SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
Form 10-K
Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995
Commission File No. 1-8012
GEICO CORPORATION
Delaware 52-1135801
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One GEICO Plaza, Washington, D. C. 20076-0001
Registrant's telephone number: (301) 986-2500
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: NONE
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
THIS REPORT IS PREPARED IN RELIANCE ON GENERAL INSTRUCTION J TO
FORM 10-K
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
YES NO X*
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. [ X ]
Aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant as of March 20, 1996.................... $-0- *
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the
registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable
date.
As of March 20, 1996
Common Stock, $1.00 par value 67,534,733 Shares
*Effective January 2, 1996 pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of August 25, 1995 by and
among Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Berkshire"), HPKF Inc. (an indirect
subsidiary of Berkshire created exclusively for the purpose of this
transaction), and GEICO Corporation (the "Agreement"), HPKF Inc.
was merged with and into GEICO Corporation and all outstanding
shares of GEICO Corporation common stock, $1.00 par value per share
not previously owned directly or indirectly by Berkshire were
purchased by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Berkshire for $70.00 per
share in cash.
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GEICO Corporation
Form 10-K Annual Report
PART I
Item 1. Business (GEICO Corporation and Subsidiaries).
GEICO Corporation (the "Corporation") was organized as
a Delaware corporation in 1978. In 1979 the Corporation became the
parent of Government Employees Insurance Company ("GEICO"), its
principal subsidiary, and is also the parent corporation of various
additional subsidiaries (collectively, the GEICO Companies).
GEICO was founded in 1936 and has been continuously
engaged in the insurance business. GEICO is a multiple line
property and casualty insurer, the principal business of which is
writing private passenger automobile insurance primarily for
preferred-risk government employees and military personnel. To a
lesser extent it also writes homeowners insurance, fire and boat
owners insurance (businesses that GEICO plans to have exited in
three years), and personal umbrella liability insurance for all
qualified applicants. GEICO General Insurance Company ("GEICO
General") is a subsidiary of GEICO which, in 1987, began writing
private passenger automobile insurance for preferred-risk drivers
not associated with the government or the military. GEICO
Indemnity Company ("GI"), a subsidiary of the Corporation, writes
standard-risk private passenger automobile and motorcycle
insurance. GEICO Casualty Company, ("GEICO Casualty") a subsidiary
of GI, writes nonstandard-risk private passenger automobile
insurance. These insurance companies market their policies
primarily through direct response methods. Criterion Life
Insurance Company ("Criterion Life") was formed by GEICO in 1991 to
offer structured settlement single premium annuities to claimants
of its property/casualty company affiliates. Currently, GEICO,
GEICO General, GI and GEICO Casualty have a Standard & Poor's
claims paying ability rating of AAA (Superior); they and Criterion
Life also have an A. M. Best rating of A++ (Superior).
Other active subsidiaries of the Corporation and GEICO
involved in the sale of insurance and insurance related products
include: International Insurance Underwriters, Inc., which provides
various insurance services to military personnel as they are
transferred overseas or back to the United States; The Top Five
Club, Inc., which offers travel-related benefits to military
personnel in the top five military enlisted pay grades; GEICO
Financial Services, GmbH, which sells automobile policies to
American military personnel through offices in Germany and through
agents in England, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Turkey; Insurance
Counselors, Inc., Insurance Counselors of Texas, Inc. and Insurance
Counselors of Kentucky, Inc., formed primarily to facilitate the
marketing of insurance products; and Safe Driver Motor Club, Inc.,
which offers motor services to customers of subsidiaries of GEICO
and sponsors of motor clubs.
The Corporation formerly offered financial services
through its subsidiary, Government Employees Financial Corporation
("GEFCO"), which directly or through one or more of its own
subsidiaries, is in the business of consumer and business lending
and loan servicing. The Corporation is in the process of winding
down the business of GEFCO.
Other subsidiaries of the Corporation include Plaza
Resources Company, which is engaged in various investment ventures,
Maryland Ventures, Inc., a real estate/property company, and
several other companies which serve various corporate purposes.
Resolute Reinsurance Company ("Resolute"), a subsidiary
of Resolute Group, Inc., in turn a subsidiary of the Corporation,
wrote property and casualty reinsurance in the domestic and
international markets until late 1987 when it suspended writing new
and renewal reinsurance. Resolute is in
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the process of running off its claims obligations. Effective
December 31, 1993, the Corporation sold Merastar Insurance Company
and Southern Heritage Insurance Company, two small property
casualty insurance companies which had been purchased in 1991.
Seasonal variations in the business of the Corporation
historically are not material. However, extraordinary weather
conditions or other factors may have an impact on the frequency or
severity of automobile or homeowners claims. Weather related
catastrophes, such as Hurricane Andrew in 1992, can severely affect
the Corporation's financial results. See management's narrative
analysis of the results of operations at Item 7 for more
information concerning the effect of such catastrophes on financial
results.
Periodically, various groups propose actions which may
affect the insurance regulatory environment. In the past such
proposals have included modification or repeal of the McCarran-
Ferguson Act, integration of the medical portion of automobile
insurance into the general health care insurance system, and
similar initiatives historically intended to affect insurance
premium rates generally without addressing the underlying factors
upon which those rates are based.
The insurance industry is highly competitive. GEICO
currently competes most directly with other companies, including
mutual companies (which historically write approximately one-third
of all property-casualty insurance in the United States), that
concentrate on preferred risk private passenger automobile
insurance and, to a lesser extent, for standard and nonstandard
risks. Because personal lines property and casualty insurance is
so stringently regulated by each state in which the Companies do
business, it is difficult for companies to differentiate their
products. Additionally, some companies exacerbate price competition
by selling their products at inadequate rates for a period of time,
because long delays in reporting and settling certain claims result
in underestimating ultimate loss costs, or the products are sold in
anticipation of profits from their investment portfolios.
Consequently, GEICO's business is very sensitive both to the price
of its product and the perceived level of customer service it
provides. Competition for preferred risks, which is substantial,
tends to focus on issues of price and service, while price is a
more significant factor to other risks. The GEICO Companies place
great emphasis on customer satisfaction and write their auto
business predominantly with six-month policies, allowing them to
manage rate changes more effectively. GEICO also believes its
reputation is a material asset and protects its name and other
service marks through appropriate registrations.
As of December 31, 1995 the Corporation and its
subsidiaries had 7,561 full-time employees and 717 part-time
employees. A number of benefits are provided or made available for
most full-time employees.
Item 2. Properties.
GEICO, the principal subsidiary of the Corporation,
owns its GEICO Plaza headquarters building in Chevy Chase,
Maryland, its Regional Office buildings in Woodbury, New York,
Macon, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, and Stafford County near
Fredericksburg, Virginia, certain of its claims drive-in facilities
and certain additional properties. GEICO also leases its Regional
Offices in San Diego, California and office space and drive-in
claims facilities in various cities in the United States. These
facilities will accommodate foreseeable space requirements.
GEICO also maintains and continually upgrades
sophisticated electronic data processing equipment and software and
telecommunications facilities to enable it to process applications
and claims efficiently.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
There are no material legal proceedings to which the
Corporation is a party or of which the property of the Corporation
is the subject.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security
Holders.
Omitted in reliance on General Instruction J(2)(c) to
Form 10-K.
PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and
Related Stockholder Matters.
The following table shows the quarterly high and low
prices for the Common Stock, as published in the tabulation of New
York Stock Exchange Composite Transactions. The table shows
dividends paid to shareholders of record in each quarter of 1995
and 1994.
Dividends
1995 High Low Paid
Fourth quarter 70 68 1/4 $ .27
Third quarter 68 7/8 54 1/2 .27
Second quarter 59 3/8 49 1/2 .27
First quarter 51 1/8 47 5/8 .27
Dividends
1994 High Low Paid
Fourth quarter 51 1/4 49 $ .25
Third quarter 51 1/2 47 5/8 .25
Second quarter 57 5/8 49 5/8 .25
First quarter 57 1/2 51 1/8 .25
Effective January 2, 1996, all of the Company's Common
Stock is owned directly or indirectly by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
The Common Stock was delisted and deregistered from the New York
Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange effective February 5,
1996.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Omitted in reliance on General Instruction J(2)(a) to
Form 10-K.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
Omitted in reliance on General Instruction J(2)(a) to
Form 10-K; replaced by management's narrative analysis of the
results of operations.
MANAGEMENT'S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
MERGER WITH BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Effective January 2, 1996, the Corporation completed a merger with
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) and became a wholly-owned
indirect subsidiary of Berkshire. The merger was approved by the
Maryland Insurance Administration and the New York Insurance
Department and by the Shareholders of the Corporation at a Special
Meeting held on December 20, 1995. Berkshire, which owned
approximately 51% of the outstanding voting Common Stock of the
Corporation before the merger, paid all remaining holders of the
Corporation's Common Stock $70 per share in cash in a taxable
transaction. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Corporation's
Treasury Stock was retired, participants of the Stock Option Plans
were entitled to receive the excess of $70 over the per share
exercise price for each option held, and the Employee Stock
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Ownership Plan was terminated. These transactions will be recorded
immediately prior to the merger in 1996. As a result of the
merger, the Corporation is entitled to omit certain information
from this Form 10-K pursuant to General Instruction J to Form 10-K
and provides the following discussion pursuant to paragraph (2)(a)
thereof.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUE
Premiums -- Consolidated premiums earned in 1995 were $2,787.0
million, up 12.5% from a year ago when premiums were $2,476.3
million. Premium growth reflects an increase of 3.1% in total
policies in force in 1995 and modest average rate changes.
Voluntary auto policies-in-force increased 7.6% during 1995.
Policy growth in the standard and nonstandard auto lines was 26.5%
as efforts have been expanded to offer a rate quote to potential
customers who do not meet GEICO preferred-risk underwriting
guidelines. Voluntary auto new business sales in 1995 increased
16.5%. Preferred-risk voluntary automobile rates increased 5.3%.
Renewal persistency in the preferred-risk auto lines exceeded 92%.
Residual market (involuntarily written assigned-risk business)
policy counts decreased 21.5% during 1995. The business continues
to remain unprofitable due to the inadequate rates dictated by the
regulators. The premium rates for involuntarily written business
in GEICO increased an average of 11.3% during 1995.
On April 4, 1995 GEICO announced an agreement with Aetna Life and
Casualty (Aetna) to phase out of GEICO's homeowners business over
the next three years. On July 24, 1995 GEICO began offering new
homeowner customers Aetna policies. The great majority of GEICO's
existing homeowner customers will be offered renewal policies in
Aetna as their policies begin to expire after January 1, 1996.
GEICO will act as the servicing agent for these policies. The
agreement with Aetna had little impact on 1995 financial results.
Homeowners policy counts declined 9.5% in 1995 reflecting
reductions in new business and a reunderwriting and inspection
program for properties in coastal areas exposed to catastrophic
losses. Homeowner rates increased 2.3% in 1995 as the Company has
tried to more accurately reflect catastrophe loss exposure in its
rates.
Life insurance premiums from the sale of structured settlement
annuities with life contingencies by Criterion Life were $2.4
million in 1995 compared to $2.9 million in 1994. Structured
settlement sales without life contingencies, which are accounted
for as investment contracts, totaled $14.7 million in 1995 and
$16.2 million in 1994.
Net Investment Income -- Consolidated pretax net investment income
increased 12.4% in 1995 to $226.8 million reflecting additional
funds from operations available for investment. Aftertax net
investment income in 1995 increased 11.2% to $192.5 million.
Realized Gains on Investments -- Pretax net realized gains were
$21.6 million in 1995. Realized gains are primarily from the sale
of equity securities. Such gains are a result of financial market
conditions and can, therefore, fluctuate widely from period to
period. The components of realized and unrealized gains and losses
on investments are detailed in Note E to the financial statements.
Interest on Loans Receivable -- Interest on loans receivable
decreased 64.2% in 1995 to $3.7 million as Government Employees
Financial Corporation (GEFCO), our finance subsidiary, continues to
reduce its loans receivable. In April 1995, GEFCO sold $38 million
of its remaining receivables and other assets and used the proceeds
to reduce its short-term debt.
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Other Revenue -- Other revenue was $14.9 million in 1995 compared
to $14.7 million in 1994. Other revenue consists primarily of oil
and gas revenue, commissions, and motor club dues.
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred increased 12.4% to
$2,244.4 million in 1995. The statutory loss ratio for property
and casualty insurance, which measures the portion of premiums
earned paid or reserved for losses and related claims handling
expenses, was 82.3% in 1995 compared to 82.1% a year ago.
Incurred losses from 1995 catastrophe events totaled approximately
$51 million up from $31 million last year. Catastrophe losses
added 1.9 points to the loss ratio in 1995 and 1.3 points in 1994.
Adjusting for the unusually severe winter weather during 1994's
first quarter, auto claims frequency (that is, the number of claims
in a given period relative to the car count) for property damage
accidents was up 2 to 3% when compared with 1994, while bodily
injury and uninsured motorists claim frequency was up about 2% for
the year. The average auto claims severity (the average amount
paid per claim) for all coverages was up approximately 4% over
1994, including about 7 to 8% for auto damage coverages and
relatively flat bodily injury severity.
Life benefits and interest on policyholders' funds were $9.8
million in 1995 compared to $8.6 million in 1994 reflecting growth
in structured settlement annuity business.
Policy acquisition expenses increased 6.5% in 1995 to $213.1
million. The increase reflects the growth in business partially
offset by the effect of reducing the general expense ratio to 13.6%
from 14.3% in 1994.
Other operating expenses were $244.1 million. Other operating
expenses increased 5.2% in 1995 due in part to merger related
expenses, primarily legal and consulting fees, of $5.6 million.
Other operating expenses include $.6 million of incentive
compensation expense in 1995 and $8.5 million in 1994 related to
the overperformance of the Corporation's common stock portfolio
compared to the S&P 500. Other operating expenses in 1994 also
include $8.3 million to write down GEFCO's assets to estimated
realizable values, and accrue expenses related to settlements and
winding down GEFCO's operations.
The consolidated statutory underwriting ratio was 95.9% in 1995
compared to 96.4% in 1994 reflecting improved underwriting results.
Interest expense increased to $34.4 million in 1995 reflecting the
issuance of $100 million of 7.5% Notes in April 1995. Interest
expense also includes interest on deferred compensation which is
linked to changes in the Corporation's stock price for those
individuals who choose that option. Such interest expense was $4.2
million in 1995 and negative in 1994 when the stock price declined.
INCOME TAXES
Federal income taxes were $60.7 million in 1995 compared to $42.4
million in 1994. The increase reflects a larger underwriting gain
from insurance operations and higher investment income.
The Corporation has not established a valuation allowance for its
deferred tax assets because it believes it is "more likely than
not" that all such amounts will be fully realized based upon the
Corporation's past history of profitability and anticipated future
earnings. The Corporation's level of taxable income during the
last three years has resulted in cumulative current tax expense
totaling approximately $242.3 million.
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The Tax Reform Act of 1986 included provisions to increase
significantly property and casualty insurance companies' current
taxes payable by accelerating the reporting of taxable income and
prorating investment income to tax indirectly 15% of the tax-exempt
interest and the amount of dividends received deduction on
securities purchased after August 7, 1986. The provisions, which
accelerate taxable income, include discounting reserves for tax
purposes, disallowing 20% of the increase in unearned premiums as a
tax deduction, and reporting 20% of the reserve for unearned
premiums at December 31, 1986 as taxable income ratably over six
years beginning in 1987. The increase in current taxes resulting
from these temporary differences, whereby income is reported sooner
for tax purposes than for financial statement purposes, is offset
by a deferred tax benefit with no impact on the total tax provision
for financial statement purposes. Current tax expense on net
income was $75.7 million in 1995 and $58.1 million in 1994
reflecting these provisions.
CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
In the first quarter of 1994 the Corporation adopted Statement of
Position No. 93-6 "Employers' Accounting for Employee Stock
Ownership Plans" which requires employers to recognize compensation
cost based on the fair value of the ESOP shares as of the date the
shares are committed to be released, beginning with shares acquired
after December 31, 1992. This statement was adopted effective
January 1, 1994 on a prospective basis. Accordingly, the
Corporation's income statement will reflect a charge or benefit to
earnings for the appreciation or depreciation on shares purchased
by the ESOP after 1992 when such shares are released for allocation
to participant accounts.
In the first quarter of 1994 the Corporation adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 112 "Employers' Accounting for
Postemployment Benefits." The cumulative effect of adopting this
statement at January 1, 1994 was a charge of $1.1 million, net of
tax, which was included in the statements of income as a change in
accounting principle. This statement will not have a significant
impact on future operating expenses.
NET INCOME
Net income totaled $247.6 million ($3.66 per share) compared to
$207.8 million ($2.97 per share) in 1994. The cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles reduced net income per share by
$.01 in 1994. The weighted average shares outstanding were
67,593,419 in 1995 compared to 69,992,442 in 1994.
Net unrealized appreciation of investments, which is reflected in
shareholders' equity but not in net income, increased $298.6
million, net of deferred taxes, in 1995 to $389.7 million at
December 31, 1995. The unrealized appreciation on fixed maturities
was $135.0 million during 1995 resulting in unrealized appreciation
of $74.3 million as of December 31, 1995 due to a significant
decrease in interest rates during the year. The unrealized
appreciation on equity securities increased $163.6 million during
1995 to $315.4 million. In 1994 the unrealized appreciation on
investments decreased $101.1 million due to $142.5 million of
unrealized depreciation on fixed maturities due to a significant
increase in interest rates partially offset by $41.4 million of
unrealized appreciation on equity securities.
The common stock portfolio, adjusted for purchases and sales, had a
total aftertax gain (including unrealized gains and losses) of
24.9% in 1995 compared to 9.1% in 1994.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Board of Directors
GEICO Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of GEICO
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and the
related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and
cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 1995. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Corporation's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards 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. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of GEICO Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and
1994, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1995, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, the
Corporation changed its methods of accounting for postemployment
benefits in 1994 and for income taxes, postretirement benefits other
than pensions, and investments in debt securities in 1993 to conform
with recent pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Washington, D.C.
February 16, 1996
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GEICO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, in thousands of dollars
1995 1994
ASSETS
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Investments:
Fixed maturities available for sale,
at market
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
of U.S. government corporations and
agencies (amortized cost $922,574
and $873,440) $ 955,230 $ 842,086
Obligations of states and political
subdivisions (amortized cost $2,513,537
and $2,343,200) 2,592,202 2,292,622
Corporate bonds and notes (amortized
cost $89,040 and $105,523) 91,759 97,554
Redeemable preferred stocks (amortized
cost $41,257 and $41,259) 41,570 37,863
3,680,761 3,270,125
Equity securities available for sale,
at market
Common stocks (cost $477,462 and $534,370) 954,813 759,791
Nonredeemable preferred stocks (cost
$15,975 and $22,591) 16,248 22,917
971,061 782,708
Short-term investments 341,325 50,033
Total Investments 4,993,147 4,102,866
Cash 50,339 27,580
Accrued investment income 69,974 67,255
Amounts receivable from sales of securities - 2,022
Premiums receivable 280,018 238,653
Reinsurance receivables 125,660 127,189
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 7,988 10,361
Deferred policy acquisition costs 73,984 72,359
Loans receivable, net 11,339 59,448
Federal income taxes - 98,975
Property and equipment, at cost less
accumulated depreciation of $120,638 and
$113,612 146,317 141,741
Other assets 36,739 49,656
Total Assets $5,795,505 $4,998,105
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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1995 1994
LIABILITIES
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Policy liabilities:
Property and casualty loss reserves $1,872,037 $1,704,718
Loss adjustment expense reserves 340,008 307,606
Unearned premiums 813,726 747,342
Life benefit reserves and policyholders' funds 112,970 101,298
3,138,741 2,860,964
Debt 434,444 391,378
Amounts payable on purchases of securities 1,518 8,408
Federal income taxes 49,409 -
Other liabilities 302,945 291,414
Total Liabilities 3,927,057 3,552,164
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock - $1 par value,
150,000,000 shares authorized, 71,680,609 and
71,565,359 shares issued and 67,534,733 and
68,291,463 shares outstanding 71,681 71,565
Paid-in surplus 176,058 169,084
Unrealized appreciation of investments 389,722 91,167
Retained earnings 1,505,419 1,330,022
Treasury Stock, at cost (4,145,876 and
3,273,896 shares) (212,816) (167,115)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares (61,616) (48,782)
Total Shareholders' Equity 1,868,448 1,445,941
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$5,795,505$4,998,105
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GEICO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
For the year ended December 31, in thousands
of dollars except per share results
1995 1994 1993
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REVENUE
Premiums $2,787,011$2,476,276 $2,283,488
Net investment income 226,804 201,790 201,851
Realized gains on investments 21,587 12,898 120,584
Interest on loans receivable 3,704 10,347 11,519
Other revenue 14,909 14,698 20,858
Total Revenue 3,054,015 2,716,009 2,638,300
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 2,244,398 1,996,518 1,821,783
Life benefits and interest on
policyholders' funds 9,798 8,573 13,521
Policy acquisition expenses 213,081 200,044 197,545
Other operating expenses 244,074 231,984 213,555
Impact of premium refunds - - (6,699)
Interest expense 34,365 27,696 19,975
Total Benefits and Expenses 2,745,716 2,464,815 2,259,680
Net Income Before Income Taxes 308,299 251,194 378,620
Federal income tax expense 60,675 42,379 92,193
Net income before cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles 247,624 208,815 286,427
Cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principles:
Postemployment benefits, net of tax - (1,051) -
Income taxes - - (8,814)
Postretirement benefits, net of tax - - (3,935)
Net Income $ 247,624$ 207,764 $ 273,678
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Net income before cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles $3.66 $2.98 $4.01
Cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principles - (.01) (.18)
Net Income $3.66 $2.97 $3.83
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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GEICO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the years ended December 31, in thousands of dollars
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Unrealized
Common Paid-in Appreciation Retained
Stock Surplus of Investments Earnings
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Balance at December 31, 1992 $71,454 $163,251 $156,440 $ 965,739
Net income 273,678
Dividends ($.68 per share) (48,300)
Increase in unrealized appreciation,
net of deferred taxes 35,799
Exercise of stock options 41 1,953
Tax benefit of stock options 303
Purchase of Common Stock
Reissuance of Common Stock (256)
Employee Stock Ownership Plan:
Borrowings
Repayments
Additional accrued compensation
Tax benefit of dividends 392
Balance at December 31, 1993 71,495 165,251 192,239 1,191,509
Net income 207,764
Dividends ($1.00 per share) (69,619)
Decrease in unrealized appreciation,
net of deferred taxes (101,072)
Exercise of stock options 70 3,379
Tax benefit of stock options 362
Purchase of Common Stock
Reissuance of Common Stock 92
Employee Stock Ownership Plan:
Borrowings
Repayments
Additional accrued compensation
Tax benefit of dividends 426
Fair value adjustment, net of taxes (58)
Balance at December 31, 1994 71,565 169,084 91,167 1,330,022
Net income 247,624
Dividends ($1.08 per share) (72,553)
Increase in unrealized appreciation,
net of deferred taxes 298,555
Exercise of stock options 116 5,285
Tax benefit of stock options 863
Purchase of Common Stock
Reissuance of Common Stock 369
Employee Stock Ownership Plan:
Borrowings
Repayments
Additional accrued compensation
Tax benefit of dividends 326
Fair value adjustment, net of taxes 457
Balance at December 31, 1995 $71,681 $176,058 $389,722 $1,505,419
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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Employee
Treasury Stock Total
Stock, Ownership Shareholders'
at Cost Plan Equity
$ (14,897) $(49,476) $1,292,511
273,678
(48,300)
35,799
1,994
303
(26,067) (26,067)
4,224 3,968
(6,506) (6,506)
6,506 6,506
301 301
392
(36,740) (49,175) 1,534,579
207,764
(69,619)
(101,072)
3,449
362
(137,377) (137,377)
7,002 7,094
(9,169) (9,169)
9,169 9,169
393 393
426
(58)
(167,115) (48,782) 1,445,941
247,624
(72,553)
298,555
5,401
863
(61,926) (61,926)
16,225 16,594
(23,998) (23,998)
10,098 10,098
1,066 1,066
326
457
$(212,816) $(61,616) $1,868,448
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<CAPTION>
GEICO CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended December 31, in thousands of dollars
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1995 1994 1993
Operating Activities:
Net income $ 247,624 $ 207,764 $ 273,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating
activities:
Cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principles:
Postemployment benefits, net of tax - 1,051 -
Income taxes - - 8,814
Postretirement benefits, net of tax - - 3,935
Realized gains (21,587) (12,898) (120,584)
Accrual of discount and amortization
of premiums on investments 13,623 13,687 4,665
Net premiums receivable (41,365) (31,870) 168,585
Reinsurance receivables and prepaid
reinsurance premiums 3,902 (6,334) 13,524
Deferred policy acquisition costs (1,625) (520) 2,170
Loss, life benefit and loss adjustment
expense reserves 202,647 146,792 144,144
Unearned premiums 66,384 72,226 (157,736)
Dividends to policyholders - - (3,902)
Premium refunds - - (27,700)
Federal income taxes (12,589) (18,556) 20,283
Provision for depreciation 27,657 22,434 19,377
Other 18,141 66,827 2,247
Net cash provided by operating
activities 502,812 460,603 351,500
Investing Activities:
Purchases of fixed maturities (843,751) (903,183) (1,275,425)
Purchases of equity securities (236,747) (210,633) (320,331)
Change in payable on security purchases (6,890) 6,411 922
Sales of fixed maturities 125,216 75,440 108,618
Maturities and redemptions of fixed
maturities 515,393 497,979 543,043
Sales of equity securities 322,029 231,859 368,820
Net change in short-term investments (291,292) 65,986 104,834
Change in receivable from security sales 2,022 (1,102) (822)
Loans receivable sold or repaid 50,786 17,812 20,366
Proceeds from sales of affiliates and
subsidiaries - 9,686 73,538
Purchase of property and equipment, net (32,233) (28,197) (41,086)
Other (324) (529) 196
Net cash used by investing activities (395,791) (238,471) (417,327)
Financing Activities:
Issuance of debt 99,768 - 149,458
Repayment of debt (750) (36,038) (2,102)
Net change in short-term borrowings (69,900) 9,300 (16,300)
Exercise of stock options 3,166 1,129 783
Purchase of Common Stock (Treasury) (47,093) (125,086) (22,696)
Dividends paid to shareholders (73,206) (69,864) (48,300)
Other 3,753 7,645 7,274
Net cash provided (used) by financing
activities (84,262) (212,914) 68,117
Change in cash 22,759 9,218 2,290
Cash at beginning of year 27,580 18,362 16,072
Cash at end of year $ 50,339 $ 27,580 $ 18,362
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE A: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
GEICO Corporation (the Corporation) is principally an insurance
organization whose subsidiaries include personal lines property and
casualty insurers described in Note C. The Corporation provides private
passenger automobile insurance to preferred-risk drivers through direct
response methods and also offers standard and nonstandard risk automobile
insurance. Approximately 70% of the Corporation's customers are located
in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New York, Texas and
Virginia. The Corporation is vulnerable to catastrophe losses from
hurricanes in these coastal states as well as natural disasters in other
regions.
Approximately 6% of the Corporation's premium is from homeowners insurance.
In 1995 the Corporation entered an agreement with Aetna Life and Casualty
to phase out of the homeowners insurance business over the next three
years. New homeowner customers are offered Aetna policies and most
existing homeowner customers will be offered renewal policies in Aetna as
their policies begin to expire after January 1, 1996. The Corporation's
subsidiaries will act as the servicing agents for these policies.
BASIS OF REPORTING
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Corporation and its subsidiaries. Significant intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
The financial statements are presented in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles (GAAP). These principles differ from
statutory accounting practices for the insurance subsidiaries. See Note
D regarding statutory amounts of net income, shareholder's equity and
limitations on dividends.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and
liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported
amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
INVESTMENTS
Effective December 31, 1993, the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 115 "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt
and Equity Securities" which requires the classification of securities into
one of three categories: held to maturity, available for sale, or trading.
All fixed maturities (bonds, notes and redeemable preferred stocks) have
been classified as available for sale and reported at market value since
the Corporation may not hold those securities to maturity. All equity
securities (common stocks and nonredeemable preferred stocks) have been
classified as available for sale and reported at market value. Prior to
December 31, 1993, all fixed maturities were reported at amortized cost and
all equity securities were reported at market value. Short-term
investments are carried at cost, which approximates the fair value of these
instruments due to their short maturity. Short-term investments include
repurchase agreements which are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury
securities or obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies.
GEICO Corporation's equity in changes in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments reported at market value, after deferred
income tax effects, is reported directly in shareholders' equity.
Realized gains and losses on sales of investments, as determined on a
specific identification basis, are included in the statements of income.
Investments for which the current market value has declined below cost are
reviewed and a realized loss is recorded if it is warranted by the specific
circumstances.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE A: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
REINSURANCE
Reinsurance receivables related to unpaid claims and prepaid reinsurance
premiums are reported as assets.
DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Costs that vary with and are directly related to the production of business
and are recoverable have been deferred. Such costs include direct response
advertising, certain underwriting and policy issuance costs, commissions,
and premium taxes. The costs of acquiring insurance are being amortized
to income as the related written premiums are earned.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
The annual provisions for depreciation are computed by the straight-line
method over 27 to 45 year useful lives for buildings and over 3 to 10 year
useful lives for equipment.
LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RESERVES
Property and casualty loss reserves are based on averages for automobile
claims reported within the most recent three months, case-basis estimates
for other reported claims and calculated estimates of unreported losses.
The reserve for losses further includes additional amounts to reflect
anticipated future economic and social conditions. The determination of
these additional amounts includes consideration of studies of reserve
levels performed by independent consulting actuaries. The reserve for
losses has been reduced for anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries.
Loss adjustment expense reserves are based upon estimates of expenses to
be incurred in the settlement of claims.
Management believes that its aggregate reserves for loss and loss
adjustment expenses at December 31, 1995 are reasonable and adequate to
cover the ultimate cost of losses on reported and unreported claims arising
from accidents which had occurred by that date, but such reserves are
necessarily based on estimates and the ultimate cost may vary from such
estimates. As adjustments to these estimates become necessary, such
adjustments are reflected in current operations. The methods used to
develop these reserves are subject to continuing review and refinement.
LIFE BENEFIT RESERVES AND POLICYHOLDERS' FUNDS
Liabilities for future life policy benefits have been computed principally
by the net level premium method with anticipated rates of mortality,
withdrawals and investment yield based upon company experience. Annuity
contracts without mortality risks are accounted for as investment contracts
and are recorded as policyholders' funds on deposit.
PREMIUM REVENUE
Property and casualty premiums are earned prorata over the terms of the
policies, and life and annuity premiums are recognized as revenue over the
premium paying period. Premium revenue is reported net of reinsurance.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE A: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - CONTINUED
INCOME TAXES
The Corporation files a consolidated federal income tax return which
includes all subsidiaries except Criterion Life, which files a separate
return.
Effective January 1, 1993, the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" which required
an adjustment of deferred taxes to the liability method and also
established guidelines for recognizing deferred tax assets. The cumulative
effect of adopting this statement was a charge of $8.8 million which is
included in the consolidated statements of income as a change in accounting
principle.
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
Effective January 1, 1993, the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 106 "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement
Benefits Other Than Pensions" which required employers to accrue
postretirement benefits, such as health care and life insurance plans for
retirees, over the period the employee works to earn the benefit rather
than using a pay-as-you-go cash basis. The cumulative effect of adopting
this statement was a charge of $3.9 million, net of tax, which is included
in the consolidated statements of income as a change in accounting
principle.
POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Effective January 1, 1994, the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 112 "Employers' Accounting for Postemployment
Benefits" which required employers to accrue postemployment benefits, such
as long-term disability benefits, over the period the employee works to
earn the benefit rather than using a pay-as-you-go cash basis. The
cumulative effect of adopting this statement was a charge of $1.1 million,
net of tax, which is included in the consolidated statements of income as
a change in accounting principle.
NOTE B: MERGER WITH BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC.
Effective January 2, 1996, the Corporation completed a merger with
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Berkshire) and became a wholly-owned indirect
subsidiary of Berkshire. The merger was approved by the Maryland Insurance
Administration and the New York Insurance Department and by the
Shareholders of the Corporation at a Special Meeting held on December 20,
1995. Berkshire, which owned approximately 51% of the outstanding voting
Common Stock of the Corporation before the merger, paid all remaining
holders of the Corporation's Common Stock $70 per share in cash in a
taxable transaction. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Corporation's
Treasury Stock was retired, participants of the Stock Option Plans were
entitled to receive the excess of $70 over the per share exercise price for
each option held, and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan was terminated.
These transactions will be recorded immediately prior to the merger in
1996. Merger related expenses, primarily legal and consulting fees, have
been expensed in 1995 as incurred.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE C: SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
Property and casualty insurance is the Corporation's dominant business
segment. The Corporation's property and casualty insurance subsidiaries
include Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO), GEICO General
Insurance Company, GEICO Indemnity Company and GEICO Casualty Company.
Summary financial data are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Condensed Balance Sheets December 31,
(In thousands) 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Investments
Fixed maturities, at market $3,495,303 $3,124,150
Equity securities, at market 143,984 180,204
Short-term investments 272,867 42,014
Affiliates 15,048 8,776
Cash 39,120 22,882
Premiums receivable, net 279,947 238,473
Reinsurance receivables 110,530 106,322
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 7,988 10,361
Deferred policy acquisition costs 73,984 72,359
Federal income taxes 28,802 91,303
Property and equipment, net 139,724 136,623
Other assets 84,025 79,895
$4,691,322 $4,113,362
Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Reserves for losses and loss
adjustment expenses $2,163,358 $1,956,460
Unearned premiums 813,619 747,218
Other liabilities 239,235 216,281
Shareholder's equity 1,475,110 1,193,403
$4,691,322 $4,113,362
</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>
GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE C: SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES - CONTINUED
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE
Condensed Income Statements Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums $2,784,658$2,473,230$2,281,147
Net investment income 192,057 172,307 174,985
Realized gains on investments 44,996 16,611 81,481
Other revenue 321 581 3,700
Total Revenue 3,022,032 2,662,729 2,541,313
Losses and loss
adjustment expenses 2,244,687 1,999,381 1,823,662
Other expenses 418,568 391,397 382,022
Interest expense 1,615 3,266 3,653
Federal income tax expense 81,659 52,350 78,281
Total Benefits and Expenses 2,746,529 2,446,394 2,287,618
Net income before cumulative
effect of changes in
accounting principles 275,503 216,335 253,695
Cumulative effect of changes
in accounting principles - (1,016) (9,721)
Net Income $ 275,503$ 215,319$ 243,974
</TABLE>
Merastar Insurance Company and Southern Heritage Insurance Company, former
subsidiaries, were sold effective December 31, 1993 to a partnership, of
which GEICO Corporation's former Chairman is the general partner, resulting
in no material realized gain or loss after tax. Merastar and Southern
Heritage had approximately $96.1 million of assets and $42.0 million of
shareholder's equity at the date of sale and premiums of $40.6 million in
1993. The results of their operations are included in the property and
casualty results until the date of sale in 1993.
RESOLUTE GROUP, INC.
Resolute Group, Inc., a reinsurance subsidiary, stopped accepting new
business in late 1987. Summary financial data are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In millions) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investments $ 52.8 $ 53.6 $ 55.5
Total assets 76.7 82.9 90.2
Loss and loss adjustment
expense reserves 50.5 58.0 69.3
Shareholder's equity 22.6 19.2 18.0
Premiums earned - .2 .1
Underwriting gain (loss) (1.3) 2.1 .8
Net investment income 3.3 2.9 3.4
Net income 1.4 3.2 3.3
</TABLE>
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE C: SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES - CONTINUED
LIFE INSURANCE
Criterion Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary, writes structured settlement
annuities for the Corporation's property and casualty affiliates. Summary
financial data are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In millions) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Investments $ 126.6 $ 96.1$ 96.1
Total assets 130.5 105.5 100.0
Shareholder's equity 16.8 3.7 11.7
Premiums 2.4 2.9 2.3
Net investment income 7.7 6.9 7.2
Net income (loss) .3 .7 (.9)
</TABLE>
GEFCO
GEFCO, a consumer finance subsidiary, is in the process of winding down its
business. A substantial portion of its remaining loans receivable were sold in
1995. Summary financial data are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In millions) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Total assets $ 14.7$ 68.4$ 86.4
Shareholder's equity 2.2 7.9 12.0
Revenue 4.5 12.0 13.7
Net income (loss) (.7) (4.1) 1.9
</TABLE>
NOTE D: STATUTORY ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
The Corporation's subsidiaries prepare their statutory financial statements
in accordance with accounting principles and practices prescribed by
regulatory authorities.
Results as determined under statutory practices are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In millions) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Consolidated property and casualty
insurance and reinsurance:
Net income $ 265.7$ 211.4$ 223.6
Policyholders' surplus 1,170.0 1,039.9 916.9
Consolidated life insurance:
Net income (loss) .5 (.2) .6
Policyholders' surplus 8.0 5.6 6.0
Statutory requirements place limitations on the maximum amount of annual
dividends and other distributions which can be remitted to the Corporation
by its consolidated insurance subsidiaries without prior approval of the
appropriate state insurance commissioners. The consolidated insurance
companies had total shareholder's equity of $1,475.1 million at December
31, 1995 of which approximately $263.6 million is available for payment of
dividends in 1996 and other amounts may be available in the form of loans
or cash advances. The Corporation received dividends of $143.0 million,
$132.0 million and $147.1 million in cash and securities from GEICO in
1995, 1994, and 1993, respectively. The Corporation contributed capital
of $25 million and $6 million to GEICO Indemnity during 1995 and 1994,
respectively, and received dividends of $14 million from GEICO Indemnity
in 1993.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTE E: INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
INVESTMENT INCOME
The sources of investment income are summarized as follows:
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities $ 207,698 $ 189,876 $ 191,008
Equity securities 13,848 13,639 12,692
Short-term investments 14,746 6,866 6,893
Other 994 1,023 1,045
Total investment income 237,286 211,404 211,638
Investment expenses 10,482 9,614 9,787
Net investment income $ 226,804 $ 201,790 $ 201,851
</TABLE>
The Corporation's investments in Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and
Mattel, Inc. common stock with market values of $274.4 million and $230.6
million, respectively, exceeded 10% of the Corporation's shareholders'
equity at December 31, 1995.
There were no investments in fixed maturities which were non-income
producing for the year ended December 31, 1995.
REALIZED GAINS (LOSSES)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Realized gains (losses) from sales and maturities of investments are
summarized as follows:
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Fixed maturities $ 3,967 $ (2,175)$ 7,477
Equity securities 21,759 15,367 90,418
Investments in subsidiaries and
affiliates - (294) 22,928
Other (4,139) - (239)
Realized gains $ 21,587 $ 12,898 $ 120,584
</TABLE>
Realized gains and losses from sales and maturities of fixed maturities
consist of gross realized gains of $4.2 million, $1.4 million and $8.0
million and gross realized losses of $.2 million, $3.5 million and $.6
million for 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Realized gains on investments in subsidiaries and affiliates include a
$23.5 million realized gain in 1993 on the sale of shares of AVEMCO
Corporation, previously a 34% owned general aviation insurance company
which was accounted for using the equity method.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE E: INVESTMENT OPERATIONS - CONTINUED
UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
A summary of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
investments, reflected directly in shareholders' equity, is as follows:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation:
Fixed maturities $ 207,650 $ (219,216)$ 125,919
Equity securities 251,877 64,787 (63,826)
Equity in affiliates' unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) - (544)
Deferred federal income taxes (160,972) 53,357 (25,750)
Increase (decrease) in unrealized
appreciation, net of deferred taxes$ 298,555$ (101,072)$ 35,799
</TABLE>
Effective December 31, 1993 investments in fixed maturities are classified
as available for sale and reported at market value. The unrealized
appreciation on fixed maturities of $125.9 million at December 31, 1993 was
reflected directly in shareholders' equity in 1993.
GROSS UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Gross unrealized gains (losses) on investments in fixed maturities are
summarized as follows:
December 31,
(In thousands) 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C>
Gross unrealized gains:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
of U.S. government corporations and agencies$ 32,737$ 1,392
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 79,839 23,837
Corporate bonds and notes 3,009 170
Redeemable preferred stocks 731 -
116,316 25,399
Gross unrealized losses:
U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
of U.S. government corporations and agencies 81 32,746
Obligations of states and political subdivisions 1,174 74,415
Corporate bonds and notes 290 8,139
Redeemable preferred stocks 418 3,396
1,963 118,696
$ 114,353 $ (93,297)
</TABLE>
The consolidated unrealized appreciation on investments in equity
securities at December 31, 1995, before deferred tax effects, consisted of
gross gains of $489.5 million and gross losses of $11.9 million.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE E: INVESTMENT OPERATIONS - CONTINUED
INVESTMENTS IN FIXED MATURITIES
The market value and amortized cost of investments in fixed maturities at
December 31, 1995 are shown below by their scheduled maturity dates.
Asset-backed securities, consisting of mortgage-backed obligations of U.S.
government corporations and agencies and corporate obligations
collateralized by mortgage and other financial instruments, are included
based on their estimated average remaining lives.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Market Amortized
(In thousands) Value Cost
<S> <C> <C>
1996 $ 324,159 $ 320,231
1997 - 2000 1,709,004 1,664,511
2001 - 2005 1,350,357 1,300,430
2006 and after 297,241 281,236
$3,680,761 $3,566,408
</TABLE>
NOTE F: POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
Policy acquisition costs incurred and expensed are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Policy acquisition costs incurred:
Direct response advertising $ 30,748 $ 30,565 $ 26,220
Underwriting and policy issuance costs 97,987 95,271 91,835
Commissions 33,559 31,564 35,677
Premium taxes 52,412 43,164 41,643
$ 214,706 $ 200,564 $ 195,375
Policy acquisition costs expensed $ 213,081 $ 200,044 $ 197,545
</TABLE>
NOTE G: LOANS RECEIVABLE
Loans receivable, which is net of valuation allowances, is comprised
primarily of GEFCO's collateral loans, with maximum terms of 180 months.
GEFCO has established valuation allowances to reflect amounts that might
reasonably be expected to be realized upon the disposition of its loans
receivable and remaining assets, either through sale or otherwise. At
December 31, 1995, the loans were primarily collateralized by
commercial real estate, and the accrual of interest income was suspended
on $3.5 million of loans. During the years ended December 31, 1995 and
1994, principal cash collections on loans receivable, including amounts
from sales of loans, were approximately $54.5 million and $32.7 million,
respectively.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTE H: PROPERTY AND CASUALTY RESERVES
Changes in property and casualty GAAP reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses are as follows:
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Reserves at January 1, net of
reinsurance $1,886,951 $1,747,026 $1,626,730
Reserves of subsidiaries sold - - (21,553)
Cumulative effect of accounting
change for postretirement benefits - - 1,249
1,886,951 1,747,026 1,606,426
Incurred related to:
Current accident year 2,338,075 2,097,853 1,899,571
Prior accident years (93,677) (101,335) (77,788)
Total incurred 2,244,398 1,996,518 1,821,783
Payments related to:
Current accident year 1,281,621 1,128,223 973,706
Prior accident years 761,639 728,370 707,477
Total payments 2,043,260 1,856,593 1,681,183
Reserves at December 31, net of
reinsurance 2,088,089 1,886,951 1,747,026
Reinsurance receivables 123,956 125,373 120,933
GAAP reserves at December 31 $2,212,045 $2,012,324 $1,867,959
</TABLE>
Reserves have been reduced by approximately $101.3 million, $85.4
million and $77.0 million at December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively, for anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries.
Reserves at December 31, 1995 include $111.5 million ($59.9 million net
after reinsurance) for commercial umbrella liability business, which was
issued by GEICO from 1981 to 1984. The ultimate development of losses
related to the significant risks of this long-tail business, which
includes environmental and product liability risks, is uncertain.
Losses for GEICO's commercial umbrella business cannot be projected
using traditional actuarial methods. The reserve for this business
represents management's estimate of the ultimate liability which will
emerge from a small number of potentially large claims. Management
believes that the ultimate resolution of the commercial umbrella
business will not have a material impact on the Corporation's financial
position and results of operations.
NOTE I: PREMIUM REFUNDS
On November 8, 1988, California voters passed Proposition 103, which
called for significant rate reductions and certain changes in the
state's insurance laws. In May 1993, the Corporation's insurance
subsidiaries affected by Proposition 103 entered into an agreement with
the California Insurance Department as to their California insurance
premium refund obligations. These companies agreed to pay an aggregate
of $21 million to policyholders affected and these payments fully
discharged and extinguished all obligations to roll back rates, make
refunds or pay interest. Additionally, the rates and rate levels in use
since November 8, 1988 were deemed approved. During 1989 and 1990 the
Companies had accrued $14.3 million and $13.4 million, respectively, for
potential premium refunds. As a result of the settlement, premium
refunds of $21.0 million were paid, resulting in a $6.7 million pretax
increase in operating earnings in 1993.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTE J: DEBT
Debt consists of the following:
December 31,
(In thousands) 1995 1994
<S> <C> <C>
GEICO Corporation unsecured debt -
6.30% bank note due 1995 $ - $ 30,000
7.50% notes due 2005 99,784 -
9.15% Debentures due 2021 99,657 99,643
7.35% Debentures due 2023 149,503 149,485
GEICO collateralized debt -
9.53% note, $375 due semi-annually, balance
of $7,875 due in 1999 10,500 11,250
Guaranteed bank loans of Employee Stock Ownership
Plan 63,900 50,000
GEFCO Unsecured Notes
Borrowings under credit agreement -
5.90% weighted average rate, due in 1996 11,100 -
6.21% weighted average rate, due in 1995 - 51,000
Debt $434,444 $391,378
</TABLE>
DEBT AGREEMENTS
The Corporation has a credit agreement expiring July 1997 under which
the Corporation, GEICO or GEFCO can borrow up to $150 million with
total borrowings not to exceed $150 million. Amounts borrowed by GEICO
and GEFCO are guaranteed by GEICO Corporation. GEFCO had borrowed $11.1
and $51 million under this agreement at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively. The agreement provides several options for interest and
repayment terms and a facility fee of 12.50 basis points per annum.
Interest of $28.1 million, $27.3 million and $18.2 million was paid
during 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
DEBT MATURITIES
The aggregate maturities of consolidated debt for the years 1996 through
2000 are $22.3 million; $10.2 million; $8.7 million; $15.4 million and
$6.5 million, respectively.
COLLATERALIZED DEBT
Property with a cost of $17.5 million has been pledged as collateral for
the 9.53% note of GEICO.
CAPITALIZED INTEREST
Corporate and other interest expense in the consolidated statements of
income has been reduced by $.2 million and $1.4 million in 1994 and
1993, respectively, representing interest that was capitalized as part
of the cost to construct a new regional office building, which was
completed in 1994.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NOTE K: FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXPENSE
Federal income tax expense consists of the following components:
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current tax expense $ 75,707 $ 58,056 $ 108,560
Deferred tax benefit (15,032) (15,677) (14,927)
Adjustment of net deferred tax asset
for enactment of rate change - - (1,440)
Federal income tax expense $ 60,675 $ 42,379 $ 92,193
</TABLE>
Federal income taxes of $73.3 million, $60.9 million and $71.7 million
were paid during 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
EFFECTIVE FEDERAL TAX RATE RECONCILIATION
A reconciliation of the effective federal income tax rate in the
consolidated statements of income to the prevailing federal income tax
rate of 35% is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Income tax expense at the prevailing
rate of pretax income $ 107,905 $ 87,918 $ 132,517
Effect of:
Tax-exempt interest income (47,278) (43,089) (33,385)
Dividends received deduction (4,081) (4,107) (4,196)
Proration of investment income 6,327 5,270 3,497
Other (2,198) (3,613) (6,240)
Federal income tax expense $ 60,675 $ 42,379 $ 92,193
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE K: FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - CONTINUED
FEDERAL INCOME TAX ASSET
The components of the net federal income tax asset (liability) included
in the financial statements are as follows:
(In thousands) December 31,
1995 1994
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Unrealized losses on investments $ 7,204 $ 49,093
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves 99,469 93,956
Unearned premium reserve 67,509 63,974
Deferred compensation 16,830 18,388
Accrued vacation 3,867 3,492
Postretirement benefits 2,643 2,466
Other 13,477 13,939
Total gross deferred tax assets 210,999 245,308
Deferred tax liabilities:
Unrealized gains on investments 212,163 95,451
Deferred policy acquisition costs 25,895 25,326
Tax benefit transfer lease 4,032 5,506
Property and equipment 4,017 5,437
Accrued investment income 4,187 4,602
Other 9,206 10,388
Total gross deferred tax liabilities 259,500 146,710
Net deferred tax asset (liability) (48,501) 98,598
Current tax receivable (payable) (908) 377
Federal income tax asset (liability) $ (49,409)$ 98,975
</TABLE>
The Corporation has not established a valuation allowance because it
believes it is more likely than not that all deferred tax assets will be
fully realized based upon the Corporation's past history of
profitability and anticipated future earnings.
NOTE L: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
SHARE ACQUISITIONS
The Corporation purchased 1,203,002; 2,745,934 and 453,854 shares of
Common Stock in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively, for an aggregate cost
of $61.9 million, $137.4 million and $26.1 million. The Corporation
reissued 331,022; 132,436 and 63,997 shares of Common Stock for $16.6
million, $7.1 million and $4.0 million in 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively.
STOCK OPTIONS AND STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS
Under the Corporation's 1985 Stock Option Plan, options and related
stock appreciation rights (SARs) were granted to officers and key
employees for the purchase of Common Stock at 100% or more of the fair
market value at the date of grant. The options were exercisable in
installments beginning one year from the date of grant and expired not
more than ten years and one month thereafter. Exercisable options at
December 31, 1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992 were 320,675; 374,125; 389,435
and 375,435, respectively. Under the plan, an individual could exercise
any combination of stock options and SARs as long as the aggregate
number did not exceed the number of stock options granted to that
individual. No more options may be granted under this plan. In January
1993 the remaining outstanding SARs related to options under the 1985
Stock Option Plan were cancelled and, accordingly, no further charge was
made against earnings for SARs.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE L: SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - CONTINUED
Under the Corporation's 1992 Stock Option Plan, options to purchase
2,500,000 shares of Common Stock were granted to officers and key
employees. The purchase price could not be less than 100% of the fair
market value at date of grant, and the options were exercisable in
installments beginning six months from the date of grant and expired not
more than ten years thereafter. Exercisable options at December 31,
1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992 were 780,600, 761,830, 71,500 and 17,500,
respectively.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Activity under the 1985 and 1992 Stock Option Plans is summarized as follows:
Options Price
Available Per Share On Options
For Grant Date of Grant Outstanding
<S> <C> <C> <C>
1985 Stock Option Plan:
Balance at December 31, 1992 - $ 13.80 to $ 32.68 532,935
Exercised - 13.80 to 32.68 (47,000)
Forfeited - 25.10 (2,000)
Balance at December 31, 1993 - 13.80 to 32.68 483,935
Exercised - 13.80 to 32.68 (81,610)
Forfeited - 25.10 (400)
Balance at December 31, 1994 - 13.80 to 32.68 401,925
Exercised - 13.80 to 29.30 (81,250)
Balance at December 31, 1995 - $ 17.43 to $ 32.68 320,675
1992 Stock Option Plan:
Balance at December 31, 1992 2,253,000 $ 38.15 to $ 57.25 247,000
Granted (982,830) 53.06 to 64.44 982,830
Exercised - 45.81 (600)
Forfeited 3,900 45.81 to 63.94 (3,900)
Balance at December 31, 1993 1,274,070 38.15 to 64.44 1,225,330
Granted (144,500) 49.38 to 54.31 144,500
Exercised - 45.81 (1,600)
Forfeited or expired 99,400 45.81 to 64.44 (99,400)
Balance at December 31, 1994 1,228,970 38.15 to 64.44 1,268,830
Granted (351,000) 49.25 to 57.19 351,000
Exercised - 38.15 to 63.94 (39,000)
Forfeited or expired 90,230 45.81 to 64.44 (90,230)
Balance at December 31, 1995 968,200 $ 38.15 to $ 64.44 1,490,600
</TABLE>
On January 2, 1996, pursuant to the terms of the merger with Berkshire,
each holder of a then outstanding option was entitled to receive cash
from the Corporation, in settlement thereof, in the amount of the excess
of $70 over the exercise per share price of each option held, with the
right to defer such amount under the Corporation's deferred compensation
plan. The Corporation's obligation to settle the options outstanding at
the merger date was $32.9 million of which $6.2 million was paid in cash
in January 1996 and the remainder was deferred. As a result, a charge
of $21.5 million will be made immediately prior to the merger in 1996
for the excess of the $32.9 million obligation over $11.3 million
previously accrued for SARs related to the options.
PERFORMANCE SHARES
Under the Corporation's performance share plan, as approved by
shareholders, awards of performance shares were made to key executives
to be paid based on the attainment of certain goals. Charges of $3.0
million, $1.8 million and $3.1 million were made against 1995, 1994 and
1993 earnings, respectively, under the plan. As of December 31, 1995,
103,227 performance share awards were outstanding. Pursuant to the
merger with Berkshire, any payment made after the merger will be made
in cash on the basis of $70 per share and no Common Stock will be
issued. Additionally, no future awards will be granted.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE M: EARNINGS PER SHARE
The computation of earnings per share is based on the weighted average
number of common shares assumed outstanding of 67,593,419 in 1995,
69,992,442 in 1994 and 71,417,006 in 1993.
NOTE N: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
PENSION PLAN
The Corporation and its subsidiaries have a noncontributory defined
benefit pension plan covering most full-time employees. The plan
provides for payment based on salary and years of service. Annual
contributions to the plan are based on amounts determined by consulting
actuaries. Plan assets at December 31, 1995 consist primarily of
common stocks and U.S. Government obligations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Pension expense is as follows:
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost - benefits earned during
the year $ 7,110 $ 8,314 $ 6,707
Interest cost on projected benefit
obligation 14,197 12,989 11,888
Actual return on plan assets (69,205) (10,786) (10,146)
Amortization of net asset existing at
January 1, 1986 (3,426) (3,426) (3,426)
Other amortization and deferral 53,965 (3,553) (3,247)
Net pension expense $ 2,641 $ 3,538 $ 1,776
The funded status of the plan is as follows:
December 31,
(In thousands) 1995 1994
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
Vested $143,276 $105,521
Non-vested 9,084 2,521
Accumulated benefit obligation 152,360 108,042
Effect of projected future salary increases 73,210 48,249
Projected benefit obligation 225,570 156,291
Plan assets at market value 267,974 204,460
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit
obligation 42,404 48,169
Unrecognized net gain (53,043) (42,128)
Unrecognized prior service costs 16,148 5,535
Unrecognized net asset at January 1, 1986
being recognized over eleven years (3,829) (7,255)
Pension asset $ 1,680 $ 4,321
</TABLE>
The projected benefit obligation was determined using an assumed
discount rate of 7.0% and 8.5%, an assumed long-term rate of return on
plan assets of 8.5% and 8.5% and assumed average annual salary
increases of 5.5% and 6.25% in 1995 and 1994, respectively.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE N: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - CONTINUED
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
Substantially all employees of the Corporation and its subsidiaries
were covered under the GEICO Companies Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(ESOP). The ESOP borrowed money and used the proceeds to purchase
shares of the Corporation's Common Stock. The Corporation guaranteed
the loans and made annual contributions sufficient to enable the ESOP
to pay principal and interest to the extent it was not paid by
dividends on the shares purchased with the debt proceeds. Shares were
released based on the proportion of debt service paid in the year. The
obligations of the Trust, $63.9 million and $50.0 million at December
31, 1995 and 1994, were included in the Corporation's long-term debt.
An amount, representing the obligations of the Trust which has not yet
been charged to compensation expense, was deducted from shareholders'
equity. Additional accrued compensation in excess of the current year
debt service was recorded as an expense based on the number of shares
released to participants' accounts.
Effective January 1, 1994 the Corporation adopted Statement of Position
No. 93-6 "Employers' Accounting for Employee Stock Ownership Plans" on
a prospective basis for shares acquired after December 31, 1992 (new
shares). Compensation cost was recognized on new shares based on the
fair value of the shares as of the date the shares were committed-to-
be-released to participants' accounts. Dividends on allocated new
shares were charged to retained earnings. Dividends on unallocated new
shares were charged to compensation cost and the shares were not
considered outstanding for earnings per share computations until
committed-to-be-released. Compensation cost for shares acquired on or
before December 31, 1992 (old shares) was recognized based on the cost
of the shares to the plan. Dividends on old shares were charged to
retained earnings and such shares were considered outstanding for
earnings per share computations.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The components of Employee Stock Ownership Plan expense consist of the
following:
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Principal $17,000 $10,098 $ 9,169
Interest 4,501 3,569 3,684
Dividends used for debt service (3,269) (3,594) (2,390)
Additional accrued compensation 1,067 393 301
Dividends on unallocated new shares 653 244 -
Fair value adjustment for new shares 487 (90) -
Employee Stock Ownership Plan expense $20,439 $10,620 $10,764
</TABLE>
In 1996, pursuant to the merger with Berkshire, all remaining outstanding ESOP
bank loans were paid in full from unallocated ESOP assets. The remaining
unallocated ESOP assets were allocated among ESOP participants. The interests
of all ESOP participants were vested and distributed, and the ESOP was
terminated. As a result, a charge of $8.8 million will be made immediately
prior to the merger in 1996 representing primarily the excess of the value of
the unallocated new shares over the related debt.
PROFIT SHARING PLAN
The Corporation has a profit sharing plan covering substantially all employees.
Employer contributions of a discretionary amount are declared by the Board of
Directors based on profits. Employer contributions of $8.8 million, $8.6
million and $6.4 million were charged to expense in 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE N: EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - CONTINUED
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS
The Corporation provides certain health and life insurance benefits for
eligible retirees. The health benefits continue through age 65.
In 1993 the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
106, "Employers' Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions."
The cumulative effect of adopting this statement in 1993 was a charge of $3.9
million, net of tax, which is included in the consolidated statements of income
as a change in accounting principle. Prior to 1993, the cost of providing
these benefits was recognized on a pay-as-you-go basis.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Postretirement benefits expense consists of the following:
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Service cost - benefits earned during the period$ 293$ 336$ 285
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement
benefits obligation 529 504 491
Amortization of gains and losses (17) - -
Postretirement benefits expense $ 805 $ 840 $ 776
</TABLE>
The Corporation's postretirement benefits are not funded. The
accumulated postretirement benefits obligation is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In thousands) December 31,
1995 1994
<S> <C> <C>
Retirees and dependents $1,304 $1,715
Fully eligible active plan participants 1,992 1,749
Other active plan participants 3,905 3,198
Accumulated postretirement benefits obligation 7,201 6,662
Unrecognized net gain (loss) 351 384
Accrued postretirement benefits liability $7,552 $7,046
</TABLE>
The accumulated postretirement benefits obligation at December 31, 1995
was determined using an assumed discount rate of 7.0% and an assumed
health care cost trend rate of 8.5% in 1996 decreasing to 5.5% in 2001
and thereafter. The accumulated postretirement benefits obligation at
December 31, 1994 was determined using an assumed discount rate of 8.5%
and an assumed health care cost trend rate of 12.5% in 1994 decreasing
to 6.0% in 2001 and thereafter. An increase of 1 percent in the
assumed health care cost trend rate in each year would increase the
December 31, 1995 accumulated postretirement benefits obligation by
approximately $.9 million and would increase the 1995 net periodic
postretirement benefits cost by approximately $.1 million.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE O: REINSURANCE
The Corporation's insurance subsidiaries are involved in both the
cession and assumption of reinsurance with other companies.
Reinsurance treaties are maintained for the purpose of insuring certain
excess and catastrophe risks of the subsidiaries and a portion of most
risks for Resolute Reinsurance Company. Pursuant to an agreement with
the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund for the year beginning June 1,
1995, 75% of GEICO's homeowners losses in excess of $24 million per
occurrence are reimbursed by the Fund subject to a constraint of
overall money available to the Fund. GEICO has no other catastrophe
reinsurance effective in any other states. The Corporation and its
insurance subsidiaries remain liable to the extent the reinsuring
companies are unable to meet their treaty obligations; however, certain
amounts ceded are supported by letters of credit or are indemnified.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
The effect of reinsurance on premiums written and earned is as follows:
(In thousands) 1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Premiums written:
Direct business $2,828,499 $2,524,648$2,106,320
Reinsurance assumed 43,394 41,459 42,461
Reinsurance ceded (16,125) (18,272) (17,500)
$2,855,768 $2,547,835$2,131,281
Premiums earned:
Direct business $2,761,136 $2,450,790$2,260,162
Reinsurance assumed 44,374 43,092 46,355
Reinsurance ceded (18,499) (17,606) (23,029)
$2,787,011 $2,476,276$2,283,488
</TABLE>
Amounts deducted from losses and loss adjustment expenses in the
consolidated statements of income for reinsurance cessions were $26.1
million, $26.7 million and $25.5 million in 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively.
NOTE P: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Rental expense for all leases was $14.2 million in 1995, $14.7 million
in 1994 and $13.7 million in 1993.
The Corporation and its subsidiaries have entered into noncancellable
leases expiring at various dates through 2000 for both real estate and
equipment, all of which are operating leases. The future minimum
rental commitments as of December 31, 1995 for noncancellable leases
with a remaining term of at least one year are $3.2 million, $2.8
million, $2.1 million, $.6 million and $.3 million for the years 1996
through 2000, respectively.
In the ordinary course of its insurance operations, the Corporation is
affected by various regulatory, legislative and judicial actions. In
the opinion of management, loss to the Corporation materially in excess
of amounts provided for in the financial statements as a result of any
such actions is not probable.
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GEICO CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED
NOTE Q: FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 "Disclosures about
Fair Value of Financial Instruments" defines the fair value of a
financial instrument as the amount at which the instrument could be
exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.
The carrying amounts and fair values of the Corporation's financial
instruments are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(In millions) December 31, 1995
Carrying Fair
Amount Value
<S> <C> <C>
Assets:
Fixed maturities $3,680.8 $3,680.8
Equity securities 971.1 971.1
Short-term investments 341.3 341.3
Loans receivable, net 11.3 11.3
Liabilities:
Policyholders' funds on deposit 72.9 81.6
Debt 434.4 477.7
(In millions) December 31, 1994
Carrying Fair
Amount Value
Assets:
Fixed maturities $3,270.1 $3,270.1
Equity securities 782.7 782.7
Short-term investments 50.0 50.0
Loans receivable, net 59.4 59.4
Liabilities:
Policyholders' funds on deposit 64.2 66.1
Debt 391.4 369.8
</TABLE>
The fair value of investments in fixed maturities are based on quoted
market prices, where available, and obtained from independent pricing
services for securities not actively traded. Equity securities are
valued based on quoted market prices. The cost of short-term
investments approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these
instruments. The fair value of net loans receivable is based on their
estimated net realizable value. The fair value of policyholders' funds
on deposit is determined by discounting future cash flows. Debt is
valued based on quoted market prices for GEICO Corporation's Debentures
and on quoted market prices for similar issues of debt with similar
remaining maturities for all other debt.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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GEICO Corporation
Supplemental Financial Information
Quarterly Highlights of Operating Results (Unaudited)
(In millions, except per share results)
1995 1994
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
Dec. 31 Sept. 30June 30 Mar. 31Dec. 31 Sept. 30June 30 Mar. 31
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue
Premiums $ 729.1 $ 710.3$ 688.6 $ 659.0$ 653.9 $ 629.6$ 605.3 $ 587.6
Net investment income 58.6 56.4 56.4 55.3 53.7 50.1 49.5 48.4
Realized gains (losses)
on investments 17.3 4.1 (5.4) 5.6 .6 1.8 4.0 6.6
Interest on loans receivable .3 .3 .7 2.4 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.7
Other revenue 4.0 3.4 3.7 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6
Total Revenue 809.3 774.5 744.0 726.2 714.5 687.7 665.0 648.9
Benefits and Expenses
Losses and loss adjustment
expenses 582.9 556.0 574.6 531.0 525.6 498.7 478.7 493.5
Life benefits and interest
on policyholders' funds 2.8 2.3 2.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.5
Policy acquisition expenses 55.1 53.7 52.8 51.4 51.4 48.1 50.5 50.0
Other operating expenses 74.1 63.4 49.4 57.1 60.8 59.7 55.6 55.8
Interest expense 8.3 9.6 9.1 7.4 7.2 6.6 6.5 7.5
Total Benefits and Expenses 723.2 685.0 688.6 648.9 647.0 615.1 593.4 609.3
Net Income Before Income
Taxes 86.1 89.5 55.4 77.3 67.5 72.6 71.6 39.6
Federal income tax expense 17.2 20.8 7.6 15.1 10.9 13.9 14.2 3.4
Net income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle 68.9 68.7 47.8 62.2 56.6 58.7 57.4 36.2
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle
for postemployment benefits,
net of tax - - - - - - - (1.1)
Net Income $ 68.9 $ 68.7$ 47.8 $ 62.2$ 56.6 $ 58.7$ 57.4 $ 35.1
Earnings Per Share
Net income before cumulative
effect of change in
accounting principle $ 1.03 $ 1.02$ .71 $ .91$ .83 $ .84$ .81 $ .51
Cumulative effect of change
in accounting principle - - - - - - - (.01)
Net Income $ 1.03 $ 1.02$ .71 $ .91$ .83 $ .84$ .81 $ .50
</TABLE>
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Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
PART III
The information required by Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 of this
Part III is omitted in reliance on General Instruction J(2)(c) to Form
10-K.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on
Form 8-K.
(a)(1) and (2) List of Financial Statements and Financial
Statement Schedules
The following consolidated financial statements of the
Corporation and subsidiaries are incorporated by reference in Item 8:
Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1995 and 1994
Consolidated Statements of Income - Years Ended December 31, 1995,
1994 and 1993
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity - Years Ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(a)(3) and (c) Exhibits
The following exhibits are included in response to Item 14(c).
Management contracts and compensatory plans are indicated by an
asterisk (*).
Exhibit No. Description Reference
3-a Certificate of Incorporation, Exhibit 3-a to GEICO Corpo-
as amended. ration's Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31,
1992.
3-b Bylaws of GEICO Corporation Exhibit No. 3-b to GEICO
Corporation's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31,
1993.
4-a Specimen certificate representingExhibit 6(c) to File
the common stock, $1.00 par value.No. 2-63138 on Form S-14.
(Copies of certain indentures, which in the aggregate do not
represent securities worth as much as ten percent of the total
consolidated assets of GEICO Corporation, will be furnished upon
request.)
21 Subsidiaries of GEICO Corporation.Omitted in reliance on
General Instruction J(2)(b)
to Form 10-K.
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23 Consent of Accountants. Page No. 51.
27 Financial Data Schedule Page No. 52.
(Submitted as an exhibit pur-
suant to the requirements of
Item 601(b)(27) of Reg. S-K
and not deemed filed for purposes
of Sec. 11 of the Securities Act of
1933 or Sec. 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.)
28P Information from reports Exhibit 28P to Form SE
furnished to state insurance filed in connection with
regulatory authorities. GEICO Corporation's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December
31, 1995.
99 Annual Report on Form 11-K forTo be filed by amendment.
the Revised Profit Sharing Plan
for the Employees of the Govern-
ment Employees Companies for the
fiscal year ended December 31,
1995.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
On December 20, 1995 GEICO Corporation filed a report on Form
8-K in which it reported under Item 5 that stockholders of the Company had,
at a Special Meeting held on that date, approved and adopted the Agreement.
The following financial information is included in response to
Item 14(d):
Reference
Report of Independent Accountants Page No. 39.
Schedule I - Summary of Investments - Other
Than Investments in Related Parties Page No. 40.
Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information
of Registrant Page Nos. 41 - 44.
Schedule III - Supplementary Insurance InformationPage Nos. 45 - 46.
Schedule IV - Reinsurance Page No. 47.
Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Page No.
48.
Schedule VI - Supplemental Information Concerning
Property/Casualty Insurance Operations Page Nos. 49 - 50.
Financial statements of unconsolidated affiliates and 50% or less owned
persons accounted for by the equity method have been omitted because they
do not, considered individually or in the aggregate, constitute a
significant subsidiary.
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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.
GEICO CORPORATION
March 25, 1996 By: /s/ W. Alvon Sparks, Jr.
W. Alvon Sparks, Jr.
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
March 25, 1996 By: /s/ Thomas M. Wells
Thomas M. Wells
Group Vice President and Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Olza M. Nicely March 25, 1996
Olza M. Nicely Date
President and Chief Executive Officer -
Insurance Operations and Director
(Co-Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Louis A. Simpson March 25, 1996
Louis A. Simpson Date
President and Chief Executive Officer -
Capital Operations and Director
(Co-Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Warren E. Buffett March 25, 1996
Warren E. Buffett Date
Director
/s/ Marc D. Hamburg March 25, 1996
Marc D. Hamburg Date
Director
/s/ Forrest N. Krutter March 25, 1996
Forrest N. Krutter Date
Director
Supplemental Information to be Furnished with Reports Filed Pursuant to
Section 15(d) of the Act by Registrants which Have Not Registered
Securities Pursuant to Section 12 of the Act
(c) The registrant has not sent any annual report to security
holders in respect of its fiscal year ended December 31, 1995;
the registrant has not sent any proxy soliciting material to
more than ten of its security holders subsequent to the proxy
statement dated November 20, 1995 in respect of the Special
Meeting of Shareholders at which the Agreement was submitted
to, and approved by, holders of its common stock.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
Board of Directors
GEICO Corporation
Our report on the consolidated financial statements of GEICO Corporation
and subsidiaries has been included on page 8 of this Form 10-K. In
connection with our audits of such financial statements, we have also
audited the related financial statement schedules listed in the index on
page 36 of this Form 10-K.
In our opinion, the financial statement schedules referred to above, when
considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole,
present fairly, in all material respects, the information required to be
included therein.
As discussed in Note A to the consolidated financial statements, GEICO
Corporation changed its methods of accounting for postemployment benefits
in 1994 and for income taxes, postretirement benefits other than pensions,
and investments in debt securities in 1993 to conform with recent
pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
By:
COOPERS & LYBRAND
L.L.P.
Washington, D.C.
February 16, 1996
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SCHEDULE I - SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED
PARTIES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
DECEMBER 31, 1995
In Thousands
Amount at which
Market shown in the
Type of Investment Cost(1) value Balance Sheet
Fixed maturities available for sale:
<S> <C> <C> <C>
U.S. Treasury securities
and obligations of U.S.
government corporations
and agencies $ 922,574 $ 955,230 $ 955,230
Obligations of states
and political sub-
divisions 2,513,537 2,592,202 2,592,202
Public utility bonds 49,997 51,323 51,323
All other corporate bonds
and notes 39,043 40,436 40,436
Redeemable preferred stocks 41,257 41,570 41,570
Total fixed maturities 3,566,408 $3,680,761 3,680,761
Equity securities available
for sale:
Common stocks:
Banks, trusts and
insurance companies 72,839 $ 99,875 99,875
Industrial, miscellaneous
and all other 404,623 854,938 854,938
Nonredeemable preferred
stocks 15,975 16,248 16,248
Total equity securities 493,437 $ 971,061 971,061
Short-term investments 341,325 341,325
Total investments $4,401,170 $4,993,147
</TABLE>
(1) Fixed maturities at amortized cost and equity securities at original cost.
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SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
GEICO CORPORATION
(PARENT COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS
In Thousands
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
December 31,
1995 1994
ASSETS
<S> <C> <C>
Equity securities available for sale, at market
Common stocks (cost $532,851 and $539,893)$ 826,809$ 602,505
Short-term investments 64,842 3,928
Total Investments 891,651 606,433
Cash 5,264 342
Accrued investment income 1,027 610
Amounts receivable from sales of securities - 565
Notes receivable from subsidiaries (1) 600 900
Investment in consolidated subsidiaries (1) 1,523,933 1,244,333
Amounts due from subsidiaries (1) 3,583 605
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated
depreciation of $2,080 and $3,895 3,146 856
Other assets 3,201 2,506
Total Assets $2,432,405$1,857,150
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Debt $ 412,844$ 329,128
Amounts payable on purchases of securities 1,518 8,408
Amounts payable on purchases of Common
Stock (Treasury) - 248
Federal income taxes 85,949 8,214
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 63,646 65,211
Total Liabilities 563,957 411,209
Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock 71,681 71,565
Paid-in surplus 176,058 169,084
Unrealized appreciation of investments 389,722 91,167
Retained earnings 1,505,419 1,330,022
Treasury Stock, at cost (212,816) (167,115)
Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan shares (61,616) (48,782)
Total Shareholders' Equity 1,868,448 1,445,941
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $2,432,405$1,857,150
</TABLE>
(1) Eliminated in consolidation.
See accompanying note to condensed financial statements.
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SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
GEICO CORPORATION
(PARENT COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
In Thousands
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For The Year Ended December 31,
1995 1994 1993
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue:
Dividends from consolidated
subsidiaries (1) $143,100 $133,025 $175,375
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliate - - 844
Interest from subsidiaries (1) 16 115 51
Management fees from subsidiaries (1) 18,518 16,701 15,942
Other investment income 14,240 11,439 8,513
Realized gains on investments 11,608 5,302 20,628
Other revenue 44 129 66
Total Revenue 187,526 166,711 221,419
Expenses:
Management fees to subsidiaries (1) 2,450 2,800 2,200
General and administrative 24,669 21,142 8,885
Interest 31,420 21,440 13,267
Total Expenses 58,539 45,382 24,352
Income before income tax expense (benefit)
and equity in undistributed income 128,987 121,329 197,067
Income tax expense (benefit) (8,785) (7,526) 5,886
Income before equity in undistributed
income 137,772 128,855 191,181
Equity in undistributed income of
consolidated subsidiaries (1) 109,852 79,960 92,309
Equity in undistributed income
of unconsolidated affiliate - - 2,937
Net income before cumulative effect of
changes in accounting principles 247,624 208,815 286,427
Cumulative effect of changes in accounting
principles:
Postemployment benefits, net of tax - (1,051) -
Income taxes - - (8,814)
Postretirement benefits, net of tax - - (3,935)
Net Income $247,624 $207,764 $273,678
</TABLE>
(1) Eliminated in consolidation.
See accompanying note to condensed financial statements.
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SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
GEICO CORPORATION
(PARENT COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
In Thousands
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
For The Year Ended December 31,
1995 1994 1993
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income $247,624 $207,764 $273,678
Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by
operating activities:
Cumulative effect of changes in
accounting principles:
Postemployment benefits, net of tax - 1,051 -
Income taxes - - 8,814
Postretirement benefits, net of tax - - 3,935
Equity in undistributed net income
of consolidated subsidiaries (1) (149,846) (97,956) (92,309)
Equity in undistributed net income
of unconsolidated affiliate - - (2,937)
Realized gains (11,608) (5,302) (20,628)
Accrual of discount on investments (588) (1,961) -
Change in amounts due from
subsidiaries (1) (2,978) (529) (1,047)
Federal income taxes (3,256) 2,788 14,610
Other 5,918 10,926 (6,613)
Net cash provided by operating activities 85,266 116,781 177,503
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of fixed maturities (62,412) (31,055) (96,835)
Purchases of equity securities (236,747) (180,320) (292,587)
Change in payable on security purchases (6,890) 8,408 -
Sales of fixed maturities - 11,927 -
Maturities and redemptions of fixed
maturities 63,000 79,036 38,732
Sales of equity securities 295,391 109,599 69,733
Net change in short-term investments (60,914) 46,425 (48,702)
Change in receivable from security sales 565 299 (826)
Net investment in subsidiaries (1) (21,550) (7,700) (1,000)
Proceeds from sales of affiliates and
subsidiaries - 9,686 74,282
Decrease in notes receivable
from subsidiaries (1) 300 825 200
Purchase of property and equipment, net (2,867) (229) (106)
Net cash provided (used) by investing
activities (32,124) 46,901 (257,109)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Issuance of debt 99,768 - 149,458
Net change in short-term borrowings (30,000) 30,000 -
Exercise of stock options 3,166 1,129 783
Purchase of Common Stock (Treasury) (47,093) (125,086) (22,696)
Dividends paid to shareholders (73,206) (69,864) (48,300)
Other (855) - -
Net cash provided (used) by financing
activities (48,220) (163,821) 79,245
Change in cash 4,922 (139) (361)
Cash at beginning of year 342 481 842
Cash at end of year $ 5,264 $ 342 $ 481
(1) Eliminated in consolidation.
See accompanying note to condensed financial statements.
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
GEICO CORPORATION
(PARENT COMPANY)
NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
December 31, 1995
The condensed financial statements of GEICO Corporation (parent
company) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and notes thereto of GEICO Corporation and subsidiaries
included in this Form 10-K Annual Report.
In 1995 the parent company received $143.1 million of dividends from
its consolidated subsidiaries, consisting of $103.1 million of cash and
$40.0 million of equity securities. In 1994 the parent company
received $133.0 million of dividends from its consolidated
subsidiaries, consisting of $115.0 million of cash and $18.0 million of
equity securities. The noncash portion of the dividends in 1995 and
1994 related to the acquisition of equity securities is excluded from
the parent company's statements of cash flows.
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SCHEDULE III - SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
GEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
In Thousands
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F
Future Policy Other
Deferred Benefits, Policy
Policy Losses, Claims Claims and
Acquisition and Loss Unearned Benefits Earned
Segment Costs Expenses Premiums Payable Premiums
Year Ended
December 31, 1995
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Property and cas-
ualty insurance $ 73,984$2,161,524 $813,619 $ - $2,784,658
Reinsurance - 50,521 107 - (21)
Life and health
insurance - 40,057 - 72,913 2,374
Total insurance
segment $ 73,984 $2,252,102 $813,726 $ 72,913 $2,787,011
Year Ended
December 31, 1994
Property and cas-
ualty insurance$ 72,359 $1,954,308 $747,218 $ - $2,473,230
Reinsurance - 58,016 124 - 161
Life and health
insurance - 37,131 - 64,167 2,885
Total insurance
segment $ 72,359 $2,049,455 $747,342 $ 64,167 $2,476,276
Year Ended
December 31, 1993
Property and cas-
ualty insurance $2,281,147
Reinsurance 55
Life and health
insurance 2,286
Total insurance
segment $2,283,488
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE III - SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
GEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
In Thousands
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column G Column H Column I Column J Column K
Benefits, Amortization
Claims, of Deferred
Net Losses and Policy Other
Investment Settlement Acquisition Operating Premiums
Income Expense Costs Expenses Written
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$192,057 $2,244,687 $213,147 $203,708 $2,853,432
3,335 (289) (66) 1,620 (38)
7,721 9,798(1) - 564 N/A
$203,113 $2,254,196 $213,081 $205,892 $2,853,394
$172,307 $1,999,682 $200,092 $189,645 $2,544,826
2,904 (3,164) (48) 1,271 124
6,893 8,573(1) - 351 N/A
$182,104 $2,005,091 $200,044 $191,267 $2,544,950
$174,985 $1,823,793 $197,619 $182,404 $2,129,038
3,360 (2,010) (74) 1,326 (43)
7,229 13,521(1) - 288 N/A
$185,574 $1,835,304 $197,545 $184,018 $2,128,995
</TABLE>
(1) Includes interest on policyholders' funds of $4,544, $3,972 and $3,565 for
the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SCHEDULE IV - REINSURANCE
GEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
In Thousands
Percentage
Ceded to Assumed of amount
Gross other from other Net assumed
amount companies companies amount to net
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year ended
December 31, 1995:
Life insurance in force$ - $ - $ - $ - -
Premiums earned:
Accident and health
insurance $ 685$ 685$ - $ - -
Property and liability
insurance 2,758,077 17,814 44,374 2,784,637 2%
Life insurance 2,374 - - 2,374 -
Total premiums earned $2,761,136$ 18,499 $ 44,374
$2,787,011
Year ended
December 31, 1994:
Life insurance in force$ - $ - $ - $ - -
Premiums earned:
Accident and health
insurance $ 781$ 781$ - $ - -
Property and liability
insurance 2,447,124 16,825 43,092 2,473,391 2%
Life insurance 2,885 - - 2,885 -
Total premiums earned $2,450,790$ 17,606 $ 43,092
$2,476,276
Year ended
December 31, 1993:
Life insurance in force$ - $ - $ - $ - -
Premiums earned:
Accident and health
insurance $ 894$ 894$ - $ -
- -
Property and liability
insurance 2,256,982 22,135 46,355 2,281,202 2%
Life insurance 2,286 - - 2,286 -
Total premiums earned $2,260,162$ 23,029 $ 46,355
$2,283,488
</TABLE>
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SCHEDULE V - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
GEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
In Thousands
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
Additions
(1) (2)
Balance at Charged to Charged to Balance
Beginning Costs and Other at End
Description of Year Expenses Accounts Deductions of Year
Year ended
December 31, 1995:
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Allowance for
loan losses $2,397 $ (911) $685(1) $1,414(2) $ 757
Allowance for
uncollectable
premiums 2,490 7,805 - 7,535(2) 2,760
Year ended
December 31, 1994:
Allowance for
loan losses $2,475 $ 72 $ - $ 150(2) $2,397
Allowance for
uncollectable
premiums 1,850 6,260 - 5,620(2) 2,490
Year ended
December 31, 1993:
Allowance for
loan losses $2,661 $ 243 $ - $ 429(2) $2,475
Allowance for
uncollectable
premiums 1,850 4,326 - 4,326(2) 1,850
(1) Transfers from Valuation Allowance for Assets Acquired in Foreclosure
(2) Uncollectible Accounts Written Off, Net of Recoveries
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SCHEDULE VI--SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE
OPERATIONS
GEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
In Thousands
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E Column F
Reserves for
Deferred Unpaid Losses Discount,
Affiliation Policy and Loss if any,
with Acquisition Adjustment Deducted in Unearned Earned
Registrant Costs Expense Column C Premiums Premiums
Consolidated
property
and casualty
subsidiaries
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Year ended
December 31, 1995$73,984 $2,212,045 $ - $813,726 $2,784,637
Year ended
December 31, 1994$72,359 $2,012,324 $ - $747,342 $2,473,391
Year ended
December 31, 1993 $2,281,202
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SCHEDULE VI--SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION CONCERNING PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE
OPERATIONS
GEICO CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
In Thousands
Column G Column H Column I Column J Column K
Loss and Loss
Adjustment Expenses Amortization Paid
Incurred Related to of Deferred Losses
Net (1) (2) Policy and Loss
Investment Current Prior Acquisition Adjustment Premiums
Income Year Years Costs Expenses Written
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
$195,392 $2,338,075 $ (93,677) $213,081 $2,043,260 $2,853,394
$175,211 $2,097,853 $(101,335) $200,044 $1,856,593 $2,544,950
$178,345 $1,899,571 $ (77,788) $197,545 $1,681,183 $2,128,995
</TABLE>
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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement of GEICO Corporation on Form S-8, dated August 28, 1992 (File
No. 33-48959), and Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 dated August 28, 1992
to Registration Statement No. 33-7412 on Form S-8 and to Post Effective
Amendment No. 2 dated November 12, 1992 to Registration Statement No.
2-99661 on Form S-8, which also serves as a Post-Effective Amendment to
Registration Statement No. 2-83426 on Form S-8, of our report dated
February 16, 1996, on the consolidated financial statements and
financial statement schedules of GEICO Corporation and subsidiaries as
of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and for the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994, and 1993, which reports are included in this Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.
Washington, D.C.
March 25, 1996
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from SEC
Form 10-K and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 12-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-END> DEC-31-1995
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE> 3680761
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 971061
<MORTGAGE> 0
<REAL-ESTATE> 0
<TOTAL-INVEST> 4993147
<CASH> 50339
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 125660
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 73984
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 5795505
<POLICY-LOSSES> 2252102
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 813726
<POLICY-OTHER> 0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 72913
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 434444
<COMMON> 71681
0
0
<OTHER-SE> 1796767
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 5795505
2787011
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 226804
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> 21587
<OTHER-INCOME> 18613
<BENEFITS> 2249652
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 213081
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 244074
<INCOME-PRETAX> 308299
<INCOME-TAX> 60675
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 247624
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 247624
<EPS-PRIMARY> 3.66
<EPS-DILUTED> 3.66
<RESERVE-OPEN> 1886951
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 2338075
<PROVISION-PRIOR> (93677)
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> 1281621
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> 761639
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 2088089
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