability, size and
ability to grow has been superior. Each agent has been assigned a tier (1-4)
which is indicative of their historical results, current size and future
potential. Each agent's compensation, regardless of tier, will then have a fixed
base component plus an ability to earn a bonus commission depending on
profitability. Those agents which are ranked higher will receive a higher base
and the opportunity to earn a higher bonus commission. OGGI believes that the
new compensation system is a tool that will enable better planning, organization
and control of agency resources and compensate those agents that are able to
contribute to our corporate-wide goals.
Independent agencies are supervised and supported by agent representatives,
who are employees of OGGI and who have principal responsibility for recruiting
agencies and training new agents. To support its marketing efforts, OGGI
develops and produces print and radio advertising and hold seminars for agents.
Agencies are then able to purchase advertising (using prepared materials) in
local markets. OGGI and agent representatives conduct training programs that
provide both technical training about products and sales training on how to
market insurance products.
Computer software is provided to agencies that allow them to quote rates on
homeowners, farmowners, businessowners and personal auto. In addition, a web
page has been established on the Internet for the public that is periodically
updated with pertinent information about OGGI and their products. OGGI now
provides most agencies with the ability to share records, information and
premium payments electronically which increases the efficiency of both OGGI and
their agents.
Revenues from title operations are generated from eleven directly,
indirectly and/or partially owned and operated offices as well as an agency
network of over 100 agents. The majority of these revenues are generated in
Virginia and Ohio. The sales and marketing efforts for title operations are
generally targeted at the residential housing and commercial real estate
markets.
UNDERWRITING
OGGI seeks to write property and casualty business by evaluating each risk
with consistently applied standards. OGGI maintains information on all aspects
of their business that is regularly reviewed to determine product line
profitability. OGGI's underwriters generally specialize in personal, commercial
or agri-business.
Specific information is monitored with regard to individual insureds that is
used to assist in making decisions about policy renewals or modifications. Risk
inspections, motor vehicle reports, loss reports, and credit reports are
typically ordered to underwrite applicants. OGGI's underwriters have an average
of over 15 years of experience as underwriters. OGGI believes their extensive
knowledge of local markets is a key underwriting advantage.
The independent agents have the authority to sell and bind insurance
coverages in accordance with pre-established guidelines. Audit procedures are
currently in development to assure agency and company underwriter guideline
compliance.
OGGI relies on information provided by their independent agents, who,
subject to certain guidelines, also act as field underwriters and pre-screen
policy applicants. Agents' underwriting results are monitored and agents with
historically poor loss ratios are placed on rehabilitation until more profitable
underwriting results were achieved, or if rehabilitation is unsuccessful, the
relationship is terminated.
CLAIMS
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY. Claims on property and casualty insurance policies
written by OGGI are usually investigated and settled by one of OGGI's staff
claims representatives who work in teams led by a team leader. Team leaders
report to the vice president of claims. OGGI's claims philosophy emphasizes
timely investigation, evaluation and fair settlement of claims, while
maintaining adequate case reserves and
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controlling claim adjustment expenses. The claims philosophy is designed to
support marketing efforts by providing prompt service and making the claims
process a positive experience for agents and policyholders.
Claims settlement authority levels are established for each representative
and team leader based upon their level of experience. Claims are typically
reported by the agents or insureds. Multi-line teams exist to handle all claims.
Subrogation recovery is centralized in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania office. The
claims department is responsible for reviewing all claims, obtaining necessary
documentation, estimating the loss reserves and resolving the claims. OGGI
engages independent appraisers and adjusters to evaluate and settle claims as
claims volume or specialized needs require.
OGGI attempts to minimize claims costs by encouraging the use of alternative
dispute resolution procedures. Litigated claims are assigned to outside counsel,
who then work closely as a team with a staff claims representative. OGGI has a
panel of law firms carefully selected for their insurance defense expertise.
Billing is on a flat fee basis as negotiated with the individual firm. These
fees are tracked quarterly to assure fairness to both parties.
TITLE. Southern's General Counsel at the home office in Richmond, Virginia
is responsible for the administration, investigation and supervision of title
insurance claims. Title insurance claims generally involve a challenge to the
condition of title of real estate, a defect in the title to real estate or the
status and priority of a lien on real estate. Claims are usually reported by the
insured or the issuing agent.
Claims are acknowledged, investigated and evaluated in order to determine
the appropriate and proper course of action and to maintain the proper and
adequate reserves. Investigation of real estate title data may be conducted by
staff and/or by outside personnel.
In order to defend or protect the interests of the insured, litigation may
be implemented. In the event of litigation, outside counsel is retained to act
on behalf of the insured. Litigation strategy is coordinated with General
Counsel. Recovery and subrogation efforts are also administered and supervised
by General Counsel.
Claims and related activity, including reserves, are reported to and
periodically reviewed by General Counsel and the President/Chief Executive
Officer.
REINSURANCE
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY. Consistent with insurance industry practice, OGGI
reinsures a portion of their exposure and pays to its reinsurers a portion of
the premiums received on all policies reinsured. Insurance is ceded principally
to reduce net liability on individual risks, to mitigate the effect of
individual loss occurrences (including catastrophic losses), to stabilize
underwriting results and to increase underwriting capacity.
Reinsurance can be facultative or treaty reinsurance. Under facultative
reinsurance, each risk or portion of a risk is reinsured individually. Under
treaty reinsurance, an agreed-upon portion of business written is automatically
reinsured. Treaty reinsurance can be further defined as quota share or excess of
loss reinsurance. Under quota share reinsurance, the ceding company cedes a
percentage of its insurance liability to the reinsurer in exchange for a like
percentage of premiums less a ceding commission, and in turn will recover from
the reinsurer the reinsurer's share of all losses and loss adjustment expenses
incurred on those risks. Quota share reinsurance is used to moderate the adverse
impact of underwriting losses to the ceding company but also decreases
underwriting profits which would otherwise be retained by the ceding company.
Under excess reinsurance, an insurer limits its liability to all or a particular
portion of the amount in excess of a predetermined deductible or retention.
Regardless of type, reinsurance does not legally discharge the ceding insurer
from primary liability for the full amount due under the reinsured policies.
However, the assuming reinsurer is obligated to reimburse the ceding company to
the extent of the coverage ceded. OGGI places its reinsurance directly or
through the use of brokers.
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OGGI determines the amount and scope of reinsurance coverage to purchase
each year based upon their evaluation of the risks accepted, consultations with
reinsurance representatives and a review of market conditions, including the
availability and pricing of reinsurance. In 1999, 1998 and 1997, OGGI ceded
property and casualty earned premiums of $4.1 million, $18.4 million and
$24.8 million, respectively.
OGGI's reinsurance arrangements are placed with non-affiliated reinsurers,
principally American Re-Insurance Company (American Re), and are generally
renegotiated annually. Coverages described herein are generally for 1999.
Except for certain excluded classes of property and losses due to flood, the
largest exposure retained by OGGI on any one individual property risk is
$500,000. Individual property risks in excess of $500,000 are covered on an
excess of loss basis up to $2.0 million per risk pursuant to reinsurance
agreements with American Re.
For 1999, individual casualty risks for most lines of business, including
umbrella liability, that were in excess of $500,000 were covered on an excess of
loss basis up to $2.0 million per occurrence pursuant to reinsurance agreements
with American Re. In addition, casualty losses arising from workers'
compensation claims were reinsured on a per occurrence and per person basis by
various reinsurers up to $10.0 million. Umbrella liability losses were reinsured
by American Re on a 100% quota share basis in excess of $2.0 million up to
$5.0 million.
Catastrophic reinsurance protects the ceding insurer from significant
aggregate loss exposure arising from a single event such as windstorm, hail,
tornado, hurricane, earthquake, riot, blizzard, freezing temperatures or other
extraordinary events. For 1999, OGGI purchased three layers of catastrophic
property reinsurance which reinsured 100% of losses over $3.5 million up to a
maximum of $31.5 million per occurrence. Until January 1, 1999, OGGI also had an
underlying catastrophe and aggregate excess of loss reinsurance agreement with
American Re designed to protect against multiple events each of which was below
the $3.5 million retention under the primary catastrophe reinsurance. Under this
agreement, losses were reinsured to the extent of (A) aggregate net losses
exceeding a 75% loss ratio in any accident year up to the lesser of a 78.33%
loss ratio or $5.0 million, and (B) 100% of losses in excess of $5.0 million for
winter storm losses during specified periods, up to a maximum of $5.0 million.
OGGI also maintained a quota share reinsurance agreement with American Re
for the benefit of all of its insurance subsidiaries except First Delaware, New
Castle and Southern. Effective January 1, 1998 the quota share reinsurance
agreement with American Re is in a "run-off" basis whereby new or renewal
policies in 1998 are no longer covered by the agreement. Under the terms of this
agreement, a percentage of the liability (15% in 1997 and 20% in 1996) remaining
after cessions of excess and catastrophic risks through other reinsurance
contracts was ceded to American Re. The result of the quota share agreement was
a pro rata sharing of risk with American Re. This agreement protected surplus
from high frequency and low severity type losses. Reinsurance premiums due
American Re on the quota share agreement were reduced by a ceding allowance
equal to a percentage (30% in 1997 and 35% in 1996) of the reinsurance premium.
The insolvency or inability of any reinsurer to meet its obligations could
have a material adverse effect on the results of operations or financial
condition of OGGI. American Re is OGGI's major reinsurer. American Re is rated
A++ (superior) by A.M. Best. The A++ rating is the highest of A.M. Best's
fifteen ratings. In 1999, 1998 and 1997, OGGI paid reinsurance premiums of
approximately $1.2 million, $10.4 million and $18.2 million, respectively, to
American Re. OGGI monitors the solvency of reinsurers through regular review of
their financial statements and A.M. Best ratings. OGGI has not experienced
significant difficulties collecting amounts due from reinsurers.
TITLE. Southern enters into reinsurance agreements for the same business
reasons as property and casualty insurers--to diversify risk and limit exposure.
Currently, Southern limits its exposures through
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reinsurance below the $4.2 million limit imposed by statute, a calculation based
on surplus. Southern remains liable to the insured for the total risk, whether
or not the reinsurer meets its obligation.
At December 31, 1999, Southern ceded all of its reinsurance liability to one
carrier, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York. Under this
agreement, Southern has reinsured all single policy risks in excess of $500,000.
For the year ended December 31, 1999, Southern ceded earned premiums of
$208,000.
LOSSES AND LAE LIABILITIES
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY. Insurance companies are required by applicable
insurance laws and regulations to maintain liabilities for payment of losses and
loss adjustment expenses (LAE) for both reported claims and for claims incurred
but not reported (IBNR), arising from the policies they have issued. These laws
and regulations require that provision be made for the ultimate cost of those
claims without regard to how long it takes to settle them or the time value of
money. The determination of the liabilities involves actuarial and statistical
projections of what is expected to be the cost of the ultimate settlement and
administration of such claims based on facts and circumstances then known,
estimates of future trends in claims severity, and other variable factors such
as inflation and changing legal theories of liability.
The estimation of ultimate liability for losses and LAE is an inherently
uncertain process and does not represent an exact calculation of that liability.
OGGI's estimation policy recognizes this uncertainty by maintaining liabilities
at a level providing for the possibility of adverse development relative to the
estimation process. OGGI does not discount their liabilities to recognize the
time value of money.
When a claim is reported to OGGI, claims personnel establish a "case
reserve" for the estimated amount of the ultimate payment. This estimate
reflects an informed judgment based upon general insurance reserving practices
and on the experience and knowledge of the adjustor regarding the nature and
value of the specific claim, the severity of injury or damage, and the policy
provisions relating to the type of loss. Case reserves are adjusted by OGGI's
claims staff as more information becomes available. It is OGGI's policy to
settle each claim as expeditiously as possible.
The OGGI maintains IBNR reserves to provide for future reporting of already
incurred claims and developments on reported claims. The IBNR reserve is
determined by estimating OGGI's ultimate net liability for both reported and
IBNR claims and then subtracting the case reserves for reported claims.
TITLE. The insured risk or "face amount" of insurance under a title
insurance policy is generally equal to either the purchase price of the property
or the amount of the loan secured by the property. The insurer is also
responsible for the cost of defending claims against the insured title. The
insurer's actual exposure at any time is significantly less than the total face
amount of policies in force because the risk on an owner's policy is often
reduced over time as a result of subsequent transfers of the property and the
reissuance of title insurance by other title insurance underwriters. In
addition, the coverage of the lender's policy is reduced and eventually
terminated as a result of payment of the mortgage loan. Because of these
factors, it is not practical to ascertain the total contingent liability of a
title underwriter on outstanding policies.
In the ordinary course of business, Southern represents and defends the
interests of their insureds and provides on its books for estimated losses and
loss adjustment expenses. In recent years, the cost of defending policy claims
has increased. Title insurers are also sometimes subject to claims arising
outside the insurance contract, such as for alleged negligence in search,
examination or closing, alleged improper claims handling and alleged bad faith.
The damages alleged in such claims may exceed the stated liability limits of the
policies involved.
Liabilities for estimated losses and loss adjustment expenses are accrued
when premium revenues are recognized and are based upon historical and
anticipated loss experience. The resulting liability reflects estimates of net
costs to settle all reported claims and claims incurred but not yet reported.
Loss reserve
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calculations are based on annual reviews of the actual paid claims experience.
Reserves for IBNR are estimated using actuarial methods.
Quarterly, OGGI computes its estimated ultimate liability using principles
and procedures applicable to the lines of business written. Such liabilities are
also considered annually by OGGI's independent auditors in connection with their
audit of OGGI's consolidated financial statements. However, because the
establishment of these liabilities is an inherently uncertain process, there can
be no assurance that ultimate losses will not exceed the estimated losses.
Adjustments in aggregate liabilities, if any, are reflected in the operating
results of the period during which such adjustments are made. As required by
insurance regulatory authorities, OGGI submits to the various jurisdictions in
which they are licensed a statement of opinion by its appointed actuary
concerning the adequacy of statutory liabilities. The results of these actuarial
studies have consistently indicated that the liabilities are adequate.
Management does not believe that OGGI is subject to any material potential
asbestos or environmental liability claims.
The following table shows the development of the liabilities for losses and
LAE from 1989 through 1999 for OGGI. The top line of the table shows the
liabilities at the balance sheet date, including losses incurred but not yet
reported. The upper portion of the table shows the cumulative amounts
subsequently paid as of successive years with respect to the liability. The
lower portion of the table shows the re-estimated amount of the previously
recorded liability based on experience as of the end of each succeeding year.
The estimates change as more information becomes known about the frequency and
severity of claims for individual years. The redundancy (deficiency) exists when
the re-estimated liability at
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each December 31 is less (greater) than the prior liability estimate. The
"cumulative redundancy (deficiency)" depicted in the table, for any particular
calendar year, represents the aggregate change in the initial estimates over all
subsequent calendar years.
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Laibility for unpaid Losses and
LAE net of reinsurance
recoverable................... $22,404 $25,477 $29,291 $34,895 $36,882 $32,810 $36,091 $34,515
Acquisitions.................... -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 668
Adjusted liability.............. $22,404 $25,477 $29,291 $34,895 $36,882 $32,810 $36,091 $35,183
Cumulative amount of liability
paid through:
One year later................ $10,425 $10,713 $10,867 $14,126 $15,386 $17,468 $16,289 $14,704
Two years later............... 13,770 14,904 16,318 20,871 22,331 22,959 22,314 21,182
Three years later............. 16,098 18,438 20,368 24,346 25,109 26,788 25,718 24,707
Four years later.............. 17,793 20,987 22,588 24,422 27,562 28,625 28,080
Five years later.............. 19,293 21,947 23,274 25,675 28,563 29,543
Six years later............... 19,786 22,270 24,035 25,984 29,104
Seven years later............. 20,112 22,753 24,251 26,247
Eight years later............. 20,353 22,921 24,356
Nine years later.............. 20,454 22,986
Ten years later............... 20,496
Liability re-estimated as of:
One year later................ $22,120 $25,094 $28,404 $32,099 $31,363 $35,252 $36,648 $30,840
Two years later............... 22,060 25,117 28,052 28,821 32,503 34,000 31,705 29,992
Three years later............. 21,416 25,008 26,143 28,165 31,375 32,134 30,868 28,911
Four years later.............. 21,696 23,809 25,467 27,740 30,637 31,552 30,525
Five years later.............. 20,969 23,781 25,153 27,036 30,200 31,245
Six years later............... 20,911 23,488 24,757 26,906 30,168
Seven years later............. 20,895 23,255 24,665 27,022
Eight years later............. 20,639 23,201 24,803
Nine years later.............. 20,593 23,330
Ten years later............... 20,768
Cumulative total redundancy
(deficiency).................. $ 1,636 $ 2,147 $ 4,488 $ 7,873 $ 6,714 $ 1,565 $ 5,566 $ 6,272
Gross liability end of year... $59,057 $51,309 $52,091 $57,565
Reinsurance recoverables........ 22,175 18,499 16,000 22,382
Net liability, end of year...... 36,882 32,810 36,091 35,183
Gross re-estimated
liability..................... $45,829 $47,209 $43,260 $45,542
Re-estimated reinsurance
recoverables.................. 15,661 15,964 12,735 16,631
Net re-estimated liability...... 30,168 31,245 30,525 28,911
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YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1998 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C>
Laibility for unpaid Losses and
LAE net of reinsurance
recoverable................... $31,717 $31,681 $43,649
Acquisitions.................... 747 1,491 --
Adjusted liability.............. $32,464 $33,172 $43,649
Cumulative amount of liability
paid through:
One year later................ $14,915 $15,898 $ --
Two years later............... 20,921
Three years later.............
Four years later..............
Five years later..............
Six years later...............
Seven years later.............
Eight years later.............
Nine years later..............
Ten years later...............
Liability re-estimated as of:
One year later................ $30,207 $30,414 $ --
Two years later............... 27,823
Three years later.............
Four years later..............
Five years later..............
Six years later...............
Seven years later.............
Eight years later.............
Nine years later..............
Ten years later...............
Cumulative total redundancy
(deficiency).................. $ 4,641 $ 2,758 $ --
Gross liability end of year... $51,172 $54,199 $55,697
Reinsurance recoverables........ 18,708 21,027 12,048
Net liability, end of year...... 32,464 33,172 43,649
Gross re-estimated
liability..................... $41,519 $43,793 $ --
Re-estimated reinsurance
recoverables.................. 13,696 13,379 --
Net re-estimated liability...... 27,823 30,414 --
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The following table is derived from the preceding table and summarizes the
effect of reserve re-estimates, net of reinsurance, on calendar year operations
for the same ten-year period ended December 31, 1999. The total of each column
details the amount of reserve re-estimates made in the indicated calendar year
and shows the accident years to which the re-estimates are applicable. The
amounts in the
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total accident year column on the far right represent the cumulative reserve
re-estimates for the indicated accident year(s).
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EFFECT OF RESERVE REESTIMATES ON CALENDAR YEAR OPERATIONS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN RESERVES FOR CALENDAR YEAR
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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Accident Year
1989...................... $(284) $ (60) $(644) $ 280 $ (727) $ (58)
1990...................... (323) 667 (389) (472) 30
1991...................... (910) (243) (710) (648)
1992...................... (2,444) (1,369) 20
1993...................... (2,241) 1,796
1994...................... 1,302
1995......................
1996......................
1997......................
1998......................
Total......................... $(284) $(383) $(887) $(2,796) $(5,519) $ 2,442
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CUMULATIVE
DEFICIENCY
(REDUNDANCY)
EFFECT OF RESERVE REESTIMATES ON CALENDAR YEAR OPERATIONS
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN RESERVES FOR CALENDAR YEAR
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1996 1997 1998 1999 ACCIDENT YEAR
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Accident Year
1989...................... $ (16) $ (256) $ (46) $ 175 $ (1,636)
1990...................... (277) 23 (8) (46) (795)
1991...................... (21) (163) (38) 9 (2,724)
1992...................... (111) (308) (38) (22) (4,272)
1993...................... (703) (34) (307) (148) (1,637)
1994...................... (124) (1,128) (145) (275) (370)
1995...................... 1,809 (3,077) (255) (36) (1,559)
1996...................... 600 (11) (738) (149)
1997...................... (1,409) (1,303) (2,712)
1998...................... (374) (374)
Total......................... $ 557 $(4,343) $(2,257) $ (2,758) $(16,228)
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INVESTMENTS
OGGI's investments are classified as either available for sale or held to
maturity. An important component of the operating results of OGGI has been the
return on invested assets. OGGI's investment objective is to maximize current
yield while maintaining safety of capital together with adequate liquidity for
its insurance operations. OGGI's investments are managed by outside investment
advisors.
The average duration of OGGI's fixed maturity investments, as of
December 31, 1999, was approximately 3.8 years. The market value of OGGI's
investments may fluctuate significantly in response to changes in interest
rates. In addition, OGGI may experience investment losses to the extent its
liquidity needs require the disposition of fixed maturity securities in
unfavorable interest rate environments.
FINANCIAL RATING
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY. A.M. Best, which rates insurance companies based on
factors of concern to policyholders, currently assigns an "A-" (Excellent)
rating (its fourth highest rating category out of 15 categories) to Old Guard,
Old Guard Fire, First Patriot and New Castle as a group. In addition, First
Delaware has received an "A-" rating from A.M. Best. A.M. Best assigns "A" or
"A-" ratings to companies which, in its opinion, have demonstrated excellent
overall performance when compared to the standards established by A.M. Best.
Companies rated "A" and "A-" have a strong ability to meet their obligations to
policyholders over a long period of time. In evaluating a company's financial
and operating performance, A.M. Best reviews the company's profitability,
leverage and liquidity, as well as the company's book of business, the adequacy
and soundness of its reinsurance, the quality and estimated market value of its
assets, the adequacy of its loss reserves, the adequacy of its surplus, its
capital structure, the experience and competency of its management and its
market presence. No assurance can be given that A.M. Best will not reduce the
current rating in the future.
TITLE. Southern is currently rated "A Prime" (Unsurpassed) by
Demotech, Inc., an independent financial analysis firm which routinely rates
title insurance underwriters. The Financial Stability Rating represents the
opinion of Demotech, Inc. of the insurance company's ability to meet its
financial obligations in the near future.
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COMPETITION
The property and casualty insurance market is highly competitive. OGGI's
insurance subsidiaries compete with other stock insurance companies, mutual
companies, local cooperatives and other underwriting organizations. Certain of
these competitors have substantially greater financial, technical and operating
resources. OGGI's ability to compete successfully in its principal markets is
dependent upon a number of factors, many of which (including market and
competitive conditions) are outside OGGI's control. Many of the lines of
insurance written by OGGI are subject to significant price competition. Some
companies may offer insurance at lower premium rates through the use of salaried
personnel or other methods, rather than through independent agents paid on a
commission basis, as OGGI does.
In addition to price, competition in the lines of business written by OGGI
is based on quality of the products, quality and speed of service, financial
strength, ratings, distribution systems and technical expertise. Management
believes that OGGI's commonly recognized partnerships with quality professional
independent insurance agents have provided it with significant growth
opportunities. Many independent insurance agents have recognized the value of
partnering with a regional insurance carrier providing consistent management,
effective technology resources, and outstanding personal customer service.
The title insurance business is also very competitive. Competition is based
primarily on price, service, and expertise. Competition within the title
insurance industry has increased as new local and regional title insurance
operations as well as national companies are vying for market share. Title
insurance underwriters also compete for agents on the basis of service and
commission levels.
REGULATION
Insurance companies (both property and casualty and title) are subject to
supervision and regulation in the states in which they transact business. Such
supervision and regulation relates to numerous aspects of an insurance company's
business and financial condition. The primary purpose of such supervision and
regulation is the protection of policyholders. The extent of such regulation
varies, but generally derives from state statutes which delegate regulatory,
supervisory and administrative authority to state insurance departments.
Accordingly, the authority of the state insurance departments includes the
establishment of standards of solvency which must be met and maintained by
insurers, the licensing to do business of insurers and agents, the nature of and
limitations on investments, premium rates for property and casualty insurance,
the provisions which insurers must make for current losses and future
liabilities, the deposit of securities for the benefit of policyholders, the
approval of policy forms, notice requirements for the cancellation of policies
and the approval of certain changes in control. State insurance departments also
conduct periodic examinations of the affairs of insurance companies and require
the filing of annual and other reports relating to the financial condition of
insurance companies.
Examinations are conducted by the insurance department of the state of
domicile every three to five years. The last examinations of Old Guard, Old
Guard Fire, First Patriot, First Delaware and New Castle were as of
December 31, 1996. The last examination of Southern Title Insurance Corporation
was as of December 31, 1997. These examinations did not result in any material
adjustments to the financial position of any of the companies. In addition,
there were no substantive qualitative matters indicated in the examination
reports that had a material adverse impact on the operations of the companies.
In addition to state-imposed insurance laws and regulations, the NAIC has
adopted risk-based capital (RBC) requirements that require property and casualty
insurance companies to calculate and report information under a risk-based
formula that attempts to measure statutory capital and surplus needs based on
the risks in a company's mix of products and investment portfolio. The NAIC has
not adopted similar requirements for title companies. Under the formula, a
company first determines its Authorized Control Level risk-based capital (ACL)
by taking into account (i) the risk with respect to the insurer's assets;
(ii) the risk of adverse insurance experience with respect to the insurer's
liabilities and obligations, (iii) the interest rate risk with respect to the
insurer's business; and (iv) all other business risks and such other
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relevant risks as are set forth in the RBC instructions. A company's "Total
Adjusted Capital" is the sum of statutory capital and surplus and such other
items as the RBC instructions may provide. The formula is designed to allow
state insurance regulators to identify potential weakly capitalized companies.
The requirements provide for four different levels of regulatory attention.
The "Company Action Level" is triggered if a company's Total Adjusted Capital is
less than 2.0 times its ACL but greater than or equal to 1.5 times its ACL. At
the Company Action Level, the company must submit a comprehensive plan to the
regulatory authority which discusses proposed corrective actions to improve the
capital position. The "Regulatory Action Level" is triggered if a company's
Total Adjusted Capital is less than 1.5 times but greater than or equal to 1.0
times its ACL. At the Regulatory Action Level, the regulatory authority will
perform a special examination of the company and issue an order specifying
corrective actions that must be followed. The "Authorized Control Level" is
triggered if a company's Total Adjusted Capital is less than 1.0 times but
greater than or equal to 0.7 times its ACL, and the regulatory authority may
take action it deems necessary, including placing the company under regulatory
control. The "Mandatory Control Level" is triggered if a company's Total
Adjusted Capital is less than 0.7 times its ACL, and the regulatory authority is
mandated to place the company under its control. OGGI's property and casualty
insurance subsidiaries have never failed to exceed the required levels of
capital. However, there can be no assurance that the capital requirements will
not increase in the future.
The NAIC has also developed a set of eleven financial ratios, referred to as
the Insurance Regulatory Information System (IRIS), for use by state insurance
regulators in monitoring the financial condition of property and casualty
insurance companies. The NAIC has established an acceptable range of values for
each of the eleven IRIS financial ratios. Generally, an insurance company will
become the subject of increased scrutiny when four or more of its IRIS ratio
results fall outside the range deemed acceptable by the NAIC. The nature of
increased regulatory scrutiny resulting from IRIS ratio results outside the
acceptable range is subject to the judgment of the applicable state insurance
department, but generally will result in accelerated review of annual and
quarterly filings. Depending on the nature and severity of the underlying cause
of the IRIS ratio results being outside the acceptable range, increased
regulatory scrutiny could range from increased but informal regulatory oversight
to placing a company under regulatory control. During the last three years, each
of OGGI's insurance subsidiaries have reported results outside the acceptable
range for certain IRIS tests, but none reported four or more IRIS ratios outside
the acceptable range.
The states in which OGGI's property and casualty insurance companies do
business (Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware), have guaranty fund laws under
which insurers doing business in such states can be assessed on the basis of
premiums written by the insurer in that state in order to fund policyholder
liabilities of insolvent insurance companies. Under these laws in general, an
insurer is subject to assessment, depending upon its market share of a given
line of business, to assist in the payment of policyholder claims against
insolvent insurers. Each of OGGI's insurance subsidiaries makes accruals for
their portion of assessments related to such insolvencies when notified of
assessments by the guaranty associations. During 1998 OGGI was notified of two
large medical malpractice insurance company insolvencies. Based upon current
estimates of the costs of these insolvencies, OGGI expects to be assessed the
maximum allowable by law (2% of subject premiums in Pennsylvania) for up to five
years. OGGI has incurred charges of $1.1 million in 1999 and $2.0 million in
1998 (based upon both 1997 and 1998 premiums) related to these insolvencies and
expects to incur additional charges of approximately $1.2 million per year based
upon current premium volume until these insolvencies are fully funded.
Most states have enacted legislation that regulates insurance holding
company systems. Each insurance company in a holding company system is required
to register with the insurance supervisory agency of its state of domicile and
furnish information concerning the operations of companies within the holding
company system that may materially affect the operations, management or
financial condition of the insurers within the system. Pursuant to these laws,
the respective insurance departments may examine OGGI and their respective
insurance subsidiaries at any time, require disclosure of material transactions
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by OGGI and/or its subsidiaries and require prior approval of certain
transactions, such as "extraordinary dividends" to OGGI from its insurance
subsidiaries.
All transactions within the holding company system affecting OGGI and its
subsidiaries must be fair and equitable. Approval of the applicable insurance
commissioner is required prior to consummation of transactions affecting the
control of an insurer. In some states, including Pennsylvania, the acquisition
of 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock of an insurer or its holding
company is presumed to be a change in control. In addition, the Pennsylvania
Insurance Department's (Department) approval of the Conversion prohibited OGGI
from paying any dividends or making other distributions to shareholders
(i) other than from earnings of Old Guard, Old Guard Fire and First Patriot or
(ii) in excess of $500,000 per year for a period of three years following the
Conversion (February 11, 2000) without the approval of the Department. These
laws also require notice to the applicable insurance commissioner of certain
material transactions between an insurer and any person in its holding company
system and, in some states, certain of such transactions cannot be consummated
without the prior approval of the applicable insurance commissioner.
OTHER SUBSIDIARIES
As of December 31, 1999, OGGI owns all the capital stock of OGIM, a
Pennsylvania corporation. OGIM is a management company that employs and pays
employees of Old Guard, Old Guard Fire, First Patriot and New Castle. OGIM
derives all its revenues from management agreements with OGGI and its
subsidiaries. OGGI also owns 2929 Service Corporation (2929), a licensed
insurance agency that distributes products of OGGI to customers whose agents are
no longer in business or no longer an agent for OGGI. Also, 2929 provides access
to additional markets, such as high value dwellings and livestock mortality,
through other insurance carriers which OGGI's agents are not otherwise able to
access.
As noted previously, OGGI completed its acquisition of Investors Southern
Corporation (Investors Southern) on March 5, 1999. Investors Southern's
principal subsidiary, Southern Title Insurance Corporation (Southern Title), is
a title insurance underwriter doing business in Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio
and Pennsylvania. In addition to Southern Title, Investors Southern owns the
following subsidiaries:
Southern Title Agency Corporation--A title insurance agency producing
business for two national title insurance companies.
Southern Abstractors Corporation--Performs title examinations and
abstracts which involve the researching of court and other land records to
find the status of title to a particular property.
Glasgow Enterprises Corp.--Maintains title agency joint ventures with
various partners. The joint ventures and the percentage of ownership are as
follows:
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Ashburn Title Services, L.C................................. 55%
Benchmark Title, LLC........................................ 51%
Cirrus Title, LLC........................................... 51%
Express Title Services, LLC................................. 51%
Southern Title of Ohio, Inc................................. 75%
Southern Title of Ohio, Limited............................. 75%
Southern Title of the Peninsula, LLC........................ 70%
Southern Title of North Carolina, LLC....................... 70%
Southern Agency, LC......................................... 70%
Southern Title of Roanoke, LLC.............................. 33%
TBD Settlement LLC.......................................... 50%
Vanguard Title and Escrow, LLC.............................. 55%
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Southern Title Services, Inc. is a subsidiary of Southern Title that provides
special title insurance and real estate transaction accommodation functions,
such as exchanger in like kind exchanges and mechanics' lien agent for
construction loans in Virginia.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1999, the total number of full-time equivalent employees
of OGGI and its subsidiaries was 366. None of these employees are covered by a
collective bargaining agreement and OGGI believes that employee relations are
good.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
OGGI's main offices are located at 2929 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
in a 33,000 square foot facility owned by Old Guard. First Delaware and New
Castle jointly occupy 6,750 square feet of leased office space in Smyrna,
Delaware.
On February 21, 1997 OGGI purchased a 21,500 square foot facility situated
on 8 acres of land adjacent to OGGI's headquarters. The purchase price was
$1.1 million. The parcel of land allowed for the expansion of an additional
59,000 square foot facility. This expansion was begun in late 1997 and was
completed in the fall of 1998. As of December 31, 1999, OGGI has approximately
27,800 square feet available for rent to tenants of which approximately 14,500
square feet is leased or under commitment to be leased.
Southern owns 5,716 square feet of land and a two-story office building
containing 3,842 square feet occupied by the Charlottesville, Virginia branch
office. Southern leases additional space in six other locations for its branch
and home office operations. All of these leases are classified as operating
leases and have terms that expire in the next seven years.
Old Guard Fire's 25,000 square foot office facility near the main office at
147 West Airport Road in Lancaster was sold on July 30, 1999 for $1,394,011. A
gain of $210,507 was realized on the sale.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
On February 10, 1997, OGGI, Old Guard, Old Guard Fire, First Patriot (the
Insurance Companies) and each of their respective directors were served with an
eleven count combination class action and derivative lawsuit, filed in the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by four
policyholders. The lawsuit arises from the conversion of the Insurance Companies
from mutual to stock companies pursuant to the Pennsylvania Mutual to Stock
Conversion Act (the "Act"). By filing the class action portion of the lawsuit,
these four policyholders purport to represent all policyholders of the Insurance
Companies at the time of Conversion.
Under the Act, converting insurance companies are not required to make a pro
rata distribution of surplus to policyholders upon conversion. The amended
complaint alleges that the Insurance Companies' conversion was accomplished in
violation of the plaintiffs' state and federal constitutional rights, and that
the defendant directors unanimously approved the Joint Plan of Conversion (the
"Plan") knowing that it was unfair and prejudicial to policyholders, in
violation of the Act. The amended complaint also alleges claims under the common
law of Pennsylvania for inadequate and misleading proxy statement and other
related claims. The amended complaint includes derivative claims against the
directors of the Insurance Companies, purportedly on behalf of the Insurance
Companies, alleging breach of the fiduciary duty of care in approving and
implementing the Plan and the fiduciary duty of loyalty, presumably in approving
the stock-based compensation plans which were contemplated by the Plan. The
stock-based compensation plans are expressly permitted by the Act, were approved
by the Department, and have subsequently been approved by shareholders. The suit
seeks such compensatory damages as may be allowed by law, a declaration that the
Plan violates the Act and the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions and
the
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rights of the plaintiffs thereunder, and such other relief as the court deems
appropriate. OGGI has filed an answer to the amended complaint denying all of
the material allegations made against defendants and asserting certain
affirmative defenses.
OGGI, the Insurance Companies, and the individual defendants filed a motion
to dismiss the complaint in May 1997. In December 1997, the Court granted the
motion with respect to two of the constitutional counts and denied the motion
with respect to the remaining nine counts, including five of the constitutional
claims.
On January 15, 1998, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification.
On September 30, 1998, the Court granted the motion, appointing plaintiffs as
class representatives and certifying the class as all policyholders of the
Insurance Companies as of February 7, 1997.
OGGI, the Insurance Companies, and the individual defendants filed a motion
for summary judgment with respect to the remaining federal constitutional claims
on July 13, 1998. On March 5, 1999, the Court granted the motion with respect to
the two remaining counts under the U.S. Constitution and retained supplemental
jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Those claims essentially
allege that the proxy statement sent to policyholders omitted material facts and
was inadequate and misleading. It is also asserted that the director-defendants
violated their fiduciary obligations by wasting corporate assets and through
self-dealing. OGGI and the directors have denied these claims.
OGGI has filed a motion for summary judgment on all remaining claims. The
issues relating to that motion have been fully briefed, but no hearing has yet
been scheduled. Discovery is concluded, but no trial date has been set.
If the plaintiffs prevail in the above litigation, the remedy a court would
grant or the amount of damages it might award is uncertain. A court has broad
discretion to fashion a fair and equitable remedy in light of the nature of the
violation, the relative harm to the parties, and the public interest. In some
cases, relief is applied on a prospective basis only; in other cases, relief is
applied on a retroactive basis. No prediction can be made concerning the remedy
a court would fashion or the amount of damages it might award. However, two of
the more far-reaching possibilities include:
- A requirement that OGGI pay all purchasers of common stock, either on a
mandatory basis or at the election of the purchaser, as damages or
otherwise, (i) the purchase price paid per share of common stock acquired
in the subscription offering, plus interest, (ii) the market value per
share of common stock acquired, or (iii) the greater of (i) or (ii), less,
in each case, any proceeds received by such purchaser from the sale of the
common stock. No assurance can be given that OGGI would have sufficient
funds at that time to honor any such obligation; or
- OGGI could be required to pay or distribute to all or some policyholders
of the Insurance Companies, either on a mandatory basis or at the election
of the policyholders, an amount equal to the statutory surplus of the
Insurance Companies as of the date of the subscription offering as damages
or otherwise. Such distribution could be required to be made in cash,
common stock or other debt or equity securities. No assurance can be given
that OGGI would have sufficient funds, or the capacity to borrow
sufficient funds, at that time to honor any such obligation. Any required
distribution of common stock or other equity securities would materially
dilute the interests of existing shareholders.
In the event that obligations under any remedy imposed by the court could
not be honored, Old Guard Group, Inc. could be forced to seek the protection of
the bankruptcy laws and the Insurance Companies could be deemed insolvent and
seized by the Department.
OGGI and its subsidiaries are also parties to other litigation in the normal
course of business. Based upon information presently available to them, OGGI
does not consider any threatened or pending litigation to be material, except as
described above. However, given the uncertainties attendant to
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litigation, there can be no assurance that OGGI's results of operations and
financial condition will not be materially adversely affected by any threatened
or pending litigation.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
None.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER
MATTERS
OGGI's common stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the
symbol OGGI on February 18, 1997. Prior to that date, no shares of common stock
were issued or outstanding. As of March 15, 1999, OGGI had approximately 2800
shareholders of record. The table below sets forth for the periods indicated the
amount of dividends declared per share and the quarterly ranges of high and low
bid prices for the common stock as reported by Nasdaq and does not reflect
mark-ups, mark-downs or commissions.
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<CAPTION>
CASH
DIVIDENDS
1999 HIGH LOW DECLARED
- ---- -------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
First Quarter............................................... $14.25 $11.50 $.05
Second Quarter.............................................. 13.88 11.88 --
Third Quarter............................................... 14.00 11.25 .05
Fourth Quarter.............................................. 13.63 10.50 --
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CASH
DIVIDENDS
1998 HIGH LOW DECLARED
- ---- -------- -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
First Quarter............................................... $19.75 $17.75 $.05
Second Quarter.............................................. 21.61 17.00 --
Third Quarter............................................... 19.75 14.75 .05
Fourth Quarter.............................................. 16.38 13.38 --
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Subsequent to December 31, 1999, the Board declared a $.05 per share
dividend payable on March 15, 2000.
The payment of dividends is subject to determination and declaration by
OGGI's Board of Directors. Any dividend policy of OGGI will depend upon the
financial condition, results of operations and future prospects of OGGI. In
addition, the Department's approval of the Conversion prohibits OGGI from paying
any dividends or making other distributions to shareholders (i) other than from
earnings of Old Guard, Old Guard Fire and First Patriot, or (ii) in excess of
$500,000 per year for a period of three years following the Conversion
(February 11, 2000) without the prior approval of the Department. At present,
OGGI intends to pay an annual dividend of $.10 per share. However, because OGGI
does not have a significant source of income other than dividends from its
subsidiaries and earnings from investment of the net proceeds of the Conversion
retained by OGGI, the payment of dividends by OGGI will depend significantly
upon receipt of dividends from its subsidiaries. OGGI's subsidiaries intend to
pay dividends that, in the aggregate, will permit OGGI to pay an annual dividend
of $.10 per share. No assurance can be given, however, that such dividends will
be available to be paid by OGGI's insurance subsidiaries. See "Liquidity and
Capital Resources."
Except as described above, OGGI is not subject to regulatory restrictions on
the payment of dividends to shareholders. OGGI is subject to the requirements of
the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988, as amended, which generally
permits dividends or distributions to be paid as long as, after making the
dividend or distribution, OGGI will be able to pay its debts in the ordinary
course of business and OGGI's total assets will exceed its total liabilities
plus the amount that would be needed to satisfy the preferential rights upon
dissolution of holders of stock with senior liquidation rights if OGGI were to
be dissolved at the time the dividend or distribution is paid.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1999 1998 1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Income Data:
Revenues:
Direct and assumed premiums written........... $121,950 $ 97,448 $ 87,936 $82,109 $78,946
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Net premiums written.......................... 118,170 83,926 66,064 47,692 67,115
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Net premiums earned........................... 111,048 75,346 62,429 53,592 66,663
Net investment income......................... 6,189 6,179 5,877 4,495 4,686
Net realized investment gains................. 1,350 1,290 2,326 1,385 1,011
Other revenue................................. 4,591 2,150 413 322 274
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Total revenue:.............................. 123,178 84,965 71,045 59,794 72,634
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Losses and Expenses:
Losses and LAE incurred....................... 70,790 48,395 38,514 44,359 50,509
Other underwriting expenses................... 53,013 35,824 24,436 18,397 23,227
Stock option compensation..................... -- -- 2,017 -- --
Interest...................................... 975 503 591 385 266
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Total losses and expenses................... 124,778 84,722 65,558 63,141 74,002
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Income (loss) before income tax (benefit) and
minority interest........................... (1,600) 243 5,487 (3,347) (1,368)
Income tax expense (benefit).................. (710) (90) 2,009 (1,427) (684)
Minority interest in income (loss) of
consolidated subsidiary..................... 376 54 (7) -- --
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Net income (loss)............................. $ (1,266) $ 279 $ 3,485 $(1,920) $ (684)
======== ======== ======== ======= =======
Selected Balance Sheet Data (at period end):
Total investments............................. $124,692 $121,878 $118,123 $84,131 $92,335
Total assets.................................. 199,475 185,984 175,399 137,462 134,853
Long-term debt................................ 12,823 3,403 -- 3,050 2,250
ESOP liability................................ 3,234 3,547 3,841 -- --
Total liabilities and minority interest....... 128,844 108,208 96,744 98,451 93,956
Total equity.................................. $ 70,631 $ 77,776 $ 78,654 $39,011 $40,897
GAAP Ratios (Property and Casualty):
Loss and LAE ratio............................ 70.8% 64.2% 61.7% 82.8% 75.8%
Underwriting expense ratio.................... 38.4% 44.7% 38.5% 33.7% 34.4%
-------- -------- -------- ------- -------
Combined ratio................................ 109.2% 108.9% 100.2% 116.5% 110.2%
======== ======== ======== ======= =======
Statutory Data (Property and Casualty):
Statutory combined ratio...................... 109.1% 105.6% 101.7% 120.3% 107.9%
Industry combined ratio--per A.M. Best........ 107.5% 105.6% 101.6% 105.8% 106.4%
Statutory surplus............................. $ 49,472 $ 54,323 $ 51,691 $30,759 $32,249
Ratio of annual statutory net premiums written
to statutory surplus........................ 2.2:1 1.5:1 1.3:1 1.6:1 2.2:1
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
PREMIUMS. Gross (direct plus assumed) premiums written increased
$24.5 million, or 25.1%, to $121.9 million in 1999 compared to $97.4 million in
1998. This increase in gross premiums written can be attributed partially to the
acquisition of Southern which contributed $12.0 million of title insurance
premiums. The remaining increase can be attributed to increases in direct
premiums written for personal automobile (increased $7.3 million or 33.3%),
commercial automobile (increased $1.4 million or 57.9%), commercial multi-peril
(increased $1.8 million or 14.0%), and workers' compensation (increased
$2.8 million or 42.9%). The significant increases in property and casualty
premiums resulted from sales incentives with agents which were designed to
increase writings in casualty lines and to cross-sell business to existing
insureds. OGGI also benefited from book rollovers as agents attempted to
concentrate their existing business with fewer insurance companies and to better
position themselves with OGGI and our tiered agency compensation system. Under
the tiered agency compensation system, agents are more richly compensated for
volume of business and historical profitability.
Ceded premiums written decreased $9.8 million, or 72.0%, to $3.7 million in
1999 compared to $13.5 million in 1998. The decrease in ceded written premiums
was attributable to changes in the reinsurance program as of January 1, 1999
including reductions in rates. Changes in the reinsurance program included
elimination of the first layers of the property and casualty excess of loss
reinsurance agreements which covered losses in excess of $150,000 up to
$500,000. This layer of reinsurance required premium payments equal to losses
incurred plus a load subject to a maximum and minimum premium. OGGI's experience
had generally been such that the actual premium paid was within the minimum and
maximum. As a result, OGGI's effective retention was already at $500,000. OGGI
also eliminated its 95% quota share reinsurance agreement on the first
$1 million of umbrella liability coverage and included this risk in its casualty
excess of loss reinsurance agreement. In addition, during the third quarter of
1999, OGGI commuted its aggregate excess of loss reinsurance agreement. This
commutation resulted in the return of $579,000 of premium previously ceded under
this agreement during 1999.
Net premiums written increased $34.3 million, or 40.8%, in 1999 to
$118.2 million from $83.9 million in 1998. For the same comparative periods, net
premiums earned increased $35.7 million, or 47.4%, to $111.0 million from
$75.3 million. The increase in net premiums written and earned were directly
attributable to the effects of the changes instituted in OGGI's reinsurance
program and increases in gross premiums written as previously discussed.
NET INVESTMENT INCOME. Net investment income remained relatively constant
in 1999 from 1998 while average cash and invested assets increased
$8.9 million, or 7.4%. The increase in average invested assets is primarily
attributable to investments acquired in the acquisition of Southern effective
January 1, 1999. For 1999, the yield on average cash and invested assets was
4.8% compared to 5.2% for 1998.
NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS. Net realized investment gains were
$1,350,000 for 1999 compared to $1,290,000 in 1998, an increase of $60,000 or
4.7%.
OTHER REVENUE. Other revenue increased $2.2 million, or 100%, in 1999 to
$4.4 million from $2.2 million in 1998. Other revenue from Southern, primarily
search, title exam, copy charges and escrow fees, accounted for an increase of
$3.6 million. Offsetting the other revenue from Southern was a decrease in
OGIM's management fee income from New Castle of $1.3 million. In 1998,
management fee income from New Castle was included in consolidation until its
conversion on October 1, 1998.
LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES. Net losses and loss adjustment
expenses incurred increased by $22.4 million, or 46.3%, to $70.8 million in 1999
from $48.4 million in 1998. The increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses
can be attributed to increases in net earned premium resulting from the changes
in
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OGGI's reinsurance program enumerated previously, growth, and increases in the
loss and loss adjustment expense ratio for property and casualty operations. The
loss and loss adjustment expense ratio for P&C operations was 70.8% versus 64.2%
for the comparable periods in 1998. This increase is attributable to several
large fire losses on commercial properties, a deterioration in results for
personal automobile, and the aforementioned changes in reinsurance. The loss and
loss adjustment expense ratio for title operations was 4.7%.
UNDERWRITING EXPENSES. Underwriting expenses, which include amortization of
deferred policy acquisition costs and operating expenses, increased
$17.2 million, or 48.0%, in 1999 to $53.0 million from $35.8 million in 1998.
Excluding title operations, operating expenses increased $3.0 million, or 8.3%
compared to 1998. Included in 1999 operating expenses is a $1.1 million charge
for guaranty fund assessments related to the insolvencies of PIC Insurance
Group, Inc. (PIC) and P.I.E. Mutual Insurance Company (P.I.E.) as compared to
the $2.0 million charge included in 1998 operating expenses. During 1998 when
assessments for PIC and P.I.E. first became estimable, OGGI recorded its share
of these insolvencies for 1997 and 1998. Absent this charge, the increase in
1999 operating expenses is primarily attributable to an increase in commission
expense related to the changes made to the agent incentive program and the
resulting increase in gross earned premiums. The expense ratio for P&C
operations was 38.4% for 1999 versus 44.7% for 1998. The reduction in the
expense ratio can be attributed to increases in net premiums earned without
commensurate increases in expenses.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX BENEFIT. Federal income tax benefit as a percentage of
pretax income or loss was 44.4% in 1999 compared to (37.3%) in 1998. The higher
than expected effective tax rate in 1999 is attributable to income from minority
interest earned by Southern which is not taxed. The unusual relationship of
income tax benefit versus pretax income in 1998 is attributable to the low level
of pretax income versus the magnitude of tax preference items (primarily tax
exempt income and dividends received deduction) which do not vary with pretax
income. In 1998, tax preference items were large enough to offset pretax income.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
PREMIUMS. Gross premiums written increased $9.5 million, or 10.8%, in 1998
compared to 1997. The increase in gross premiums written can be attributed
primarily to the affiliation with New Castle which contributed $8.0 million of
homeowners and personal auto premiums. Specifically, $1.4 million of the
increase from New Castle is attributable to direct premiums written in the
fourth quarter (subsequent to OGGI's acquisition of New Castle) with the
remaining increase of $6.6 million attributable to the assumption, through
reinsurance, of 100% of New Castle's business during the first nine months of
1998. The remaining increase can be attributed to increases in direct premiums
written for personal and commercial automobile, farmowners business and workers'
compensation offset by a decrease in fire, allied line, and inland marine
business.
Ceded premiums written decreased $8.3 million to $13.5 million in 1998
compared to 1997. The decrease in premiums ceded was directly attributable to
the elimination of the 15% quota share reinsurance agreement with our primary
reinsurer, American Re. This agreement was cancelled on a run-off basis whereby
new or renewal policies in 1998 are no longer covered. Ceded premiums written
under this agreement amounted to nil and $9.4 million for 1998 and 1997,
respectively.
Net premiums written increased $17.9 million, or 27.0%, in 1998 to
$83.9 million from $66.1 million in 1997. For the same comparative periods, net
premiums earned increased $12.9 million, or 20.7%, to $75.3 million from
$62.4 million. The increases in net premiums written and net premiums earned
were directly attributable to the effects of eliminating the quota share
reinsurance agreement with American Re and the contribution of New Castle
premiums to OGGI.
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME. Net investment income increased $303,000, or 5.2%,
to $6.2 million in 1998 from $5.9 million in 1997 while average cash and
invested assets increased $3.0 million, or 2.6%. In addition to the increase in
average invested assets, investment income increased in 1998 because of $169,000
of distributions from limited partnerships which did not make distributions in
1997. For 1998, the yield on average cash and invested assets was 5.2% compared
to 5.3% for 1997.
NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS. Net realized investment gains were
$1.3 million for 1998 compared to $2.3 million in 1997, a decrease of
$1.0 million or 44.6%. The decrease in realized gains were a result of the
market volatility in the fourth quarter of 1998 which increased the spread
between bid and ask prices making the sale of bonds and convertible securities
unattractive and a loss of $817,000 related to the acquisition of New Castle.
The loss resulted from writing down the carrying value of OGGI's surplus note
investment in New Castle, forgiveness of interest on the note and costs related
to the transaction.
OTHER REVENUE. Other revenue increased $1.7 million, or 419.8%, in 1998 to
$2.1 million from $414,000 in 1997. This increase is attributable to increased
management fees from Neffsville and New Castle.
LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES. Net losses and loss adjustment
expenses incurred increased by $9.9 million, or 25.7%, to $48.4 million in 1998
from $38.5 million in 1997. Losses and loss adjustment expenses increased in
1998 as compared to 1997 because of the $3.4 million of claims from tornadoes
and severe thunderstorms during the first week of June 1998 compared to the
absence of severe storms in 1997, more losses being retained by OGGI as a result
of the termination of the quota share reinsurance agreement, and the
$2.3 million favorable loss development in 1998 compared to 1997's favorable
development of $4.3 million.
UNDERWRITING EXPENSES. Underwriting expenses, which include amortization of
deferred policy acquisition costs and operating expenses, increased
$11.4 million, or 46.6%, in 1998 to $35.8 million from $24.4 million in 1997.
The increase is primarily the result of the loss of commission income from the
termination of the quota share reinsurance agreement in 1998 and additional
commission expense on assumed business from New Castle, as well as pretax
charges of $2.0 million for guaranty fund assessments related to the
insolvencies of PIC Insurance Group, Inc. and P.I.E. Mutual Insurance Company.
Other increases in underwriting expenses relate to Old Guard Insurance
Management Co.'s management agreement with New Castle. Expenses related to this
agreement are offset by increases in other revenue.
FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT). Federal income tax expense (benefit)
as a percentage of pre-tax income or loss was (37.3%) in 1998 compared to 36.6%
in 1997. The unusual relationship of income tax benefit versus pretax income in
1998 is attributable to the low level of pretax income versus the magnitude of
tax preference items (primarily tax exempt income and dividends received
deduction) which do not vary with pretax income. In 1998, tax preference items
were large enough to offset pretax income.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The principal sources of OGGI's cash flow are premiums, investment income,
maturing investments and proceeds from sales of invested assets. In addition to
the need for cash flow to meet operating expenses, the liquidity requirements of
OGGI relate primarily to the payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses. The
short and long-term liquidity requirements of OGGI vary because of the
uncertainties regarding the settlement dates for liabilities for unpaid losses
and because of the potential for large losses, either individually or in the
aggregate.
OGGI's property and casualty subsidiaries have in place an unsecured line of
credit with a financial institution under which they may borrow up to an
aggregate of $1.5 million to fund claims in the event of catastrophic losses not
covered under reinsurance. As of December 31, 1999 and 1998, no amounts were
borrowed against these lines of credit. Under a separate $400,000 unsecured
operating line of credit, Southern has borrowed $352,368 to meet its operating
cash requirements.
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Net cash provided by operating activities was $11.9 million, $5.1 million
and $4.1 million during 1999, 1998, and 1997, respectively. The increase in cash
flow from operating activities in 1999 can be attributed to the increase in net
premiums written.
In 1999, investing activities used cash of $7.2 million as OGGI funded the
acquisition of Southern and invested surplus cash from operations. In 1998,
investing activities used cash of $6.8 million primarily because of OGGI's home
office expansion, which was completed in the fall of 1998, and the continued
investments in technology. In 1997, investing activities used cash of
$33.5 million primarily because of the investment of the net proceeds from the
subscription offering and the costs of improvements to computer systems.
In 1999, cash provided by financing activities was $3.3 million primarily as
a result of OGGI obtaining a $6.0 million loan to help it finance its
acquisition of Southern. The $6.0 million loan has a term of five years and an
interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.5%. OGGI has entered into an interest rate swap
agreement to fix the interest rate on the loan at 7.05%. During 1999, OGGI also
borrowed $3.7 million, at LIBOR plus 1.5%, to fund the purchase of treasury
stock. In 1998, cash used by financing activities was $2.4 million resulting
from OGGI's purchase of treasury stock offset by mortgage financing obtained on
OGGI's newly constructed office building. The $3.5 million mortgage requires
principal payments over fifteen years and interest floating monthly at LIBOR
plus 1.5%. OGGI converted $2.0 million of the mortgage to a fixed rate of 7.7%
through the use of an interest rate swap. The $34.0 million provided by
financing activities in 1997 was a direct result of OGGI's conversion.
As a holding company, the principal source of liquidity for Old Guard
Group, Inc. will be dividend payments and other fees received from its
subsidiaries. The Company's insurance subsidiaries are restricted by the
insurance laws of the state of domicile as to the amount of dividends or other
distributions they may pay to the Company without the prior approval of the
state regulatory authority. Generally, the maximum amount that may be paid by an
insurance company during any twelve-month period after notice to, but without
prior approval of, the insurance department cannot exceed the greater of 10% of
the insurance company's statutory surplus as reported on the most recent annual
statement filed, or the net income of the insurance company for the period
covered by such annual statement.
OGGI's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) borrowed $4.1 million from an
unaffiliated lender and $100,000 from OGGI to purchase 10% of the common stock
issued in OGGI's subscription offering. The loans bear an 8.45% interest rate,
and will require the ESOP to make monthly payments of $50,417 for a term of
10 years. The loan is secured by the shares of common stock purchased and the
earnings thereon. Shares purchased with such loan proceeds will be held in a
suspense account for allocation among participants as the loan is repaid. OGGI
expects to contribute sufficient funds to the ESOP to repay such loan, plus such
other amounts as OGGI's Board of Directors may determine at its discretion.
EFFECTS OF INFLATION
The effects of inflation on OGGI are implicitly considered in estimating
reserves for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses, and in the premium
rate-making process. The actual effects of inflation on OGGI's results of
operations cannot be accurately known until the ultimate settlement of claims.
However, based upon the actual results reported to date, it is management's
opinion that the liability for losses and LAE, including losses that have been
incurred but not yet reported, make adequate provision for the effects of
inflation.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 1998, SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities," was issued. SFAS No. 133 establishes accounting and
reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts (collectively referred to as
"derivatives") and for hedging activities. SFAS No. 133 requires that an entity
recognize all derivatives as either assets or
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liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments
at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be specifically
designated as (i) a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of a
recognized asset or liability or an unrecognized firm commitment, (ii) a hedge
of the exposure of variable cash flows of a forecasted transaction, or (iii) a
hedge of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign
operation, an unrecognized firm commitment, an available-for-sale security, or a
foreign-currency-denominated forecasted transaction. The accounting for changes
in the fair value of a derivative (that is, gains and losses) depends on the
intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. In June 1999, SFAS
No. 137, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral
of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133," was issued which defers the
effective date of SFAS No. 133 to fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000.
While OGGI is presently evaluating the impact of SFAS No. 133, the adoption of
SFAS No. 133 is not expected to have a material impact on OGGI's financial
condition, results of operations or liquidity.
YEAR 2000 ISSUE
As a consequence of the programming convention which utilized a two-digit
field rather than a four-digit field, certain information technology ("IT")
systems and non-IT systems, such as equipment with embedded chips or
microprocessors, required reprogramming or replacement to enable them to perform
correctly date operations involving year 2000 or later ("Year 2000 Issue").
With the assistance of outside consulting groups, OGGI began evaluating and
reprogramming its IT systems to address the Year 2000 Issue in late 1995. OGGI's
Year 2000 systems' program consisted of four phases: (i) identifying systems
requiring remediation; (ii) assessing the requirements to remediate those
systems; (iii) remediating those systems to make them Year 2000 ready by either
modifying or replacing them; and (iv) testing the systems for Year 2000
readiness, including, where applicable, that they properly interface with third
parties. Prior to the end of 1999, OGGI remediated and tested its IT systems
that were determined to be critical to maintaining operations or the failure of
which would result in significant costs or disruption of operation ("mission
critical systems") and its non-IT systems. As of March 22, 2000, OGGI has not
experienced any material disruptions to its business due to Year 2000 Issues
with its mission critical systems or non-IT systems. The cost of OGGI's Year
2000 readiness work through December 31, 1999 was approximately $200,000.
As of March 22, 2000, OGGI was not aware of any Year 2000 problems with
third parties with which OGGI has a direct and material relationship.
It is possible that OGGI's computerized systems could be affected in the
future by the Year 2000 Issue. OGGI has numerous computerized interfaces with
third parties that are possibly vulnerable to failure if those third parties
have not adequately addressed their Year 2000 Issues. Systems failures resulting
from these issues could cause significant disruptions to OGGI's operations. As
of March 22, 2000, there do not appear to have been any such failures.
Although there have been no apparent Year 2000 problems related to internal
systems and third parties, OGGI may have underwriting exposure related to the
Year 2000 Issue. Businesses materially damaged as a result of the Year 2000
Issue may attempt to recoup their losses by claiming coverage under various
types of insurance policies underwritten by OGGI and by ceding companies to whom
OGGI provides reinsurance. OGGI has attempted, whenever possible, to avoid or
otherwise limit its potential Year 2000 exposure through it underwriting
process. In the event that claims for Year 2000 Issues are asserted against
OGGI, it is not possible to predict whether or not coverage could ultimately be
found to exist by courts in various jurisdictions, or, if found, the effect
thereof on OGGI. In addition, even if such coverage were found not to exist,
which cannot be predicted, the costs of litigation could be material. In the
absence of any claims experience at this time, such losses and costs are not
currently reasonably estimable. As of March 22, 2000, OGGI has not received
notice of any material claims from insureds based on the Year 2000 Issue.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in the Management's Discussion and Analysis and
other statements made throughout this report constitute "forward-looking
statements" (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995). Such forward-forwarding statements involve certain assumptions,
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those included in or contemplated by the statements. These assumptions,
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to those associated with
factors affecting the property-casualty and title insurance industries
generally, including price competition, size and frequency of claims, escalating
damage awards, natural disasters, fluctuations in interest rates and general
business conditions; OGGI's dependence on investment income; the geographic
concentration of OGGI's business in the Northeast United States; the adequacy of
OGGI's liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses; government regulation
of the insurance industry and the other risks and uncertainties discussed or
indicated in all documents filed by OGGI with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. OGGI expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-
looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the release of
this report.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
A significant portion of the OGGI's assets and liabilities are financial
instruments, which are subject to the market risk of potential losses from
adverse changes in market rates and prices. OGGI's primary market risk exposures
relate to interest rate risk on fixed rate domestic medium-term instruments and,
to a lesser extent, domestic short- and long- term instruments. OGGI has
established strategies, asset quality standards, asset allocations and other
relevant criteria for its portfolio to manage its exposure to market risk. In
addition, maturities are structured after projecting liability cash flows with
actuarial models. OGGI currently has two derivative instruments outstanding,
interest rate swaps on its long-term debt, which are used as hedges. All of
OGGI's financial instruments are held for purposes other than trading. OGGI's
portfolio does not contain any significant concentrations in single issuers
(other than U.S. treasury and agency obligations), industry segments or
geographic regions.
Caution should be used in evaluating the OGGI's overall market risk from the
information below, since actual results could differ materially because the
information was developed using estimates and assumptions as described below,
and because insurance liabilities and reinsurance receivables are excluded in
the hypothetical effects (insurance liabilities represent 43.5% of total
liabilities and reinsurance receivables on unpaid losses represent 6.0% of total
assets).
The hypothetical effects of changes in market rates or prices on the fair
values of financial instruments as of December 31, 1999, excluding insurance
liabilities, reinsurance receivables on unpaid losses, and fixed income
securities that are classified as "held-to-maturity" because such assets and
liabilities are not carried at fair value, would have been as follows:
- If interest rates had decreased by 100 basis points, the change in the
fair value of OGGI's long-term debt or the related swap agreements would
not be material to OGGI's financial position. The change in fair values
was determined by estimating the present value of future cash flows using
models that measure the change in net present values arising from selected
hypothetical changes in market interest rates.
- If interest rates had increased by 100 basis points, there would have been
an approximate $2.4 million net decrease in the fair value of OGGI's
investment portfolio. The change in fair value was determined by
estimating the present value of future cash flows using various models,
primarily duration modeling.
- If the market prices of all equity securities decreased 10%, there would
have been an approximate $2.3 million decrease in the fair value of OGGI's
investment portfolio. Common equity securities at December 31, 1999
include $6.9 million which are managed under the value-style investment
management approach and $9.5 million which are managed under a
growth-style investment approach. Preferred equity securities at
December 31, 1999 consist primarily of convertibles.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Old Guard Group, Inc.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related
consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, shareholders' equity
and of cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Old Guard Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries at December 31, 1999 and
1998, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. These financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management; our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We
conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States which require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 2, 2000
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed income securities
Held to maturity, at amortized cost....................... $ 35,128,390 $ 36,615,905
Available for sale, at fair value......................... 62,142,865 59,249,118
Preferred stocks, available for sale, at fair value....... 6,441,999 5,979,443
Common stocks, available for sale, at fair value.......... 16,437,575 15,620,659
Other invested assets..................................... 4,541,644 4,412,378
------------ ------------
Total investments..................................... 124,692,473 121,877,503
Cash and cash equivalents................................... 14,092,314 6,121,983
Receivables:
Premiums.................................................. 14,556,771 9,354,449
Reinsurance............................................... 8,992,729 15,138,801
Investment income......................................... 1,343,594 1,194,031
Affiliates................................................ 444,521 479,989
Prepaid reinsurance premiums................................ 419,842 983,630
Deferred policy acquisition costs........................... 11,306,258 9,423,124
Deferred income taxes....................................... 1,009,666 --
Property and equipment...................................... 19,220,861 16,941,129
Goodwill.................................................... 661,735 716,879
Other assets................................................ 2,734,526 3,752,624
------------ ------------
Total assets.......................................... $199,475,290 $185,984,142
============ ============
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses....................... $ 55,697,390 $ 52,707,951
Unearned premiums......................................... 46,371,346 39,812,585
Accrued expenses.......................................... 5,949,491 4,250,938
Deferred income taxes..................................... -- 420,654
Long-term debt............................................ 12,822,562 3,402,778
ESOP liability............................................ 3,234,293 3,547,448
Other liabilities......................................... 3,833,748 3,362,831
------------ ------------
Total liabilities..................................... 127,908,830 107,505,185
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Minority Interest........................................... 935,675 703,220
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock (5,000,000 shares authorized:
none issued and outstanding)............................ -- --
Common stock (15,000,000 shares authorized; 4,257,327 and
4,248,417 shares issued; 3,596,353 and 3,933,401 shares
outstanding, no par).................................... 38,865,703 38,776,603
Additional paid-in capital................................ 4,212,021 4,370,606
Deferred compensation..................................... (4,778,432) (5,330,718)
Retained earnings......................................... 38,540,660 40,175,219
Net unrealized investment gains, net of deferred income
taxes................................................... 3,215,957 4,997,299
Treasury stock, at cost (660,974 and 315,016 shares)...... (9,425,124) (5,213,272)
------------ ------------
Total shareholders' equity............................ 70,630,785 77,775,737
------------ ------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity............ $199,475,290 $185,984,142
============ ============
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Net premiums written................................ 118,170,287 $83,925,644 $66,063,881
Change in net unearned premiums..................... (7,122,549) (8,579,680) (3,635,287)
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Net premiums earned................................. 111,047,738 75,345,964 62,428,594
Investment income, net of expenses.................. 6,189,098 6,179,394 5,876,708
Net realized investment gains....................... 1,349,873 1,289,541 2,326,221
Realized gain on sale of property................... 210,507 -- --
Other revenue....................................... 4,381,077 2,149,885 413,636
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Total revenue................................... 123,178,293 84,964,784 71,045,159
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Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred........ 70,790,229 48,395,431 38,514,060
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs... 24,348,107 20,857,284 16,398,006
Operating expenses.................................. 28,664,810 14,966,532 8,038,028
Stock option compensation........................... -- -- 2,016,931
Interest expense.................................... 974,657 502,734 591,452
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Total expenses.................................. 124,777,803 84,721,981 65,558,477
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Income (loss) before income tax and minority
interest............................................ (1,599,510) 242,803 5,486,682
Income tax expense (benefit).......................... (709,794) (90,570) 2,009,403
----------- ----------- -----------
Income (loss) before minority interest................ (889,716) 333,373 3,477,279
Minority interest in gain (loss) of consolidated
subsidiary.......................................... 376,320 54,095 (7,287)
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Net income (loss)..................................... $(1,266,036) $ 279,278 $ 3,484,566
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Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses)................... (1,336,163) 3,310,993 5,089,184
Less: Reclassification adjustment for gains included
in net income..................................... 1,349,873 1,600,259 2,326,221
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Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax......... (2,686,036) 1,710,734 2,762,963
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other
comprehensive income................................ (904,694) 570,047 931,855
----------- ----------- -----------
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax......... (1,781,342) 1,140,687 1,831,108
----------- ----------- -----------
Comprehensive income (loss)........................... $(3,047,378) $ 1,419,965 $ 5,315,674
=========== =========== ===========
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic............................................... (0.36) .08 .92
Diluted............................................. (0.36) .07 .91
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NET UNREALIZED
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT GAINS,
----------------------- PAID-IN DEFERRED RETAINED NET OF DEFERRED
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL COMPENSATION EARNINGS INCOME TAXES
--------- ----------- ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1, 1997........ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $36,985,415 $ 2,025,504
--------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Comprehensive income:
Net income.................... 3,484,566
Unrealized gains on
investments, net of
reclassification
adjustment.................. 1,831,108
Comprehensive income............
Issuance of common stock, net of
costs......................... 4,204,910 38,317,908
Dividends ($.05 per share)...... (210,245)
Purchase of treasury stock...... (120,540)
Deferral of stock-based
compensation.................. 2,633,864 (6,688,774)
Stock-based compensation........ 2,153,839 411,221
--------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance December 31, 1997....... 4,084,370 38,317,908 4,787,703 (6,277,553) 40,259,736 3,856,612
--------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Comprehensive income:
Net income.................... 279,278
Unrealized gains on
investments, net of
reclassification
adjustment.................. 1,140,687
Comprehensive income............
Dividends ($.10 per share)...... (363,795)
Purchase of treasury stock...... (200,000)
Reissuance of treasury stock.... 3,104 828
Exercise of common stock
options....................... 41,257 412,570
Stock-based compensation........ 4,670 46,125 (417,925) 946,835
--------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1998...... 3,933,401 38,776,603 4,370,606 (5,330,718) 40,175,219 4,997,299
--------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss...................... (1,266,036)
Unrealized losses on
securities net of
reclassification
adjustment.................. (1,781,342)
Comprehensive loss..............
Dividends ($.10 per share)...... (368,523)
Purchase of treasury stock...... (360,050)
Reissuance of treasury stock.... 6,110 (17,263)
Exercise of common stock
options....................... 8,910 89,100
Stock-based compensation........ 7,982 (141,322) 552,286
--------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1999...... 3,596,353 $38,865,703 $ 4,212,021 $(4,778,432) $38,540,660 $ 3,215,957
========= =========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
<CAPTION>
TREASURY
STOCK TOTAL
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<S> <C> <C>
Balance, January 1, 1997........ $ -- $39,010,919
----------- -----------
Comprehensive income:
Net income.................... 3,484,566
Unrealized gains on
investments, net of
reclassification
adjustment.................. 1,831,108
-----------
Comprehensive income............ 5,315,674
-----------
Issuance of common stock, net of
costs......................... 38,317,908
Dividends ($.05 per share)...... (210,245)
Purchase of treasury stock...... (2,290,033) (2,290,033)
Deferral of stock-based
compensation.................. (4,054,910)
Stock-based compensation........ 2,565,060
----------- -----------
Balance December 31, 1997....... (2,290,033) 78,654,373
----------- -----------
Comprehensive income:
Net income.................... 279,278
Unrealized gains on
investments, net of
reclassification
adjustment.................. 1,140,687
-----------
Comprehensive income............ 1,419,965
-----------
Dividends ($.10 per share)...... (363,795)
Purchase of treasury stock...... (3,025,325) (3,025,325)
Reissuance of treasury stock.... 46,948 47,776
Exercise of common stock
options....................... 412,570
Stock-based compensation........ 55,138 630,173
----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1998...... (5,213,272) 77,775,737
----------- -----------
Comprehensive loss:
Net loss...................... (1,266,036)
Unrealized losses on
securities net of
reclassification
adjustment.................. (1,781,342)
-----------
Comprehensive loss.............. (3,047,378)
-----------
Dividends ($.10 per share)...... (368,523)
Purchase of treasury stock...... (4,626,260) (4,626,260)
Reissuance of treasury stock.... 92,413 75,150
Exercise of common stock
options....................... 89,100
Stock-based compensation........ 321,995 732,959
----------- -----------
Balance, December 31, 1999...... $(9,425,124) $70,630,785
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)....................................... $(1,266,036) $ 279,278 $ 3,484,566
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization........................... 2,413,593 1,329,678 1,388,677
Net realized investment gains........................... (1,349,873) (1,289,541) (2,326,221)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)................... (529,516) 150,904 958,542
Non-cash compensation expense........................... 1,030,861 1,046,297 2,565,061
Other................................................... 158,977 (25,394) (16,694)
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Receivables........................................... 2,214,569 (3,563,949) 3,063,473
Prepaid reinsurance premiums.......................... 563,788 5,505,730 2,945,331
Deferred policy acquisition costs..................... (1,883,134) (2,104,357) (1,519,308)
Other assets.......................................... 1,235,852 (2,519,408) 1,116,626
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses................... 1,498,615 1,205,943 (8,847,039)
Unearned premiums..................................... 6,558,761 3,073,961 689,956
Accrued expenses...................................... 1,320,082 1,497,577 (298,154)
Other liabilities..................................... (69,243) 514,653 849,542
----------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided by operating activities............... 11,897,296 5,101,372 4,054,358
----------- ------------ ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cost of purchases of fixed income securities
Held to maturity........................................ (7,955,367) (11,858,011) (2,777,906)
Available for sale...................................... (30,700,697) (28,122,059) (51,038,191)
Proceeds from sales of fixed income securities
Available for sale...................................... 20,771,940 24,538,026 18,322,894
Proceeds from maturities of fixed income securities
Held to maturity........................................ 9,394,778 13,570,526 2,463,699
Available for sale...................................... 5,810,551 5,825,742 10,100,750
Cost of equity securities acquired........................ (6,377,518) (8,396,523) (8,981,660)
Proceeds from sales of equity securities.................. 6,827,888 6,134,648 7,662,191
Change in receivable/payable for securities............... 507,006 317,722 (87,932)
Cost of purchases of other invested assets................ (90,000) (1,325,000) (4,420,001)
Proceeds from sales of other invested assets.............. 18,000 56,846 588,582
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired........... (3,829,148) 427,269 (626,175)
Cost of purchases of property and equipment............... (2,950,054) (8,015,341) (4,740,860)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment............. 1,394,011 3,000 20,700
----------- ------------ ------------
Net cash used by investing activities:................ (7,178,610) (6,843,155) (33,513,909)
----------- ------------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of stock, net of issuance costs........ -- -- 33,721,482
Exercise of common stock options.......................... 89,100 412,570 --
Purchase of treasury stock................................ (4,924,163) (4,760,795) (970,688)
Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock................ 75,150 47,776
Payment of dividends...................................... (368,523) (363,795) (210,245)
Distributions to minority interest........................ (319,109) -- --
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt.................. 10,119,641 3,500,000 5,054,770
Payment on principal of long-term debt.................... (1,420,451) (1,186,898) (3,589,229)
----------- ------------ ------------
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities...... 3,251,645 (2,351,142) 34,006,090
----------- ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents......................................... 7,970,331 (4,092,925) 4,546,539
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............ 6,121,983 10,214,908 5,668,369
----------- ------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.................. $14,092,314 $ 6,121,983 $ 10,214,908
=========== ============ ============
Cash paid (received) during the year for:
Interest.................................................. $ 958,084 $ 503,364 $ 591,452
Income taxes.............................................. $ (682,921) $ 1,485,004 $ 85,241
</TABLE>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial
statements.
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Old Guard
Group, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (OGGI), Old Guard Insurance
Company (Old Guard), Old Guard Fire Insurance Company (Old Guard Fire), First
Patriot Insurance Company (First Patriot), New Castle Insurance Company of
Delaware, Investors Southern Corporation (Southern), Old Guard Insurance
Management Co. (OGIM), 2929 Service Corporation and OGGI's 80% owned subsidiary,
First Delaware Insurance Company (First Delaware).
OGGI is a regional insurance holding company that, on February 11, 1997,
completed a subscription offering in which it raised $38.3 million, net of
issuance costs of $3.7 million, in exchange for 4.2 million shares of no par
common stock. Concurrent with the subscription offering and in accordance with a
plan of demutualization, Old Guard, Old Guard Fire and First Patriot were
converted from mutual to stock insurance companies and issued shares of common
stock to OGGI in exchange for $16.0 million.
Effective January 1, 1999, OGGI acquired Southern and its principal
operating subsidiary, Southern Title Insurance Corporation. Pursuant to the
stock purchase agreement, OGGI paid $6,750,000 in cash for 100% of Southern's
capital stock. In addition, OGGI will make additional payments equal to 25% of
Southern's pretax profits in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Such additional contingent
payments will increase the carrying value of the title plant which had
previously been written down in connection with the purchase. The additional
payment due under this agreement for 1999 is $167,683. Effective October 1,
1998, New Castle Mutual Insurance Company converted from mutual to stock form
and changed its name to New Castle Insurance Company of Delaware (New Castle).
New Castle's conversion was pursuant to a plan of conversion approved by the
Delaware Insurance Department and New Castle's policyholders. Along with the
conversion, OGGI's $2.5 million surplus note investment in New Castle was
converted to 1,500 shares of common stock and OGGI became the sole shareholder
of New Castle. Accordingly, New Castle's results of operations, beginning
October 1, 1998, are consolidated with those of OGGI in the financial statements
presented herein. Pro forma results for 1998, including Southern and New Castle
as if both companies had been fully owned for the entire year are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(UNAUDITED) 1998
- ----------- -----------
<S> <C>
Total revenue............................................... $99,734,732
Income before income tax.................................... 53,743
Net income.................................................. 196,578
Earnings per share.......................................... $ 0.05
</TABLE>
This pro forma financial information is not necessarily indicative of the
actual results that would have occurred had the purchases been made on
January 1, 1998 or of the results which may occur in the future.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain amounts in the 1998 and 1997 financial statements have been reclassified
to conform to the current year presentation.
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
OGGI is a regional insurance holding company that provides property and
casualty insurance throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware and title
insurance and related services in Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio and
Pennsylvania.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair
value. OGGI considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
INVESTMENTS
OGGI classifies fixed income and marketable equity securities as trading or
available for sale. In addition, fixed income securities may be classified as
held to maturity. Each security's classification is evaluated at the time of
purchase and periodically reevaluated. Held to maturity securities are carried
at amortized cost. Available for sale securities are carried at fair value, with
the unrealized gains and losses, net of deferred income tax, reported as a
separate component of shareholders' equity. Currently, no securities are
classified as trading.
The fair value of all investments is subject to various market fluctuations
which include changes in equity markets, interest rate environment and general
economic conditions. Interest on fixed maturities and short-term investments is
credited to income as it accrues on the principal amounts outstanding, adjusted
for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts computed utilizing the
effective interest rate method. Realized gains and losses on investments sold
are calculated on the specific identification basis.
DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Acquisition costs such as commissions, premium taxes and certain other
expenses which vary with and are directly related to the production of business,
are deferred and amortized over the effective period of the related insurance
policies. The method followed in computing deferred policy acquisition costs
limits the amount of such deferred costs to their estimated realizable value,
which gives effect to premiums to be earned, related investment income, loss and
loss adjustment expenses and certain other maintenance costs expected to be
incurred as the premiums are earned. To the extent that deferred policy
acquisition costs are not realizable, the deficiency is charged to income in the
current period.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation.
Property is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the useful lives ranging
from five to fifty years. Equipment is depreciated on a straight-line basis with
useful lives of five to ten years. Computer software is amortized on a
straight-line basis over a useful life of five to ten years. Title plant is not
subject to depreciation.
PREMIUMS
Premiums written are earned on a pro rata basis over the terms of the
respective policies. Unearned premiums represent the unexpired portion of the
policies in-force.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
The liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses include amounts
determined on the basis of claims adjusters' evaluations, estimates of losses
incurred but not reported calculated using historical experience and other
estimates. Any adjustments resulting from changes in estimates are reflected in
current operating results. Estimated amounts of salvage and subrogation
recoverable on paid and unpaid losses are reflected as a reduction of the
liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Stock-based compensation plans are accounted for under the provisions of
Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees," and related interpretations. As such, compensation expense is
normally recorded on the date of a stock option grant only if the current market
price of the underlying stock exceeded the exercise price. Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation," permits entities to recognize as expense, over the vesting
period, the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of grant.
Alternately, SFAS No. 123 allows entities to apply the provision of APB Opinion
No. 25 and provide pro forma net income and earnings per share disclosures for
employee stock option grants as if the fair value method defined in SFAS
No. 123 had been applied. OGGI has elected to apply the provisions of APB
Opinion No. 25 and provide pro forma disclosures under SFAS No. 123.
INCOME TAXES
Deferred income taxes are accounted for using the liability method wherein
deferred tax assets or liabilities are calculated on the differences between the
bases of assets and liabilities for financial statement purposes versus tax
purposes (temporary differences) using enacted tax rates in effect for the year
in which the differences are expected to reverse. Tax expense in the
consolidated statements of income is equal to the sum of taxes currently
payable, including the effect of the alternative minimum tax, if any, plus an
amount necessary to adjust deferred tax assets and liabilities to an amount
equal to period-end temporary differences at prevailing tax rates. OGGI and its
subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return.
REINSURANCE
In the normal course of business, OGGI's insurance subsidiaries reinsure a
portion of their exposure and pay to reinsurers a portion of premiums received
on all policies reinsured. Insurance is ceded primarily to reduce net liability
on individual risks, to mitigate the effect of individual loss occurrences
(including catastrophe losses), to stabilize underwriting results and to
increase underwriting capacity.
Assets and liabilities related to insurance contracts are reported before
the effects of reinsurance. Reinsurance receivables and prepaid reinsurance
premiums are reported as separate assets.
Certain reinsurance contracts provide for retrospective rate adjustments
based on experience. Management estimates the ultimate ceded premium based upon
historical experience. Any adjustments resulting from changes in estimates are
reflected in current operating results.
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: (CONTINUED)
ASSESSMENTS
OGGI's insurance subsidiaries are subject to assessments in the states in
which each company is licensed. Assessments consist primarily of charges from
the residual markets and guaranty fund associations. Expense for guaranty fund
assessments is recognized when an insolvency has taken place, the amount of the
related assessment is reasonably estimable and the event obligating OGGI to pay
(the writing of premiums) has taken place.
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
Financial instruments which potentially expose OGGI to concentrations of
credit risk consist primarily of cash and short-term investments, premiums in
course of collection, investments and balances recoverable from reinsurers.
Insureds primarily consist of individuals and commercial and agricultural
businesses. No one insured accounted for a significant amount of premiums earned
or premiums receivable in 1999, 1998 or 1997.
OGGI performs credit reviews of its reinsurers, focusing on financial
stability and commitment to the reinsurance business. At December 31, 1999,
OGGI's insurance subsidiaries had reinsurance balances of approximately
$7,118,000, net of applicable ceded reinsurance payable, due from American Re.
American Re's A.M. Best rating is A++.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements
requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the results
of their operations during the period. The consolidated financial statements
include estimates the most significant of which are the net deferred tax asset,
liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses, deferred policy acquisition
costs and reinsurance recoverables. Actual results may differ from those
estimates.
2. STATUTORY INFORMATION:
OGGI's insurance subsidiaries prepare their statutory financial statements
in accordance with accounting principles and practices prescribed or permitted
by the Insurance Department of the respective company's state of domicile.
Prescribed statutory accounting practices include state laws, regulations, and
general administrative rules, as well as a variety of publications of the
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Permitted statutory
accounting practices encompass all accounting practices that are not prescribed;
such practices differ from state to state, may differ from company to company
within a state, and may change in the future.
In 1998, the NAIC adopted the Codification of Statutory Accounting
Principles guidance, which will replace the current Accounting Practices and
Procedures manual as the NAIC's primary guidance on statutory accounting. The
NAIC is now considering amendments to the Codification guidance that would also
be effective upon implementation. The Codification provides guidance for areas
where statutory accounting has been silent and changes current statutory
accounting in some areas, e.g. deferred income taxes are recorded. The
Pennsylvania Insurance Department has adopted the Codification guidance to be
effective January 1, 2001.
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
2. STATUTORY INFORMATION: (CONTINUED)
Risk based capital is designed to measure the acceptable amount of capital
an insurer should have based on the inherent risks of the insurer's business.
Insurers failing to meet adequate capital levels may be subject to insurance
department scrutiny and ultimately rehabilitation or liquidation. Based on
established standards, OGGI's insurance subsidiaries maintain surplus in excess
of prescribed risk based capital requirements.
At December 31, 1999 and 1998, the statutory surplus of OGGI's insurance
subsidiaries determined in accordance with practices prescribed or permitted by
insurance regulatory authorities totaled $54,927,751 and $54,322,922,
respectively. Statutory net income (loss) for 1999, 1998, and 1997 was
$(3,231,557), $211,345 and $3,995,095, respectively.
A reconciliation of OGGI's statutory net income and surplus to OGGI's net
income and shareholders' equity, under generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP), is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------------
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net Income (loss):
Statutory net income (loss).............. $(3,231,557) $ 211,345 $ 3,995,095
GAAP adjustments:
Increase in deferred policy acquisition
costs................................ 1,883,134 2,104,357 1,519,308
Deferred income tax expense
(benefit)............................ 781,979 233,028 (1,716,425)
Accrual of guaranty fund assessment.... (51,339) (1,015,100) --
New Castle pre-acquisition earnings.... -- (634,035) --
Other.................................. (648,253) (620,317) (313,412)
----------- ----------- -----------
GAAP net income (loss)..................... $(1,266,036) $ 279,278 $ 3,484,566
----------- ----------- -----------
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1999 1998
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Shareholders' Equity:
Statutory surplus................................ $54,927,751 $54,322,922
GAAP adjustments:
Deferred policy acquisition costs.............. 11,306,258 9,423,124
Deferred income taxes.......................... 819,277 (803,736)
Restoration of non-admitted assets............. 5,092,763 686,811
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments,
available for sale........................... (274,212) 2,054,306
Elimination of excess of statutory over
statement reserves........................... 4,529,571 3,157,510
Equity of non-insurance companies, net of
elminations.................................. (5,881,685) 8,380,414
Goodwill....................................... 661,735 716,879
Accrual of guaranty fund assessment............ (1,073,500) (1,015,100)
Other.......................................... 522,827 852,607
----------- -----------
Shareholders' equity............................. $70,630,785 $77,775,737
----------- -----------
</TABLE>
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
3. INVESTMENTS:
Net investment income, net realized investment gains and change in
unrealized investment gains on investment securities are as follows for each of
the three years ended December 31:
NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investment Income:
Fixed income securities.................. $5,686,530 $5,660,870 $5,391,156
Preferred stocks......................... 418,201 299,920 285,712
Common stocks............................ 225,882 274,104 252,638
Cash and cash equivalents................ 856,541 649,579 1,039,826
Other.................................... 303,830 514,375 395,576
---------- ---------- ----------
Gross investment income.................. 7,490,984 7,398,848 7,364,908
---------- ---------- ----------
Less investment expenses................. 1,301,886 1,219,454 1,488,200
---------- ---------- ----------
Investment income, net of expenses....... $6,189,098 $6,179,394 $5,876,708
========== ========== ==========
Realized investment gains (losses):
Fixed income securities.................. 610,363 1,279,666 1,054,387
Preferred stocks......................... 332,365 425,875 391,640
Common stocks............................ 413,218 408,169 868,704
Other.................................... (6,073) (824,169) 11,490
---------- ---------- ----------
Net realized investment gains............ $1,349,873 $1,289,541 $2,326,221
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENT SECURITIES:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed income securities.................. $(3,410,913) $ 230,342 $1,189,419
Preferred stocks......................... (461,580) (177,861) 19,257
Common stocks............................ 1,135,130 1,691,769 1,578,982
Other invested assets.................... 51,327 (33,516) (24,695)
----------- ---------- ----------
(2,686,036) 1,710,734 2,762,963
Tax effect............................... 904,694 (570,047) (931,855)
----------- ---------- ----------
$(1,781,342) $1,140,687 $1,831,108
=========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
3. INVESTMENTS: (CONTINUED)
The cost and estimated fair value of investments at December 31, 1999 and
1998 were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS
1999 UNREALIZED UNREALIZED ESTIMATED
HELD TO MATURITY COST (1) GAINS LOSSES FAIR VALUE
- ---------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed income securities
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
of U.S.
Government corporations and agencies...... $ 6,970,178 $ 7,456 $ 204,400 $ 6,773,234
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions............................ 5,782,358 48,209 129,776 5,700,791
Corporate obligations..................... 6,731,440 390 327,804 6,404,026
Collateralized mortgage obligations....... 15,644,414 149,731 283,434 15,510,711
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total held to maturity...................... $35,128,390 $ 205,786 $ 945,414 $34,388,762
=========== ========== ========== ===========
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
- --------------------------------------------
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
of U.S.
Government corporations and agencies...... $ 5,531,237 $ 7,801 $ 31,422 $ 5,507,616
Obligations of states and obligations
subdivisions............................ 11,070,094 6,654 202,750 10,873,998
Corporate obligations..................... 28,020,272 563,768 1,746,136 26,837,904
Collaterized mortgage obligations......... 19,323,752 29,800 430,205 18,923,347
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total fixed income securities available
for sale.............................. 63,945,355 608,023 2,410,513 62,142,865
Equity securities:
Preferred stock........................... 6,886,573 390,711 835,285 6,441,999
Common stock.............................. 9,287,445 7,385,719 235,589 16,437,575
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total available for sale.............. $80,119,373 $8,384,453 $3,481,387 $85,022,439
=========== ========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
3. INVESTMENTS: (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS GROSS
1998 UNREALIZED UNREALIZED ESTIMATED
HELD TO MATURITY COST (1) GAINS LOSSES FAIR VALUE
- ---------------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S.
Government corporations and agencies........... $ 9,345,372 $ 246,328 $ 5,915 $ 9,585,785
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions................................. 7,244,349 230,745 7,038 7,468,056
Corporate obligations.......................... 5,923,405 170,103 18,576 6,074,932
Collateralized mortgage obligations............ 14,102,779 316,883 35,901 14,383,761
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total held to maturity..................... $36,615,905 $ 964,059 $ 67,430 $37,512,534
=========== ========== ========== ===========
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
- -------------------------------------------------
Fixed income securities:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations of
U.S.
Government corporations and agencies........... $ 9,609,215 $ 162,062 $ 970 $ 9,770,307
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions................................. 9,589,498 270,455 26 9,859,927
Corporate obligations.......................... 25,307,133 1,717,579 615,577 26,409,135
Collateralized mortgage obligations............ 13,134,849 117,714 42,814 13,209,749
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total fixed income securities available for
sale..................................... 57,640,695 2,267,810 659,387 59,249,118
Equity securities:
Preferred stock................................ 5,962,437 328,375 311,369 5,979,443
Common stock................................... 9,605,659 6,404,413 389,413 15,620,659
----------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Total available for sale......................... $73,208,791 $9,000,598 $1,360,169 $80,849,220
=========== ========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>
- ------------------------
(1) Original cost of equity securities; original cost of fixed income securities
adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
3. INVESTMENTS: (CONTINUED)
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed income securities at
December 31, 1999 by contractual maturity are shown below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED ESTIMATED
HELD TO MATURITY COST FAIR VALUE
- ---------------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less.......................... $ 1,011,731 $ 1,012,752
Due after one year through five years............ 4,702,049 4,585,899
Due after five years through ten years........... 5,238,598 4,999,287
Due after ten years.............................. 8,531,598 8,280,113
Collateralized mortgage obligations.............. 15,644,414 15,510,711
----------- -----------
$35,128,390 $34,388,762
=========== ===========
AVAILABLE FOR SALE
- ---------------------------------------------------
Due in one year or less........................... $ 4,017,479 $ 4,010,156
Due after one year through five years............ 10,816,481 10,315,548
Due after five years through ten years........... 13,537,596 12,906,345
Due after ten years.............................. 16,250,047 15,987,469
Collateralized mortgage obligations.............. 19,323,752 18,923,347
----------- -----------
$63,945,355 $62,142,865
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
Actual maturities may differ from contractual and anticipated maturities
because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or
without call or prepayment penalties.
Collateralized mortgage obligations consist of mortgage pass-through
holdings and securities backed by credit card receivables, auto loans and home
equity loans. These securities follow a structured principal repayment schedule
and are predominately of high credit quality rated "AA" or better by Standard &
Poor's. These securities are presented separately in the maturity schedule due
to the inherent risk associated with prepayment on early authorization. The
average duration of this collateralized mortgage obligation portfolio is
2.4 years.
The gross realized investment gains and losses on investment securities in
1999, 1998 and 1997, are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
---------- ---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross realized investment gains.......... $3,304,096 $2,783,095 $2,720,560
Gross realized investment losses......... (1,954,223) (1,493,554) (394,339)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net realized investment gains............ $1,349,873 $1,289,541 $2,326,221
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
Insurance laws require that certain amounts be deposited with various state
insurance departments for the benefit and protection of policyholders. The
amortized cost of fixed income securities on deposit with governmental
authorities was $1,428,658 and $924,399 at December 31, 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
4. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES:
Activity in the liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses is
summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Balance as of January 1............... $52,707,951 $48,718,666 $55,371,077
Less reinsurance recoverables......... 21,026,649 17,001,279 20,855,702
----------- ----------- -----------
Net balance at January 1.......... 31,681,302 31,717,387 34,515,375
----------- ----------- -----------
Liabilities assumed from
acquisitions........................ 1,490,824 746,938 667,929
----------- ----------- -----------
Incurred related to:
Current year........................ 73,548,000 50,652,000 42,857,000
Prior years......................... (2,757,771) (2,256,569) (4,342,940)
----------- ----------- -----------
Total incurred.................... 70,790,229 48,395,431 38,514,060
----------- ----------- -----------
Paid related to:
Current year........................ 44,413,000 34,264,000 27,276,000
Prior years......................... 15,900,293 14,914,454 14,703,977
----------- ----------- -----------
Total paid........................ 60,313,293 49,178,454 41,979,977
----------- ----------- -----------
Net balance as of December 31......... 43,649,062 31,681,302 31,717,387
Plus reinsurance recoverables......... 12,048,328 21,026,649 17,001,279
----------- ----------- -----------
Balance at December 31................ $55,697,390 $52,707,951 $48,718,666
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
Changes in estimates for prior years are attributable to favorable loss
development for private passenger automobile, workers' compensation and
commercial multiple peril lines in 1999, across all lines in 1998 and primarily
in workers' compensation reserves in 1997.
The liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses reflects management's
best estimate of future amounts needed to pay claims and related settlement
costs with respect to insured events which have occurred, including events that
have not been reported. In many cases, significant periods of time, ranging up
to several years, may elapse between the occurrence of an insured loss, the
reporting of the loss, and the payment of that loss. As part of the process in
determining these amounts, historical data is reviewed and consideration is
given to the impact of various factors, such as legal developments, changes in
social attitudes, and economic conditions.
OGGI's property and casualty insurance subsidiaries have geographic exposure
to catastrophic losses in certain Mid Atlantic states. Catastrophes can be
caused by various events including hurricanes, windstorms, earthquakes, hail,
explosions, severe weather and fires. The incidence and severity of catastrophes
are inherently unpredictable. The extent of losses from a catastrophe is a
function of both the total amount of insured exposure in the area affected by
the event and the severity of the event. Most catastrophes are restricted to
small geographic areas; however, hurricanes and earthquakes may produce
significant damage in large, heavily populated areas. OGGI's insurance
subsidiaries generally seek to reduce their exposure to catastrophes through
individual risk selection and the purchase of catastrophe reinsurance.
Management believes that its liability for losses and loss adjustment
expenses are fairly stated, in accordance with generally accepted actuarial
principles and practices. However, estimating the ultimate claims liability is a
complex and judgmental process inasmuch as the amounts are based on management's
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
4. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES: (CONTINUED)
informed estimates and judgments using data currently available. As additional
experience and data become available regarding claim payments and reporting
patterns, legislative developments, and economic conditions, the estimates are
revised accordingly and the impact is reflected currently in the consolidated
financial statements.
5. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consisted of the following at December 31, 1999 and
1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Land............................................... $ 709,407 $ 767,407
Title plant........................................ 2,251,240 --
Buildings and improvements......................... 9,289,969 10,230,801
Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and software....... 16,510,575 11,730,183
----------- -----------
Property and equipment, cost..................... 28,761,191 22,728,391
Less accumulated depreciation...................... (9,820,588) (6,563,363)
----------- -----------
18,940,603 16,165,028
Software in development............................ 280,258 776,101
----------- -----------
Property and equipment........................... $19,220,861 $16,941,129
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
Old Guard Fire's 25,000 square foot office facility near the main office at
147 West Airport Road in Lancaster was sold on July 30, 1999 for $1,394,011. A
gain of $210,507 was realized on the sale.
6. REINSURANCE:
OGGI's insurance subsidiaries maintain reinsurance agreements which provide
coverage for individual property and liability claims, as well as, catastrophic
events. These reinsurance programs mitigate loss exposure from individually
large losses and an aggregation of losses arising from a single loss event. OGGI
is contingently liable for reinsured claims if the assuming reinsurers cannot
meet their obligations under the reinsurance agreements.
The following amounts represent OGGI's reinsurance activity with unrelated
insurers in 1999, 1998 and 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Ceded:
Premiums earned...................... $ 4,343,178 $18,360,030 $24,817,610
Unearned premiums.................... $ 419,842 $ 983,630 $ 6,285,844
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
incurred........................... $(1,936,014) $11,361,729 $ 8,816,887
Assumed:
Premiums earned...................... $ 380,992 $ 359,173 $ 300,536
Unearned premiums.................... $ 89,829 $ 35,524 $ 76,602
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
incurred........................... $ 547,899 $ (761,028) $ 314,913
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
6. REINSURANCE: (CONTINUED)
During 1997 Old Guard, Old Guard Fire and First Patriot maintained a 15%
quota share reinsurance agreement with their primary reinsurer, American
Re-Insurance Company. The agreement provided for a 30% ceding commission on net
business written. Effective January 1, 1998, the agreement was cancelled on a
run-off basis. This agreement was intended to provide protection from high
frequency and low severity type losses. The following summarizes activity under
this treaty in 1999, 1998 and 1997:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
--------- ---------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Earned premiums.......................... $ -- $5,198,631 $10,732,903
Unearned premiums........................ $ -- $ -- $ 5,198,631
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
incurred............................... $(432,647) $2,926,217 $ 6,943,898
</TABLE>
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses under this agreement was
$1,190,780 and $3,055,973 at December 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
7. LONG-TERM DEBT:
Long-term debt is as follows at December 31, 1999 and 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Mortgage, due 2013, collateralized by property in
Lancaster, Pennsylvania...........................
7.70% fixed....................................... $ 1,811,111 $1,944,444
LIBOR plus 1.50%.................................. 1,358,333 1,458,334
----------- ----------
3,169,444 3,402,778
Acquisition line of credit..........................
7.05% fixed, due 2004............................. 5,550,000 --
LIBOR plus 1.50%, due 2000........................ 3,700,000 --
----------- ----------
9,250,000 --
Operating line of credit, LIBOR plus 1.50%, due
2000.............................................. 352,368 --
Capital lease obligation............................ 50,750 --
----------- ----------
$12,822,562 $3,402,778
=========== ==========
</TABLE>
The scheduled maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 1999 are
$4,909,941 in 2000, $859,833 in 2001, $833,328 in 2002, $833,328 in 2003, and
$3,383,328 in 2004. Subsequent to December 31, 1999, OGGI refinanced the
$3,700,000 outstanding balance under the acquisition line of credit to include
annual principal payments of $370,000 and a final maturity in 2005.
The fixed rate portions of the mortgage and acquisition line of credit were
converted from variable rates through interest rate swaps. The fair values of
the mortgage and line of credit swaps at December 31, 1999 were assets of
$71,814 and $198,405, respectively. The fair value of the mortgage swap at
December 31, 1998 was a liability of $101,682.
The property and casualty subsidiaries of OGGI jointly maintain a cash
management program with a financial institution. The program provides for draws
against lines of credit to fund claims in the event of
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
7. LONG-TERM DEBT: (CONTINUED)
catastrophic losses not covered under reinsurance. The lines of credit are
subject to a maximum of $1,500,000 bearing interest at prime. OGGI must maintain
a consolidated tangible net worth, as defined in the agreement, of $68,000,000,
liquid assets of $90,000,000 and an A.M. Best rating of A- under these
agreements. No borrowings were outstanding under these lines at December 31,
1999 and 1998. Southern maintains a separate $400,000 operational line of credit
that bears interest of LIBOR plus 1.50%. At December 31, 1999, Southern
maintained a balance of $352,368 on this line of credit.
OGGI also maintains a $15,000,000 acquisition line of credit which is
subject to certain approvals by the granting institution before funds can be
drawn and bears interest at LIBOR plus 1.50%. This line of credit contains
covenants similar to those outlined above for the catastrophic claims lines of
credit. At December 31, 1999, OGGI maintained a balance of $9,250,000 on this
line of credit of which $5,550,000 was used to fund the acquisition of Southern
and $3,700,000 used to purchase treasury stock.
8. INCOME TAXES:
The tax effect of significant temporary differences that give rise to OGGI's
net deferred tax asset as of December 31, is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
---------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Unearned premiums.................................... $3,123,875 $2,640,369
Losses and loss adjustment expenses.................. 1,525,288 1,289,391
Stock compensation costs............................. 736,785 666,843
Tax credits.......................................... 747,362 321,064
Net operating loss carryforward...................... 1,128,192 480,930
Other................................................ 667,229 557,157
---------- ----------
Deferred tax asset............................... $7,928,731 $5,955,754
---------- ----------
Deferred policy acquisition costs.................... $3,844,128 $3,203,833
Unrealized gain on investments....................... 1,656,704 2,557,508
Depreciation......................................... 1,197,207 292,694
Other................................................ 221,026 322,373
---------- ----------
Deferred tax liability........................... $6,919,065 $6,376,408
---------- ----------
Net deferred tax asset (liability)............... $1,009,666 $ (420,654)
========== ==========
</TABLE>
The net deferred tax asset has not been reduced by a valuation allowance
because management believes that, while it is not assured, it is more likely
than not that it will generate sufficient future taxable income to utilize these
net excess tax deductions. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered
realizable, however, could be materially reduced in the near term if estimates
of future taxable income in the years in which the differences are expected to
reverse are decreased.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
8. INCOME TAXES: (CONTINUED)
Actual income tax expense (benefit) differed from expected income tax
expense (benefit), computed by applying the federal corporate tax rate of 34% to
income (loss) before income tax and minority interest, for each of the three
years ended December 31 as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Expected income tax expense (benefit)...... $(543,833) $ 82,553 $1,865,472
Tax-exempt interest........................ (124,907) (100,837) (8,041)
Dividends received reduction............... (109,421) (81,414) (95,595)
ESOP compensation.......................... 29,752 73,430 46,549
Goodwill................................... 18,749 18,749 18,749
Non-taxable joint venture income........... (113,467) -- --
Other...................................... 133,333 (83,051) 182,269
--------- --------- ----------
Income tax expense (benefit)........... $(709,794) $ (90,570) $2,009,403
========= ========= ==========
</TABLE>
The components of income tax expense (benefit) for each of the three years ended
December 31 are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current federal income tax expense
(benefit)................................ $(180,278) $(241,474) $1,050,862
Deferred federal income tax expense
(benefit)................................ (529,516) 150,904 958,541
--------- --------- ----------
Income tax expense (benefit)........... $(709,794) $ (90,570) $2,009,403
========= ========= ==========
</TABLE>
OGGI has a net operating loss carryforward at December 31, 1999 of
approximately $3,318,000. These net operating loss carryforwards expire $50,000
in 2006, $266,000 in 2008, $780,000 in 2009, $377,000 in 2010, $479,000 in 2013
and $1,366,000 in 2014.
As of December 31, 1999, OGGI had alternative minimum tax credit
carryforwards of approximately $569,000 available to offset future regular
income tax.
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
OGGI maintains certain stock compensation and retirement plans as follows:
STOCK COMPENSATION PLAN
The Stock Compensation Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors of OGGI on
December 20, 1996 and approved by shareholders at the first Annual Meeting on
August 19, 1997. The purpose of the plan is to provide additional incentive to
directors and employees by facilitating their purchase of stock of OGGI. Awards
under the plan may be made in the form of options, stock appreciation rights or
grants of restricted stock. Awards totaling up to 420,491 shares may be made
under the Stock Compensation Plan. The Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors of OGGI may, at their discretion, select employees to whom awards will
be granted, the number of shares to be subject to such awards, the terms and
conditions of such awards and other restrictions they deem appropriate. No
awards of stock appreciation rights or restricted stock have been made as of
December 31, 1999.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
OGGI applies the APB Opinion No. 25 expense recognition criteria of SFAS
No. 123 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock compensation
plan. Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized, except for the
one-time charge of $2,016,931 described latter herein, in the accompanying
financial statements for the difference between the fair value of stock-based
compensation plans and the intrinsic value. Had compensation cost for
stock-based compensation plans been determined using fair value, OGGI's net
income and earnings per share would have been as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income (loss):
As reported............................. $(1,266,036) $279,278 $3,484,566
Pro forma............................... $(1,285,695) $253,951 $3,074,985
Basic earnings (loss) per share:
As reported............................. $ (0.36) $ .08 $ .92
Pro forma............................... $ (0.36) $ .07 $ .79
</TABLE>
The per share weighted-average fair value of options granted during 1999,
1998 and 1997 was $4.11, $5.05 and $10.75, respectively. The fair value of each
option grant is estimated on the date of grant using an option-pricing model and
the following weighted-average assumptions:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
--------- --------- ---------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Dividend Yield................................ .80% .50% .50%
Expected Volatility........................... 23.5% 21.90% 20.00%
Risk Free Interest Rate....................... 5.41% 4.95% 6.33%
Expected Life................................. 5.4 years 5.4 years 5.4 years
</TABLE>
Information regarding activity in OGGI's stock options plan is presented
below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
SHARES EXERCISE PRICE
--------- ----------------
<S> <C> <C>
Outstanding at January 1, 1997..................... -- N/A
Granted............................................ 245,286 $10.34
Excercised......................................... -- N/A
Forfeited.......................................... -- N/A
------- ------
Outstanding at December 31, 1997................... 245,286 $10.34
Granted............................................ 10,905 $17.01
Exercised.......................................... (41,257) 10.00
Forfeited.......................................... (320) 13.81
------- ------
Outstanding at December 31, 1998................... 214,614 $10.74
Granted............................................ 24,000 $13.40
Exercised.......................................... (8,910) 10.00
Forefeited......................................... (1,225) 13.81
Canceled........................................... (14,000) 20.13
------- ------
Outstanding at December 31, 1999................... 214,479 $10.44
======= ======
Options Excercisable:
December 31, 1997................................ 245,286 $10.34
December 31, 1998................................ 210,029 $10.67
December 31, 1999................................ 187,119 $10.00
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
The following table summarizes information about OGGI's stock options
outstanding at December 31, 1999, segregated into meaningful ranges:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Exercise Prices...................................... $ 10.00 $13.29-$13.81
------- -------------
Outstanding at December 31, 1999..................... 187,119 27,360
Weighted-average exercise price...................... $ 10.00 $13.45
Weighted-average remaining contractual life (in
years)............................................. 7.1 9.3
Options excercisable at December 31, 1999............ 187,119 --
Weighted-average exercise price of options currently
exercisable........................................ $ 10.00 --
</TABLE>
On February 11, 1997, in connection with OGGI's subscription offering,
237,286 stock options were granted to directors and officers. These options have
an exercise price of $10 per share and are exercisable by the grantee for a
period of ten years. The granting of these options was approved by shareholders
at OGGI's first Annual Meeting on August 19, 1997. At that time, the price of
OGGI's stock was $18.50 per share. The difference between the price of the stock
at the measurement date (August 19, 1997) and the exercise price of the options
was charged to earnings in 1997. Since these options were granted as
non-qualified incentive stock options, OGGI has recognized a deferred tax asset
on the difference between the exercise price and the value of the options at the
measurement date.
MANAGEMENT RECOGNITION PLAN
On December 20, 1996 the Board of Directors of OGGI also adopted a
Management Recognition Plan (MRP) which is designed to reward and retain key
employees of OGGI. A total of 168,196 shares were authorized for possible award.
The following summarizes MRP activity in 1999 and 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES
--------
<S> <C>
Total granted at January 1, 1997............................ --
Granted................................................... 142,373
-------
Total granted at December 31, 1997.......................... 142,373
Granted................................................... 5,000
Forfeited................................................. (14,095)
-------
Total granted at December 31, 1998.......................... 133,278
Granted................................................... 30,269
-------
Total granted at December 31, 1999.......................... 163,547
=======
</TABLE>
Awards under the MRP vest over a period of five years following the award
date. OGGI is recognizing compensation cost over the vesting period equal to the
value of the shares granted at the award date. In 1999, 1998 and 1997, $630,200,
$491,083 and $196,878 of compensation cost was recognized under the MRP,
respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
9. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (CONTINUED)
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
The Board of Directors has also adopted an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(ESOP) for the exclusive benefit of participating and eligible employees.
Employees are eligible after having attained the age of 21 and completing one
year of service with OGGI or its subsidiaries. In connection with the
subscription offering, the ESOP borrowed $4,054,910 in order to purchase 10% of
the total shares issued by OGGI. The loan bears interest at 8.45% and requires
monthly payments of principal and interest of $50,417 for a term of 10 years.
Because OGGI has guaranteed repayment of the ESOP debt, the debt and related
unearned compensation are recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance
sheets as of December 31, 1999 and 1998. The outstanding balance on the ESOP
debt at December 31, 1999 and 1998 was $3,234,293 and $3,547,448, respectively.
Dividends on shares held by the ESOP are paid to the ESOP trust. Dividends
on the unallocated ESOP shares together with OGGI's contributions, are used by
the ESOP to repay principal and interest on the outstanding debt. Shares are
released for allocation to participants as the debt is retired. Interest
incurred on the ESOP debt amounted to $284,753, $309,671 and $282,079 in 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively. OGGI paid dividends on the stock held by the ESOP
of $40,317, $40,518 and $20,275 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Effective January 1, 1999, OGGI established an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(ESPP). The aggregate number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the ESPP
is 250,000. Payment for shares purchased under the ESPP are made only by
authorized payroll deductions subject to a maximum percentage of employees'
compensation established from time to time by the Board of Directors of OGGI.
Purchases are made at no less than 85% nor more than 100% of the fair market
value of OGGI stock. Under the ESPP, OGGI issued 826 shares of stock in 1999.
RETIREMENT PLANS
OGGI has a discretionary noncontributory profit sharing plan covering
eligible employees. OGGI's contribution to the plan amounted to $0, $73,050 and
$58,224 in 1999, 1998 and 1997, respectively.
OGGI also maintains a voluntary defined contribution savings plan covering
substantially all full-time employees of its property and casualty subsidiaries.
OGGI matches these employees' contributions 100% up to 3% of compensation.
Contributions to this plan amounted to $218,676, $216,237 and $168,064 in 1999,
1998 and 1997, respectively.
Separately, OGGI maintains a voluntary defined contribution plan covering
substantially all full-time employees of Southern. OGGI matches these employees'
contributions 25% up to 6% of compensation. Contributions to this plan amounted
to $26,139 in 1999.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
10. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table reconciles the numerator and denominator used in basic
earnings per share to diluted earnings per share.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- --------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) for basic and diluted
earnings per share...................... $(1,266,036) $ 279,278 $3,484,566
=========== ========= ==========
Average common shares outstanding....... 3,516,589 3,694,538 3,803,141
Treasury shares in MRP trust............ 129,135 121,365 5,231
Outstanding stock options................. 40,864 83,401 40,483
----------- --------- ----------
Average dilutive shares outstanding....... 3,686,588 3,899,304 3,848,855
=========== ========= ==========
</TABLE>
Options totaling 27,360, 18,585 and 8,000 at December 31, 1999, 1998 and
1997, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earning per
share because the options' exercise price was greater than the average market
price of the common shares.
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
In the event a property and casualty insurer becomes or is declared
insolvent, state insurance regulations provide for the assessment of other
insurers operating in that jurisdiction to fund any capital deficiency of the
insolvent insurer. Generally, this assessment is based upon the ratio of an
insurer's voluntary written premiums to total written premiums for all insurers
in that particular state. OGGI charges these assessments to expense when the
following criteria have been met:
a) the insolvency has taken place
b) the amount of the assessment is reasonably estimable and
c) the event obligating OGGI to pay has taken place (usually the writing of
premiums).
Because of the insolvencies of two large medical malpractice insurance
companies, OGGI expects to be assessed the maximum allowable under Pennsylvania
law (2% of subject premium writings) for the next two to three years. Based upon
OGGI's current premium volume this amounts to approximately $1.2 million each
year.
12. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments
and long- term debt approximate their fair value.
Fixed income securities, preferred stocks and common stocks are reported at
fair value as established by quoted market prices on secondary markets as of the
balance sheet dates.
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
Neffsville Mutual Fire Insurance Company (Neffsville) is affiliated with
OGGI through common management and reinsurance programs.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: (CONTINUED)
Neffsville is provided management services by OGIM for a fee as determined
under a management agreement. Management fees recognized under the
aforementioned management agreement for 1999, 1998, and 1997 are $171,639,
$462,061 and $110,220.
Neffsville maintains a quota share reinsurance agreement with Old Guard Fire
whereby 90% of Neffsville's business is assumed by Old Guard Fire. The following
summarizes the business ceded under the reinsurance agreement as of and for each
of the years ended December 31:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998 1997
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums written....................... $ 2,347,578 $ 2,328,492 $ 2,371,963
----------- ----------- -----------
Premiums earned........................ 2,325,501 2,319,231 2,371,561
Losses and loss adjustment expenses.... (1,073,152) (744,444) (1,192,792)
Commissions............................ (821,653) (502,714) (728,032)
----------- ----------- -----------
$ 430,696 $ 1,072,073 $ 450,737
=========== =========== ===========
Liability for losses and loss
adjustment expenses.................. $ 191,210 $ 138,373 $ 351,750
Receivable from Neffsville............. $ 131,750 $ 355,773 $ 755,497
</TABLE>
Effective January 1, 1998 Old Guard reinsured 100% of New Castle's premiums,
losses, and loss adjustment expenses in return for a commission of 35% of ceded
premiums written. During 1997, Old Guard participated in a portion of New
Castle's reinsurance program. The following summarizes the business assumed from
New Castle for the nine months ended September 30, 1998, the date New Castle
became a subsidiary of OGGI (See note 1), and for the year ended December 31,
1997.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998 1997
---------- --------
<S> <C> <C>
Premiums written...................................... $7,462,598 $582,580
---------- --------
Premiums earned....................................... 4,640,003 582,580
Losses and loss adjustment expenses................... (2,831,782) (373,214)
Commissions........................................... (2,611,910) (170,631)
---------- --------
$ (803,689) $ 38,735
========== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
14. BUSINESS SEGMENTS
The following table indicates OGGI's total revenues and pre-tax income by
principle business segment:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
------------ -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Revenue:
P & C operations................................ $105,150,587 $81,342,749
Title operations................................ 15,792,503 --
Net realized investment gains................... 1,349,873 1,289,541
Other........................................... 885,330 2,332,494
------------ -----------
Total revenue................................... $123,178,293 $84,964,784
============ ===========
Pretax income (loss):
P & C operations................................ $ (4,174,812) $ (732,691)
Title operations................................ 982,882 --
Net realized investment gains................... 1,349,873 1,289,541
Other........................................... 242,547 (314,047)
------------ -----------
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority
interest........................................ (1,599,510) 242,803
Income tax benefit................................ (709,794) (90,570)
------------ -----------
Income (loss) before minoirty interest............ (889,716) 333,373
Minority interest in earnings of consolidated
subsidiaries.................................... 376,320 54,095
------------ -----------
Net income (loss)................................. $ (1,266,036) $ 279,278
============ ===========
</TABLE>
15. LITIGATION
On February 10, 1997, OGGI, Old Guard, Old Guard Fire, First Patriot (the
Insurance Companies) and each of their respective directors were served with an
eleven count combination class action and derivative lawsuit, filed in the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by four
policyholders. The lawsuit arises from the conversion of the Insurance Companies
from mutual to stock companies pursuant to the Pennsylvania Mutual to Stock
Conversion Act (the "Act"). By filing the class action portion of the lawsuit,
these four policyholders purport to represent all policyholders of the Insurance
Companies at the time of conversion.
Under the Act, converting insurance companies are not required to make a pro
rata distribution of surplus to policyholders upon conversion. The amended
complaint alleges that the Insurance Companies' conversion was accomplished in
violation of the plaintiffs' state and federal constitutional rights, and that
the defendant directors unanimously approved the Joint Plan of Conversion (the
"Plan") knowing that it was unfair and prejudicial to policyholders, in
violation of the Act. The amended complaint also alleges claims under the common
law of Pennsylvania for inadequate and misleading proxy statement and other
related claims. The amended complaint includes derivative claims against the
directors of the Insurance Companies, purportedly on behalf of the Insurance
Companies, alleging breach of the fiduciary duty of care in approving and
implementing the Plan and the fiduciary duty of loyalty, presumably in approving
the stock-based compensation plans which were contemplated by the Plan. The
stock-based compensation plans are expressly permitted by the Act, were approved
by the Department, and have subsequently been
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
15. LITIGATION (CONTINUED)
approved by shareholders. The suit seeks such compensatory damages as may be
allowed by law, a declaration that the Plan violates the Act and the United
States and Pennsylvania Constitutions and the rights of the plaintiffs
thereunder, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate. OGGI has filed
an answer to the amended complaint denying all of the material allegations made
against defendants and asserting certain affirmative defenses.
OGGI, the Insurance Companies, and the individual defendants filed a motion
to dismiss the complaint in May 1997. In December 1997, the Court granted the
motion with respect to two of the constitutional counts and denied the motion
with respect to the remaining nine counts, including five of the constitutional
claims.
On January 15, 1998, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification.
On September 30, 1998, the Court granted the motion, appointing plaintiffs as
class representatives and certifying the class as all policyholders of the
Insurance Companies as of February 7, 1997.
OGGI, the Insurance Companies, and the individual defendants filed a motion
for summary judgment with respect to the remaining federal constitutional claims
on July 13, 1998. On March 5, 1999, the Court granted the motion with respect to
the two remaining counts under the U.S. Constitution and retained supplemental
jurisdiction over the remaining state law claims. Those claims essentially
allege that the proxy statement sent to policyholders omitted material facts and
was inadequate and misleading. It is also asserted that the director-defendants
violated their fiduciary obligations by wasting corporate assets and through
self-dealing. OGGI and the directors have denied these claims.
OGGI has filed a motion for summary judgment on all remaining claims. The
issues relating to that motion have been fully briefed, but no hearing has yet
been scheduled. Discovery is concluded, but no trial date has been set.
If the plaintiffs prevail in the above litigation, the remedy a court would
grant or the amount of damages it might award is uncertain. A court has broad
discretion to fashion a fair and equitable remedy in light of the nature of the
violation, the relative harm to the parties, and the public interest. In some
cases, relief is applied on a prospective basis only; in other cases, relief is
applied on a retroactive basis. No prediction can be made concerning the remedy
a court would fashion or the amount of damages it might award. However, two of
the more far-reaching possibilities include:
- A requirement that OGGI pay all purchasers of common stock, either on a
mandatory basis or at the election of the purchaser, as damages or
otherwise, (i) the purchase price paid per share of common stock acquired
in the subscription offering, plus interest, (ii) the market value per
share of common stock acquired, or (iii) the greater of (i) or (ii), less,
in each case, any proceeds received by such purchaser from the sale of the
common stock. No assurance can be given that OGGI would have sufficient
funds at that time to honor any such obligation; or
- OGGI could be required to pay or distribute to all or some policyholders
of the Insurance Companies, either on a mandatory basis or at the election
of the policyholders, an amount equal to the statutory surplus of the
Insurance Companies as of the date of the subscription offering as damages
or otherwise. Such distribution could be required to be made in cash,
common stock or other debt or equity securities. No assurance can be given
that OGGI would have sufficient funds, or the capacity to borrow
sufficient funds, at that time to honor any such obligation. Any required
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
15. LITIGATION (CONTINUED)
distribution of common stock or other equity securities would materially
dilute the interests of existing shareholders.
In the event that obligations under any remedy imposed by the court could
not be honored, Old Guard Group, Inc. could be forced to seek the protection of
the bankruptcy laws and the Insurance Companies could be deemed insolvent and
seized by the Department.
OGGI and its subsidiaries are also parties to other litigation in the normal
course of business. Based upon information presently available to them, OGGI
does not consider any threatened or pending litigation to be material, except as
described above. However, given the uncertainties attendant to litigation, there
can be no assurance that OGGI's results of operations and financial condition
will not be materially adversely affected by any threatened or pending
litigation.
16. UNAUDITED QUARTERLY INFORMATION (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999
-----------------------------------------
FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net premiums earned..................................... $29,828 $29,097 $26,741 $25,382
======= ======= ======= =======
Total revenues.......................................... $31,942 $32,178 $30,158 $28,900
======= ======= ======= =======
Net income (loss)....................................... $(2,004) $ (653) $ 1,219 $ 172
======= ======= ======= =======
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic................................................. (.60) (.18) .34 .05
Diluted............................................... (.60) (.18) .32 .05
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1998
-----------------------------------------
FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST
QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER QUARTER
-------- -------- -------- --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net premiums earned..................................... $19,330 $19,839 $18,448 $17,729
======= ======= ======= =======
Total revenues.......................................... $21,486 $21,297 $21,543 $20,639
======= ======= ======= =======
Net income (loss)....................................... $ (13) $ (636) $ (650) $ 1,578
======= ======= ======= =======
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic................................................. .00 (.17) (.17) .43
Diluted............................................... .00 (.17) (.17) .41
</TABLE>
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Of Old Guard Group, Inc.
Our report on the consolidated financial statements of Old Guard
Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries is included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K. In
connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also audited
the related financial statement schedules included in Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
In our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a
whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be
included therein.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 2, 2000
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OLD GUARD INSURANCE GROUP
SCHEDULE I--SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS--OTHER THAN
INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 (000'S OMITTED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D
FAIR BALANCE
TYPE OF INVESTMENT COST VALUE SHEET
- ------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed Maturities:
Bonds:
United States Government and Government
Agencies and Authorities..................... $ 12,501,415 $ 12,280,850 $ 12,477,794
States, Municipalities and Political
Subdivisions................................. 16,852,452 16,574,789 16,656,356
Convertibles and Bonds with Warrants
Attached..................................... 10,167,667 9,350,713 9,350,712
All Other Corporate Bonds...................... 59,552,211 58,325,275 58,786,393
Redeemable Preferred Stock....................... 3,322,585 3,425,806 3,425,806
------------ ------------ ------------
Total Fixed Maturities....................... 102,396,330 99,957,433 100,697,061
------------ ------------ ------------
Equity Securities:
Common Stocks:
Public Utilities............................... 104,969 99,769 99,769
Banks, Trust and Insurance Companies........... 990,371 1,702,314 1,702,314
Industrial, Miscellaneous and All Other........ 8,192,105 14,635,492 14,635,492
Non-redeemable Preferred Stock................... 3,563,988 3,016,193 3,016,193
------------ ------------ ------------
Total Equity Securities...................... 12,851,433 19,453,768 19,453,768
Other Long-Term Investments........................ 4,575,936 4,541,644 4,541,644
------------ ------------ ------------
Total Investments............................ $119,823,699 $123,952,845 $124,692,473
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULE II. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT--BALANCE SHEETS
(PARENT COMPANY)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed income securities, available for sale............... $ -- $ 2,059,455
Other invested assets..................................... 2,129,563 2,184,509
Investment in subsidiaries, at equity..................... 76,503,231 69,616,981
----------- -----------
Total investments..................................... 78,632,794 73,860,945
Cash and cash equivalents................................... 203,695 387,471
Deferred income taxes....................................... 971,190 534,456
Property and equipment...................................... 6,208,700 9,973,709
Other assets................................................ 497,458 928,549
----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSETS.......................................... $86,513,837 $85,685,130
=========== ===========
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilties
Long-term debt............................................ $12,419,444 $ 3,402,778
ESOP liability............................................ 3,234,293 3,547,448
Other liabiltieis......................................... 229,315 959,167
----------- -----------
Total liabilities..................................... 15,883,052 7,909,393
----------- -----------
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock (5,000,000 shares authorized:
none issued and outstanding)............................ -- --
Common stock (15,000,000 shares authorized; 4,257,327 and
4,248,417 shares issued; 3,596,353 and 3,933,401 shares
outstanding, no par).................................... 38,865,703 38,776,603
Additional paid-in capital................................ 4,212,021 4,370,606
Deferred compensation..................................... (4,778,432) (5,330,718)
Retained earnings......................................... 38,540,660 40,175,219
Net unrealized investment gains, net deferred income
taxes................................................... 3,215,957 4,997,299
Treasury stock, at cost (660,974 and 315,016 shares)...... (9,425,124) (5,213,272)
----------- -----------
Total shareholders' equity............................ 70,630,785 77,775,737
----------- -----------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity................ $86,513,837 $85,685,130
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULE IIB. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT--STATEMENTS OF
INCOME
(PARENT COMPANY)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
----------- ----------
<S> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Dividends from subsidiaries............................... $ 1,129,249 $ 900,000
Investment income......................................... 1,570,800 368,929
----------- ----------
Total revenue........................................... 2,700,049 1,268,929
----------- ----------
Expenses:
Other expense............................................. 1,523,723 982,136
Interest expense.......................................... 637,786 111,817
----------- ----------
Total expenses.......................................... 2,161,509 1,093,953
----------- ----------
Income before income tax and equity in earnings of
subsidiaries.............................................. 538,540 174,976
Income tax benefit........................................ (210,133) (303,556)
----------- ----------
Income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries............ 748,673 478,532
Equity in undistributed loss of subsidiaries.............. (2,014,709) (199,254)
----------- ----------
Net income (loss)......................................... $(1,266,036) $ 279,278
=========== ==========
</TABLE>
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OLD GUARD GROUP, INC.
SCHEDULE IIC. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT--STATEMENTS OF CASH
FLOW
(PARENT COMPANY)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)......................................... $(1,266,036) $ 279,278
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Equity in undistributed loss of subsidiaries............ 2,014,709 199,254
Deferred income tax benefit............................. 420,409 192,159
Non-cash compensation expense........................... 1,030,861 1,046,297
Other................................................... (922) (1,432)
----------- -----------
Net cash provided by operating activities............. 2,199,021 1,715,556
----------- -----------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cost of purchases of fixed income securities.............. -- (2,581,418)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed income
securities.............................................. 2,055,812 8,550,750
Cost of purchases of other invested assets................ -- (1,000,000)
Proceeds from sales of other invested assets.............. 6,954 --
Acquisition of Southern................................... (7,111,646) --
Capital contribution to subsidiary........................ (750,000) (625,564)
Cost of purchases of property and equipment............... (158,993) (6,114,806)
----------- -----------
Net cash used by investing activities................. (5,957,873) (1,771,038)
----------- -----------
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from sale of stock, net of issuance costs........ 89,100 412,570
Purchase of treasury stock................................ (4,924,163) (4,760,795)
Proceeds from reissuance of treasury stock................ 75,150 47,776
Payment of dividends...................................... (368,523) (363,795)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt.................. 9,700,000 3,500,000
Payment on principal of long-term debt.................... (996,488) (1,122,474)
----------- -----------
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities...... 3,575,076 (2,286,718)
----------- -----------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents............. (183,776) (2,342,200)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period............ 387,471 2,729,671
----------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period.................. $ 203,695 $ 387,471
=========== ===========
</TABLE>
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OLD GUARD INSURANCE GROUP
SCHEDULE IV--REINSURANCE
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN F
PERCENTAGE
CEDED TO ASSUMED FROM OF AMOUNT
GROSS OTHER OTHER NET ASSUMED TO
AMOUNT COMPANIES COMPANIES AMOUNT NET
------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1999.................. $112,684,422 $ 4,343,178 $2,706,494 $111,047,738 2.44%
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1998.................. $ 86,387,587 $18,360,030 $7,318,407 $ 75,345,964 9.71%
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER
31, 1997.................. $ 83,991,527 $24,817,610 $3,254,677 $ 62,428,594 5.20%
</TABLE>
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OLD GUARD INSURANCE GROUP
SCHEDULE VI--SUPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE
OPERATIONS
AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999, 1998 AND 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E COLUMN F COLUMN G
DEFERRED RESERVE FOR
POLICY LOSSES AND DISCOUNT IF NET NET
ACQUISITION LOSS ADJ ANY DEDUCTED UNEARNED EARNED INVESTMENT
AFFILIATION WITH REGISTRANT COSTS EXPENSES IN COLUMN C PREMIUMS PREMIUMS INCOME
- --------------------------- ----------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY & CASUALTY ENTITIES
December 31, 1999.......... $11,306,258 $55,697,390 $ -- $46,371,346 $111,047,738 $6,189,098
December 31, 1998.......... $ 9,423,124 $52,707,951 $ -- $39,812,585 $ 75,345,964 $6,179,394
December 31, 1997.......... $ 7,318,767 $48,718,666 $ -- $36,535,108 $ 62,428,594 $5,876,708
<CAPTION>
COLUMN A COLUMN H COLUMN I COLUMN J COLUMN K
PAID
LOSSES AND LAE LOSSES
INCURRED AND LOSS NET
CURRENT PRIOR AMORT ADJUSTMENT WRITTEN
AFFILIATION WITH REGISTRANT YEAR YEAR OF DPAC EXPENSES PREMIUMS
- --------------------------- --------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
CONSOLIDATED PROPERTY & CASUA
December 31, 1999.......... $73,548,000 $(2,757,771) $24,348,107 $60,313,293 $118,170,287
December 31, 1998.......... $50,652,000 $(2,256,569) $20,857,284 $49,178,454 $ 83,925,644
December 31, 1997.......... $42,857,000 $(4,342,940) $16,398,006 $41,979,977 $ 66,063,881
</TABLE>
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the
Company's definitive proxy statement filed on April 13, 1999 and used in
connection with the 2000 annual meeting of shareholders.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
Company's proxy statement with respect to the 2000 annual meeting of
shareholders.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
Company's proxy statement with respect to the 2000 annual meeting of
shareholders.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.
The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the
Company's proxy statement with respect to the 2000 annual meeting of
shareholders.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(A) EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
<TABLE>
<C> <S>
2.1 Joint Plan of Conversion, dated as of May 31, 1996, as
amended and restated July 19, 1996, of Old Guard Mutual
Insurance Group, Old Guard Mutual Fire Insurance Company and
Goshenhoppen-Home Mutual Insurance Company (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company" Registration
Statement No. 333-12779 on Form S-1)
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Old Guard Group, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 333-12779 on Form S-1)
3.2 Bylaws of Old Guard Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement No.
333-12779 on Form S-1)
4.1 Form of certificate evidencing shares of Old Guard Group,
Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form 8-A (file No. 000-21611) of
Old Guard Group, Inc.)
10.1 Old Guard Group, Inc.--Management Recognition Plan*
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 333-12799 on Form S-1)
10.2 Old Guard Group, Inc.--1996 Stock Compensation Plan*
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 333-12779 on Form S-1)
10.3 Old Guard Group, Inc.--Employee Stock Ownership Plan*
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 333-12779 on Form S-1)
10.4 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between
Commonwealth Insurance Managers, Inc., Old Guard Group, Inc.
and David E. Hosler* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-12779
on Form S-1)
10.5 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between
Commonwealth Insurance Managers, Inc., Old Guard Group, Inc.
and Steven D. Dyer* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.6 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-12779
on Form S-1)
10.6 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between
Commonwealth Insurance Managers, Inc., Old Guard Group, Inc.
and Scott A. Orndorff* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.7 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-12779
on Form S-1)
10.7 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between
Commonwealth Insurance Managers, Inc., Old Guard Group, Inc.
and Donald W. Manley* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.8 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-12779
on Form S-1)
10.8 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1999, between
Old Guard Group, Inc. and Henry J. Straub* (Incorporated by
reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed March 31,
1999)
10.9 Shareholder Rights Agreement dated February 9, 1999, between
Old Guard Group, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust
Company, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to
theRegistrant's Form 10-K filed March 31, 1999)
21 List of Subsidiaries of Old Guard Group, Inc.**
23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP**
27 Financial Data Schedule**
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<C> <S>
99 Financial Statements**
</TABLE>
- ------------------------
* Denotes a compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
** Filed herewith
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
OLD GUARD GROUP, INC.
(Registrant)
By /s/ DAVID E. HOSLER
-----------------------------------------
David E. Hosler,
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE
March , 2000 OFFICER
</TABLE>
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on
the dated indicated.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SIGNATURE TITLE
- --------- ------------------------------
<S> <C> <C>
/s/ JAMES W. APPEL
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 27, 2000
James W. Appel
- ------------------------------------------- Director March , 2000
E. Matthew Brown
/s/ LUTHER R. CAMPBELL, JR.
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 29, 2000
Luther R. Campbell, Jr.
/s/ M. SCOTT CLEMENS
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 23, 2000
M. Scott Clemens
/s/ DAVID E. HOSLER
- ------------------------------------------- Chairman of Board and Director March 29, 2000
David E. Hosler
/s/ ROBERT L. GOLDSTEIN
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 28, 2000
Robert L. Goldstein
/s/ G. ARTHUR WEAVER
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 29, 2000
G. Arthur Weaver
/s/ ROBERT L. WECHTER
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 23, 2000
Robert L. Wechter
/s/ NOAH W. KREIDER, JR.
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 23, 2000
Noah W. Kreider, Jr.
/s/ KAREN M. BALABAN
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 29, 2000
Karen M. Balaban
/s/ HENRY J. STRAUB Chief Financial Officer and
- ------------------------------------------- Treasurer (Principal March 30, 2000
Henry J. Straub Financial Officer)
/s/ JAY S. SIDHU
- ------------------------------------------- Director March 24, 2000
Jay S. Sidhu
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER TITLE
- ------ -----
<C> <S>
2.2 Joint Plan of Conversion, dated as of May 31, 1996, as
amended and restated July 19, 1996, of Old Guard Mutual
Insurance Group, Old Guard Mutual Fire Insurance Company and
Goshenhoppen-Home Mutual Insurance Company (Incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company" Registration
Statement No. 333-12779 on Form S-1)
3.1 Articles of Incorporation of Old Guard Group, Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 333-12779 on Form S-1)
3.2 Bylaws of Old Guard Group, Inc. (Incorporated by reference
to Exhibit to the Company's Registration Statement No.
333-12779 on Form S-1)
4.1 Form of certificate evidencing shares of Old Guard Group,
Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the
Registration Statement on Form 8-A (file No. 000-21611) of
Old Guard Group, Inc.)
10.1 Old Guard Group, Inc.--Management Recognition Plan*
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 333-12799 on Form S-1)
10.2 Old Guard Group, Inc.--1996 Stock Compensation Plan*
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 333-12779 on Form S-1)
10.3 Old Guard Group, Inc.--Employee Stock Ownership Plan*
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's
Registration Statement No. 333-12779 on Form S-1)
10.4 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between
Commonwealth Insurance Managers, Inc., Old Guard Group, Inc.
and David E. Hosler* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-12779
on Form S-1)
10.5 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between
Commonwealth Insurance Managers, Inc., Old Guard Group, Inc.
and Steven D. Dyer* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.6 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-12779
on Form S-1)
10.6 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between
Commonwealth Insurance Managers, Inc., Old Guard Group, Inc.
and Scott A. Orndorff* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.7 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-12779
on Form S-1)
10.7 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1996, between
Commonwealth Insurance Managers, Inc., Old Guard Group, Inc.
and Donald W. Manley* (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.8 to the Company's Registration Statement No. 333-12779
on Form S-1)
10.8 Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1999, between
Old Guard Group, Inc. and Henry J. Straub* (Incorporated by
reference to the Registrant's Form 10-K filed March 31,
1999)
10.9 Shareholder Rights Agreement dated February 9, 1999, between
Old Guard Group, Inc. and American Stock Transfer and Trust
Company, as trustee. (Incorporated by reference to the
Registrant's Form 10-K filed March 31, 1999)
21 List of Subsidiaries of Old Guard Group, Inc.**
23 Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP**
27 Financial Data Schedule**
99 Financial Statements**
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* Denotes a compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
** Filed herewith
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Exhibit 21
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF OLD GUARD GROUP, INC.
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SUBSIDIARY/ADDRESS STATE OF INCORPORATION
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Old Guard Insurance Company Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 3010
2929 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17604
Old Guard Fire Insurance Company Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 3010
2929 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17604
First Patriot Insurance Company Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 3010
2929 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17604
New Castle Insurance Company of Delaware Delaware
31 East South Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
First Delaware Insurance Company Delaware
31 East South Street
Smyrna, DE 19977
Investors Southern Corporation Virginia
1051 East Cary Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Old Guard Insurance Management Company Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 3010
2929 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17604
2929 Service Corporation Pennsylvania
P.O. Box 3010
2929 Lititz Pike
Lancaster, PA 17604
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Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Forms S-8 (File Nos. 333-93617 and 333-46175) of Old Guard Group, Inc. and
Subsidiaries of our report dated March 2, 2000, relating to the consolidated
financial statements of Old Guard Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December
31, 1999 and 1998, and for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1999 which appears in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to
the incorporation by reference of our report dated March 2, 2000, relating to
the financial statement schedules which appears in this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 27, 2000
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