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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
/x/ |
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000
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/ / | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 001-14673
MEEMIC Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
38-3436541 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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691 North Squirrel Road, Suite 100 Auburn Hills, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices) |
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48321 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (888) 463-3642
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 / /
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock, no par value per share, as of May 9, 2000 was 6,599,500.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||
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Financial Statements |
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1999 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited) |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited) |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited) |
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
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PART II. |
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OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 6. |
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Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K |
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MEEMIC Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) |
December 31, 1999 |
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Investments: | |||||||
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $159,847 and $160,112 in 2000 and 1999, respectively) | $ | 156,942 | $ | 157,353 | |||
Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair value | 6,948 | | |||||
Real estate, at cost | 2,300 | 2,300 | |||||
Total investments | 166,190 | 159,653 | |||||
Cash | 7,282 | 8,779 | |||||
Premiums due from policyholders | 5,137 | 4,754 | |||||
Amounts recoverable from reinsurers | 41,660 | 40,458 | |||||
Amounts recoverable from reinsurers, related party | 9,822 | 10,886 | |||||
Accrued investment income | 2,136 | 2,226 | |||||
Deferred federal income taxes | 5,131 | 4,637 | |||||
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation | 3,238 | 3,185 | |||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 1,859 | 2,720 | |||||
Intangible assets, net of amortization | 35,613 | 36,344 | |||||
Other assets | 892 | 1,007 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 278,960 | $ | 274,649 | |||
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Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | $ | 98,455 | $ | 96,009 | |||
Unearned premiums | 33,473 | 34,148 | |||||
Payable related to acquisition | 1,066 | 1,066 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 9,993 | 9,293 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities, related party | 170 | 227 | |||||
Premiums ceded payable | 4,860 | 5,552 | |||||
Federal income taxes payable | 1,338 | 1,169 | |||||
Total liabilities | 149,355 | 147,464 | |||||
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Common stock, no par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; 6,599,500 shares issued and outstanding in 2000 and 1999 | 65,295 | 65,295 | |||||
Retained earnings | 66,198 | 63,711 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss: Net unrealized depreciation on investments, net of deferred federal income taxes of $1,017 and $938 in 2000 and 1999, respectively | (1,888 | ) | (1,821 | ) | |||
Total shareholders' equity | 129,605 | 127,185 | |||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 278,960 | $ | 274,649 | |||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEEMIC Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)
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Premiums written | $ | 29,982 | $ | 28,174 | |||
Premiums ceded, related party | | (11,161 | ) | ||||
Premiums ceded, other | (2,054 | ) | (995 | ) | |||
Net premiums written | 27,928 | 16,018 | |||||
Decrease in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance premiums | 675 | 719 | |||||
Net premiums earned | 28,603 | 16,737 | |||||
Net investment income | 2,478 | 1,762 | |||||
Net realized investment (losses) gains on fixed maturities | (15 | ) | 17 | ||||
Other income | 377 | 376 | |||||
Total revenues and other income | 31,443 | 18,892 | |||||
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net | 20,103 | 12,427 | |||||
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses: | |||||||
Policy acquisition and underwriting expenses | 6,732 | 6,167 | |||||
Ceding commissions, related party | | (3,348 | ) | ||||
Management fees, related party | 131 | 518 | |||||
6,863 | 3,337 | ||||||
Interest expense, related party | | 451 | |||||
Amortization expense | 731 | 731 | |||||
Other expenses | 19 | 7 | |||||
Total expenses | 27,716 | 16,953 | |||||
Income from operations before federal income taxes and extraordinary item | 3,727 | 1,939 | |||||
Federal income taxes | 1,240 | 805 | |||||
Income before extraordinary item | 2,487 | 1,134 | |||||
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Early extinguishment of debt | | (70 | ) | ||||
Net income | $ | 2,487 | $ | 1,064 | |||
Earnings per common sharebasic | |||||||
Income before extraordinary item per common sharebasic | 0.38 | ||||||
Income per share attributable to extraordinary itembasic | | ||||||
Net income per common sharebasic | $ | 0.38 | |||||
Earnings per common shareassuming dilution | |||||||
Income before extraordinary item per common shareassuming dilution | 0.36 | ||||||
Income per share attributable to extraordinary itemassuming dilution | | ||||||
Net income per common shareassuming dilution | $ | 0.36 | |||||
Weighted average shares outstandingbasic | 6,599,500 | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstandingassuming dilution | 6,879,500 | ||||||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEEMIC Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)
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Net income | $ | 2,487 | $ | 1,064 | |||
Net unrealized depreciation on investments, net of reclassification adjustment and net of deferred federal income tax of $79 in 2000 and $260 in 1999 | (67 | ) | (504 | ) | |||
Comprehensive income | $ | 2,420 | $ | 560 | |||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEEMIC Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 (Unaudited)
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Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income | $ | 2,487 | $ | 1,064 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,058 | 939 | |||||
Realized losses (gains) on investments | 15 | (17 | ) | ||||
Net accretion of discount on investments | 17 | 23 | |||||
Deferred federal income taxes | (415 | ) | 256 | ||||
Extraordinary loss on early extinguishment of debt | | 70 | |||||
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Premiums due from policyholders | (383 | ) | (1,015 | ) | |||
Amounts due from reinsurers | (830 | ) | (2,576 | ) | |||
Accrued investment income | 90 | 53 | |||||
Deferred policy acquisition costs | 861 | (7 | ) | ||||
Other assets | 115 | (56 | ) | ||||
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves | 2,446 | 836 | |||||
Unearned premiums | (675 | ) | (719 | ) | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 643 | 1,160 | |||||
Federal income taxes payable | 169 | 100 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 5,598 | 111 | |||||
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Purchases of short-term investments | (6,948 | ) | | ||||
Proceeds from maturity of securities available for sale | 4,087 | 2,691 | |||||
Purchases of securities available for sale | (3,854 | ) | (1,012 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment | 1 | | |||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (381 | ) | (486 | ) | |||
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (7,095 | ) | 1,193 | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Payment on payable related to acquisition | | (250 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | | (250 | ) | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash | (1,497 | ) | 1,054 | ||||
Cash, beginning of year | 8,779 | 3,978 | |||||
Cash, end of period | $ | 7,282 | $ | 5,032 | |||
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Federal income taxes paid | $ | 1,487 | $ | 300 | |||
See the accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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MEEMIC Holdings, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(1) Description of Business
MEEMIC Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an insurance holding company incorporated under Michigan law in October 1998. The Company owns all of the issued and outstanding common stock of MEEMIC Insurance Services Corp. and MEEMIC Insurance Company, a stock insurance company incorporated under Michigan law. MEEMIC Insurance Company ("MEEMIC") (formerly "Michigan Educational Employees Mutual Company") is a property and casualty insurance company that operates as a single segment writing private passenger automobile, homeowner, boat and umbrella insurance products for educational employees and their immediate families exclusively in the State of Michigan. MEEMIC sells its insurance contracts through its sister company, MEEMIC Insurance Services Corp., d/b/a MEIA Insurance Agency, which is the exclusive distributor of the Company's products.
(2) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X financial information. Accordingly, they have not been audited and they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations have been included. The operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2000.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the dates of the balance sheets and revenues and expenses for the periods then ended. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
The most significant estimates that are susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the losses and loss adjustment expense reserves. Although considerable variability is inherent in these estimates, management believes that the reserves are adequate. The estimates are reviewed regularly and adjusted as necessary. Such adjustments are reflected in current operations.
(3) Conversion
On June 24, 1998, the Board of Directors approved a plan of conversion for changing the corporate form of MEEMIC from the mutual form to the stock form. Under the plan, eligible policyholders, officers and directors had the opportunity to acquire stock in the Company, which would acquire all of the newly issued stock of MEEMIC upon conversion. Prior to the conversion, the Company did not engage in any significant operations and did not have assets or liabilities. On September 2, 1998, The Michigan Insurance Bureau concluded that MEEMIC's plan of conversion complied with applicable laws and approved such plan. On April 20, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective the registration statement on Form S-1 filed by Holdings. The Company has also received a tax opinion regarding the tax treatment of the conversion as a tax-free reorganization.
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At a special policyholder meeting held on May 25, 1999, MEEMIC's plan of conversion was approved by policyholder vote. On July 1, 1999 MEEMIC converted to a stock insurance company and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. Net proceeds of the initial public offering of the Company were $42,973,000, before offering costs of $700,000 and a donation to the MEEMIC Foundation of $500,000. MEEMIC policyholders subscribed for 1,533,983 shares of common stock in the Company. Also pursuant to the plan of conversion, Professionals Group, Inc. converted a $21.5 million surplus note (plus accrued interest) of MEEMIC owned by ProNational Insurance Company ("ProNational"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Professional Group into 2,302,209 shares of the Company; and, Professionals Group, Inc. fulfilled its obligations as standby purchaser by purchasing an additional 2,763,308 shares in the subscription offering. As a result, Professionals Group owns 77.3% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Since July 2, 1999, the Company has been trading on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "MEMH".
As contemplated in the conversion plan, the amount payable relating to the agency acquisition was substantially repaid. In accordance with the purchase agreement, certain former Agency shareholders elected to accelerate the individual amounts due to them related to the agency acquisition. Settlements of these early extinguishments of debt resulted in an extraordinary item reflected on the income statement.
(4) Net Income Per Share
Net income per share is calculated by dividing net income per share by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. The weighted-average common shares used for determining basic income per common share were 6,599,500 for the three months ended March 31, 2000. The effect of dilutive stock options added 280,000 shares for the three months ended March 31, 2000 for the computation of diluted income per common share.
(5) Related Party Transactions
As of July 1, 1999 MEEMIC entered into an Expense Allocation Agreement with ProNational covering indirect expenses and salaries of key company personnel. Expenses related to this agreement were $131,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2000. Prior to July 1, 1999, Professionals Group provided MEEMIC with information system services and certain consulting services under a Management Services Agreement. Fees for such services were $518,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999. Also effective July 1, 1999, MEEMIC cancelled its quota share reinsurance contract with ProNational to cede 40 percent of its net retained premiums on a quota share basis. Ceding commissions were $3,348,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999. Premiums earned of $11,161,000 and losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred of $8,378,000 were ceded to ProNational for the three months ended March 31, 1999.
(6) Revenue Information
The Company operates as a single segment offering four insurance productspersonal automobile, homeowners, and beginning March 1, 2000, boat and umbrella policies. Revenue is from unaffiliated
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customers. Direct premiums written and net premiums earned from each of these products is as follows:
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Personal automobile | $ | 27,221 | $ | 25,958 | ||
Homeowners | 2,751 | 2,216 | ||||
Boat | 6 | | ||||
Umbrella | 4 | | ||||
Total | $ | 29,982 | $ | 28,174 | ||
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Homeowners | 1,848 | 1,368 | ||||
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Total | $ | 28,603 | $ | 16,737 | ||
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this document and in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. The following discussion of the financial condition and results of operations of the Company contains certain forward-looking statements relating to anticipated future financial conditions and operating results of the Company and its current business plans. In the future, the financial condition and operating results of the Company could differ materially from those discussed herein and its current business plans could be altered in response to market conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences or changes include those discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. See the disclosures under "Item 1BusinessForward-Looking Statements".
Overview
MEEMIC provides private passenger automobile, homeowners, boat and umbrella insurance primarily to educational employees and their immediate families in the State of Michigan. MEEMIC sells its insurance contracts through over 90 sales representatives associated with the MEIA Agency, which is the exclusive distributor of MEEMIC's products. As of March 31, 2000, we had 122,355 policies in force, representing 160,917 insured vehicles, 36,571 homes, 32 boats and 19 personal umbrella policies.
Financial ConditionMarch 31, 2000 Compared to December 31, 1999
Our total assets increased to $279.0 million at March 31, 2000 from $274.6 million at December 31, 1999. The majority of our assets consist of investments and cash, that in total were $173.5 million at March 31, 2000 and $168.4 million at December 31, 1999. We primarily invest in high quality bonds with the objective of providing stable income while maintaining liquidity at appropriate levels for our current and long-term requirements. The portfolio consists primarily of government bonds, municipal bonds, collateralized mortgage obligations, and investment grade corporate bonds. The modified duration of investments was 3.81 years at March 31, 2000 compared to 3.97 years at December 31, 1999. At March 31, 2000, the portfolio had an average Standard & Poor's security quality rating of AA (Excellent), and there were no securities in default concerning the timely payment of interest and principal. Our gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses in investments in securities were $403,000 and $3.3 million, respectively, at March 31, 2000 and $488,000 and $3.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 1999. These changes in our gross unrealized gains and losses are a result of fluctuating bond market values due to volatility of interest rates in the marketplace.
Our recorded estimates of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves were $98.5 million at March 31, 2000 compared to $96.0 million at December 31, 1999. The $2.5 million increase in reserves at March 31, 2000 was due to general allowances for growth in the number of insured vehicles and homeowner policies in force.
Unearned premiums were $33.5 million at March 31, 2000 and $34.1 million at December 31, 1999. The decrease in unearned premiums at March 31, 2000 compared to December 31, 1999 of 1.8% is due to the timing of renewals for the auto book of business that has a concentration of 6-month renewal dates in April and October.
Other liabilities were $17.4 million at March 31, 2000 and $17.3 million at December 31, 1999. Within other liabilities, accrued expenses are higher and premiums ceded payable are lower at March 31, 2000 compared to December 31, 1999 due to timing differences on payments made.
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Our shareholders' equity increased $2.4 million to $129.6 million at March 31, 2000 from $127.2 million at December 31, 1999. This increase was due to net income of $2.5 million, which was offset by a decrease in other comprehensive income that consisted of unrealized losses on the investment portfolio of $67,000.
Results of OperationsThree Months Ended March 31, 2000 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2000 was $2.5 million compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. Overall, our income from operations before taxes and extraordinary item was $3.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The primary reasons for the increase in net income and income from operations before taxes and extraordinary item for the three month period ended March 31, 2000 compared to 1999 were the termination of the quota share agreement between MEEMIC and ProNational, the repayment of the $21.5 million surplus note, and the cancellation of the management agreement with Professionals Group, all of which occurred in July 1999 in connection with the conversion. We retained approximately $11 million of premiums during the first quarter of 2000 that would have been ceded to ProNational under the now cancelled quota share agreement. Expenses relating to interest on the surplus note and the management agreement were $838,000, for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and are no longer being incurred in 2000.
Our direct premiums written were $30.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, an increase of $1.8 million, or 6.4%, compared to direct premiums written of $28.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. Direct premiums written for automobile coverage were $27.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, an increase of 5.0% compared to $25.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The increase in auto premiums reflects policyholder growth and an increase in the value of autos being insured. The number of insured vehicles increased 2.9% to 160,917 at March 31, 2000 from 156,359 at March 31, 1999. Our homeowners business also continued to increase. Direct premiums written for homeowners were $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, an increase of 27.3%, compared to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The increase in homeowners premiums was due to policyholder growth, a 7.6% rate increase that went into effect October 1, 1998 and an increase in the value of homes being insured. The number of homeowner policies in force increased 18.8% to 36,571 at March 31, 2000 from 30,786 at March 31, 1999. Also on March 1, 2000 we began offering boat and umbrella policies of which direct written premiums were $10,000 through March 31, 2000.
Net premiums written were $27.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, an increase of 74.4% compared to $16.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The increase in net premiums written was primarily due to the cancellation of a 40% quota share reinsurance agreement with ProNational, in addition to the increase in direct premiums written. Net premiums earned were $28.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, an increase of 71.3%, compared to $16.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The increase in net premiums earned was also a result of the cancellation of ProNational's reinsurance agreement, in addition to the business growth.
Our combined ratio was 94.3% for three months ended March 31, 2000, compared to 94.2% for the three months ended March 31, 1999. Overall, our loss ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2000 was 62.9% compared to 63.3% for the three months ended March 31, 1999.
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Loss ratios for the personal automobile and homeowners products were as follows:
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Personal auto physical damage | 65.4% | 60.2% | ||
Total personal auto | 63.5% | 54.9% | ||
Homeowners | 54.4% | 157.0% | ||
Overall loss ratio | 62.9% | 63.3% |
The auto loss ratios for first quarter 2000 are higher than the same period in 1999 due to a few additional bodily injury claims arising in 2000 and increased costs of auto repair parts. The homeowners loss ratio for first quarter 2000 is significantly lower than the same period in 1999 due to the January 1999 winter storm.
Policy acquisition and underwriting expenses were $6.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, compared to $3.3 million for the same period in 1999. The underwriting expenses ratio increased to 24.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2000, from 19.9% for the three months ended March 31, 1999. This increase was due to the cancellation of the quota share agreement with ProNational whereby MEEMIC was receiving a commission for business ceded. The increase in underwriting expense for 2000 was offset by a corresponding decrease in loss adjustment expenses for 2000, also as a result of the cancellation of the quota share agreement with ProNational.
Net investment income, before interest expense and excluding realized investment gains, was $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000, compared to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. This increase in investment income was due to increases in invested assets from proceeds of the conversion and related subscription offering and positive cash flow from operations. Consistent with 1999, investment income for the three months ended 2000 was earned primarily from interest income and not from realized capital gains and losses. The annualized tax equivalent total rate of return, which includes both income and changes in market value of securities, was 6.83% for the three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to 4.07% for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The increase of the return in the first quarter of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999 was due to higher interest rates and a lower level of security market value reductions during the first quarter of 2000. The weighted average tax equivalent book yield of the fixed maturity portfolio was 6.97% for the three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to 6.82% for the same period in 1999.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of cash are from premiums, investment income and proceeds from maturities of portfolio investments. The principal uses of cash are for payments of claims, commissions, taxes, operating expenses and purchases of investments. Cash flow and liquidity are managed in order to meet anticipated short-term payment obligations, and to maximize opportunities to earn interest on those funds not immediately required.
Cash provided by operations for the three months ended March 31, 2000 was $5.6 million compared to $111,000 for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The $5.5 million increase in cash provided by operations for the three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to the three months ended March 31, 1999 was primarily due to the Company now retaining more of its premiums as a result of terminating the ProNational quota share agreement. The net decrease in cash overall was $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2000 compared to a net increase in cash of $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 1999. The $1.5 million decrease in cash reflects a net increase in new investments from $5.5 million provided by operations and $1.5 million in previously uninvested funds.
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Effects of New Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards, or SFAS, No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" which is effective for fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000 (as amended by SFAS No. 137). SFAS No. 133 requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated as part of a hedge transaction, and if it is, the type of hedge transaction. As the Company does not use derivative instruments, we anticipate that the adoption of SFAS No. 133 will not affect the results of operations or financial position of the Company.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Management of Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss due to adverse changes in market rates and prices. Our primary market risk exposure is to changes in interest rates. The active management of interest rate risk is essential to our operations.
We manage market risk through an investment committee consisting of senior officers of the Company, consultants and a professional investment advisor. The committee periodically measures the impact that an instantaneous rise in interest rates would have on the fair value of securities. The committee also measures the duration, or interest rate sensitivity, of a fixed income security or portfolio. Our investment policy limits the duration of our portfolio to a maximum of 300% of the duration of our liabilities.
We are vulnerable to interest rate risk because, like other insurance companies, we invest primarily in fixed maturity securities, which are interest-sensitive assets. We do not invest in fixed maturity securities for trading purposes. Mortgage-backed securities, which make up approximately 20% of our investment portfolio, are particularly susceptible to interest rate changes. We invest primarily in classes of mortgage-backed securities that are less subject to prepayment risk and, as a result, somewhat less susceptible to interest rate risk than other mortgage-backed securities.
Our fixed maturity investment portfolio was valued at $157 million at March 31, 2000 and had a duration of 3.81 years. The following table shows the effects of a change in interest rate on the fair value and duration of our portfolio. We have assumed an immediate increase or decrease of 1% or 2% in interest rate. You should not consider this assumption or the values shown in the table to be a prediction of actual future results.
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+2% | $ | 145,096 | $ | (11,846 | ) | 3.74 | ||
+1% | $ | 150,847 | $ | (6,095 | ) | 3.84 | ||
0% | $ | 156,942 | 3.81 | |||||
-1% | $ | 163,061 | $ | 6,119 | 3.54 | |||
-2% | $ | 168,971 | $ | 12,029 | 3.32 |
The other financial instruments, which include cash, premiums due from reinsurers and accrued investment income, do not produce a significant difference in fair value when included in the market risk analysis due to their short-term nature. The payable related to acquisition is not significantly affected by market risk as the discount rate for early extinguishment is fixed.
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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Exhibit Description |
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27 | Financial Data Schedule |
None.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
MEEMIC Holdings, Inc. | |||
DATE: May 12, 2000 | |||
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/s/ CHRISTINE C. SCHMITT Christine C. Schmitt Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (as Chief Financial Officer and on behalf of the registrant) |
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