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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[ X ] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the period ended March 31, 2000
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission file number 1-8993
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
BERMUDA 94-2708455
State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
80 SOUTH MAIN STREET, HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03755-2053
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(603) 643-1567
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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As of May 5, 2000, 5,895,201 shares of Common Stock with a par value of $1.00
per share were outstanding.
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WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO.
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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,
March 31, 2000 (Unaudited), and December 31, 1999 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited), Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited),
Three Months Ended March 31, 2000 and 1999 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements (Unaudited) 6
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 12
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 17
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEMS 1 THROUGH 6 18
SIGNATURES 19
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
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MARCH 31, December 31,
2000 1999
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(UNAUDITED)
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ASSETS
Fixed maturity investments, at fair value (cost: $1,021.4 and $957.9) $ 998.0 $ 924.5
Common equity securities, at fair value (cost: $149.7 and $100.4) 154.5 108.4
Short-term investments, at amortized cost (which approximated market value) 158.3 117.5
Other investments (cost: $61.0 and $57.5) 64.8 68.3
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Total investments 1,375.6 1,218.7
Cash - 3.9
Investments in unconsolidated insurance affiliates 471.0 422.6
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses 357.0 193.7
Insurance and reinsurance balances receivable 67.6 49.8
Deferred acquisition costs 23.2 22.2
Investment income accrued 16.0 15.0
Other assets 174.2 106.9
Net assets of discontinued mortgage banking operations 17.7 16.3
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,502.3 $ 2,049.1
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LIABILITIES
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves $ 1,241.0 $ 851.0
Unearned insurance and reinsurance premiums 92.2 92.1
Short-term debt - 4.0
Long-term debt 202.8 202.8
Deferred credit 130.6 100.6
Accounts payable and other liabilities 196.6 184.3
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Total liabilities 1,863.2 1,434.8
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock at $1 par value per share - authorized 50,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 5,902,256 and 5,945,953 shares 5.9 5.9
Paid-in surplus 66.5 67.0
Retained earnings 521.7 534.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income, after tax 45.0 7.2
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Total shareholders' equity 639.1 614.3
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 2,502.3 $ 2,049.1
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
UNAUDITED
(MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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REVENUES:
Earned insurance and reinsurance premiums $ 70.4 $ 93.7
Net investment income 14.5 15.8
Net realized investment gains (losses) (6.0) 9.0
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated insurance affiliates (3.8) 4.2
Amortization of deferred credit 7.8 1.8
Other revenue .2 2.4
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Total revenues 83.1 126.9
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EXPENSES:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 53.0 66.4
Insurance and reinsurance acquisition expenses 17.9 22.8
Compensation and benefits 6.7 12.8
General expenses 8.9 4.1
Interest expense 4.1 4.2
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Total expenses 90.6 110.3
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PRETAX EARNINGS (LOSS) (7.5) 16.6
Tax provision (benefit) (1.9) 5.8
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NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS (5.6) 10.8
Net income from discontinued mortgage banking operations - 3.0
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NET INCOME (LOSS) (5.6) 13.8
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ITEMS, AFTER TAX:
Net unrealized (losses) gains for investments held during the period 33.3 (15.2)
Net change in foreign currency translation (.1) (.1)
Recognition of net unrealized gains (losses) for investments sold during the period 4.6 (5.9)
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COMPREHENSIVE NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 32.2 $ (7.4)
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) $ (.94) $ 2.36
Comprehensive net income (loss) 5.45 (1.26)
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) $ (.94) $ 2.10
Comprehensive net income (loss) 5.45 (1.15)
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
UNAUDITED
(MILLIONS)
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Three Months Ended
March 31,
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATIONS:
Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (5.6) $ 10.8
Charges (credits) to reconcile net income to cash flows from operations:
Undistributed loss (earnings) from unconsolidated insurance affiliates 4.6 (3.8)
Net realized investment losses (gains) 6.0 (9.0)
Amortization of deferred credit (7.8) (1.8)
Increase (decrease) in unearned insurance premiums .1 (3.7)
Decrease (increase) in insurance and reinsurance premiums receivable 1.3 (2.3)
(Increase) decrease in deferred acquisition costs (.9) 1.6
Decrease in insurance loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (15.5) (16.4)
Net change in current and deferred income taxes receivable and payable (40.6) 1.6
Net change in other assets (1.6) 9.1
Net change in other liabilities 10.7 (8.9)
Other, net (.3) 1.6
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NET CASH FLOWS USED FOR OPERATIONS (49.6) (21.2)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Net (increase) decrease in short-term investments (37.8) 2.4
Sales of common equity securities and other investments 58.4 23.7
Sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments 184.3 37.5
Purchases of common equity securities and other investments (70.7) (10.2)
Purchases of fixed maturity investments (18.8) (14.4)
Purchase of consolidated affiliate, net of cash balances acquired (57.2) -
Net purchases of fixed assets (.1) (.7)
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NET CASH FLOWS PROVIDED FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 58.1 38.3
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net repayments of short-term debt (4.0) (35.0)
Issuances of long-term debt - 85.0
Repayments of long-term debt - (55.6)
Purchases of common stock retired (5.3) (25.3)
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (2.4) (2.3)
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NET CASH USED FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES (11.7) (33.2)
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NET CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (.7) 10.3
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NET DECREASE IN CASH DURING PERIOD (3.9) (5.8)
CASH BALANCES AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 3.9 22.4
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CASH BALANCE AT END OF PERIOD $ - $ 16.6
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SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOWS INFORMATION:
Interest paid $ (5.3) $ (22.9)
Net income taxes paid (38.5) (4.2)
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
UNAUDITED
NOTE 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (the "Company") and its subsidiaries
(collectively, "White Mountains") and have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"). The
Company is a Bermuda corporation with its headquarters located at Crawford
House, 23 Church Street, Hamilton, Bermuda and its principal executive office
located at 80 South Main Street, Hanover, New Hampshire, 03755-2053. The
Company's consolidated property and casualty reinsurance operations are
conducted through Folksamerica Holding Company, Inc. ("Folksamerica"). The
Company's consolidated property and casualty insurance operations are conducted
through Peninsula Insurance Company ("PIC"), American Centennial Insurance
Company ("ACIC"), British Insurance Company of Cayman ("BICC") and Waterford
Insurance Company ("Waterford"). ACIC and BICC are currently in run-off. The
Company's principal unconsolidated affiliates consist of a 26% interest in
Financial Security Assurance Holding Ltd. ("FSA"), which writes municipal and
commercial bond credit enhancement insurance, and a 50% interest in Main Street
America Holdings, Inc. ("MSA"), a stock subsidiary of National Grange Mutual
(NGM) which shares 60% of NGM's pool of east coast "main street" commercial and
personal lines business.
All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The financial statements include all adjustments considered necessary by
management to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows of White Mountains. These interim financial statements may not be
indicative of financial results for the full year and should be read in
conjunction with the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K. 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 as of 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. Certain amounts in the prior period financial
statements have been reclassified to conform with the current presentation.
ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION ACTIVITIES
On June 17, 1999, White Mountains completed the sale of Valley Group, Inc.
("Valley Group") to a third party. Valley Group represented the majority of
White Mountains' primary property and casualty insurance operations at the time
of sale. The sale of Valley Group did not include Waterford Insurance Company
("Waterford", formerly Valley National Insurance Company), a small property and
casualty insurance company which is licensed to write property and casualty
insurance in 48 states. The sale of Valley Group constituted a significant
business disposition by White Mountains that affects the comparability of the
financial statements provided herein.
Condensed pro forma income statement information for the three months ended
March 31, 1999, which assumes the sale of Valley Group had occurred as of
January 1, 1999, follows:
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Three Months Ended
March 31, 1999
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Total revenues $ 126.9 $ 170.6
Net income from continuing operations $ 10.8 $ 62.5
Net income from continuing operations per share:
Basic $ 1.84 $ 10.72
Diluted $ 1.64 $ 9.60
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The pro forma information presented herein does not purport to represent what
White Mountains' results of operations actually would have been had White
Mountains completed the sale of Valley Group as of January 1, 1999, or to
project White Mountains' results of operations for any future date or period.
On June 29, 1999 White Mountains completed its acquisition of USF Re Insurance
Co. ("USF Re"). The purchase of USF Re did not constitute a significant business
acquisition by White Mountains and therefore prior year pro forma income
statement disclosures related to the acquisition of USF Re are not provided
herein.
On October 15, 1999 White Mountains completed its acquisition of PIC, ACIC and
BICC. The purchase of these companies did not constitute a significant business
acquisition by White Mountains and therefore prior year pro forma income
statement disclosures related to the acquisition of PIC, ACIC and BICC are not
provided herein.
On March 31, 2000 White Mountains completed its acquisition of PCA Property &
Casualty Insurance Company ("PCA"), a Florida-domiciled insurance company
specializing in workers' compensation which is in runoff. The PCA acquisition is
expected to have constituted a significant business acquisition by White
Mountains. Significant assets and liabilities acquired through PCA included
$339.8 million of cash and investments, $160.0 million of reinsurance
recoverables and $405.5 million of loss and loss adjustment expenses. Since the
closing of the PCA transaction occurred as of the March 31, 2000 balance sheet
date, the prior year pro forma income statement effects of the PCA transaction
will be initially reflected in the Company's June 30, 2000 Form 10-Q.
DEFERRED CREDIT BALANCES
As of March 31, 2000 and December 31, 1999, White Mountains had deferred credit
balances of $130.6 million and $100.6 million, respectively. These deferred
credits resulted from the transactions outlined below.
In August 1998 White Mountains acquired all the outstanding common stock of
Folksamerica thereby causing Folksamerica to become a consolidated subsidiary of
the Company as of that date. Because the cost of White Mountains' investment in
Folksamerica was less than the value of Folksamerica's net identifiable assets
at that date, White Mountains recorded a $39.8 million deferred credit ($28.0
million at March 31, 2000) that is being amortized to income ratably over the
estimated period of benefit of five years.
In October 1999 White Mountains acquired CIG for $86.7 million in cash. Because
the cost of acquiring CIG was less than the value of its net identifiable
assets, the Company recorded a $62.0 million deferred credit ($52.5 million at
March 31, 2000) which is being amortized ratably over the estimated period of
benefit of three years.
In May and September 1999 White Mountains exercised stock options to acquire
2,560,607 shares of the common stock of FSA. Because the cost of White
Mountains' investment in FSA common stock (resulting from the exercise of the
stock options) was less than the incremental portion of FSA's net identifiable
assets it acquired at the date of exercise, White Mountains recorded a $14.2
million deferred credit ($12.2 million at March 31, 2000) that is being
amortized to income ratably over the estimated period of benefit of five years.
In March 2000 White Mountains acquired PCA for $122.3 million in cash. Because
the cost of PCA was less than the fair value of its net identifiable assets at
that date, White Mountains recorded a $37.9 million deferred credit on March 31,
2000 which it expects to amortize to income over the estimated period of benefit
which is currently estimated to be approximately eight years.
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NOTE 2. DISCONTINUED MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS
On May 1, 1999, the Company concluded its sale of substantially all its mortgage
banking assets to a third party. As a result of the Company's decision to
dispose of its net mortgage banking assets, these activities are shown as
discontinued operations herein. Summary condensed financial results of White
Mountains' discontinued mortgage banking operations follow:
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF NET ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS
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ASSETS:
Cash and investments $ 20.2 $ 11.2
Residual mortgage loans 14.8 29.5
Other mortgage related assets 2.4 2.1
Other assets 11.4 15.7
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Total assets of discontinued mortgage banking assets $ 48.8 $ 58.5
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LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable and other liabilities $ 31.1 $ 42.2
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Net assets of discontinued mortgage banking operations $ 17.7 $ 16.3
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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED MORTGAGE BANKING OPERATIONS
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REVENUES:
Net investment income $ - $ 21.6
Net gain on sales of mortgages - 20.3
Net mortgage servicing revenue - 8.2
Other mortgage operations revenue - 9.0
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Total revenues - 59.1
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EXPENSES:
Compensation and benefits - 21.0
Interest expense - 19.1
General expenses - 12.9
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Total expenses - 53.0
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Pretax earnings - 6.1
Income tax provision - (2.2)
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Net income before minority interest - 3.9
Minority interest - preferred stock dividends - (.9)
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Net income from discontinued mortgage banking operations $ - $ 3.0
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NOTE 3. REINSURANCE AND INSURANCE LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE RESERVES
The following table summarizes the loss and loss adjustment expense reserve
activities of Folksamerica's reinsurance operations for the three month periods
ended March 31, 2000 and 1999:
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Beginning balance $ 782.1 $ 723.2
Less beginning reinsurance recoverable (136.2) (129.0)
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Net loss and loss adjustment expense reserves 645.9 594.2
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves acquired - PCA 252.3 -
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred relating to:
Current year losses 48.8 35.6
Prior year losses 1.6 2.6
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Total incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses 50.4 38.2
Loss and loss adjustment expenses paid relating to:
Current year losses (2.8) (1.6)
Prior year losses (63.6) (46.8)
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Total loss and loss adjustment expense payments (66.4) (48.4)
Net ending balance 882.2 584.0
Plus ending reinsurance recoverable 292.8 122.5
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Gross ending balance $ 1,175.0 $ 706.5
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Incurred reinsurance losses totalling $1.6 million and $2.6 million for the
three month periods ended March 31, 2000 and 1999, respectively, related to
prior accident years are primarily attributable to reserve additions relating to
asbestos, environmental liability and breast implant exposures.
The following table summarizes the loss and loss adjustment expense reserve
activities of White Mountains' insurance operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2000 and 1999:
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Beginning balance $ 68.9 $ 88.5
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred (net of ceded reinsurance) 2.6 28.2
Loss and loss adjustment expenses paid and other (net of reinsurance) (5.5) (27.9)
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Ending balance $ 66.0 $ 88.8
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred during the periods presented did not
include significant reserve strengthening for losses and loss adjustment
expenses relating to prior years.
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NOTE 4. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share amounts are based on the weighted average number of the
Company's common stock ("Shares") outstanding. Diluted earnings per share
amounts are based on the weighted average number of Shares and the net effect of
potential dilutive Shares outstanding. In the diluted earnings per share
calculation, the Company's net income is reduced by an amount deemed to be
reflective of the dilution to FSA's reported net income caused by its investment
in FSA convertible preferred stock.
The following table outlines the Company's computation of earnings per Share for
the three months ended March 31, 2000 and 1999:
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE NUMERATORS (IN MILLIONS):
Net income (loss) $ (5.6) $ 13.8
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ (5.6) $ 10.8
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Comprehensive net income (loss) $ 32.2 $ (7.4)
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE NUMERATORS (IN MILLIONS):
Net income (loss) $ (5.6) $ 13.8
Dilution to earnings from unconsolidated insurance affiliates - (.1)
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Diluted net income (loss) $ (5.6) $ 13.7
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Diluted net income (loss) from continuing operations $ (5.6) $ 10.7
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Diluted comprehensive net income (loss) $ 32.2 $ (7.5)
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EARNINGS PER SHARE DENOMINATORS (IN THOUSANDS):
Basic earnings per Share numerator (average common shares outstanding) 5,926 5,831
Dilutive stock options and warrants to acquire common stock (a) - 670
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Diluted earnings per Share denominator 5,926 6,501
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN DOLLARS):
Net income (loss) $ (.94) $ 2.36
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ (.94) $ 1.84
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Comprehensive net income $ 5.45 $ (1.26)
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE (IN DOLLARS):
Net income (loss) $ (.94) $ 2.10
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ (.94) $ 1.64
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Comprehensive net income $ 5.45 $ (1.15)
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(a) The 2000 period excludes the net anti-dilutive effects of stock options to
acquire 81,000 Shares at $106.72 per Share. The 1999 period includes the
net dilutive effects of warrants to acquire 1,000,000 Shares at $21.66 per
Share and stock options to acquire 2,000 Shares at $24.82 per Share.
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NOTE 5. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS RECENTLY ADOPTED AND ISSUED
In October 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (the
"AICPA") issued Statement of Position ("SOP") 98-7 entitled "Deposit Accounting:
Accounting for Insurance and Reinsurance Contracts That Do Not Transfer Risk".
SOP 98-7 provides guidance on how to account for all insurance and reinsurance
contracts that do not transfer insurance risk. SOP 98-7 is effective for periods
beginning January 1, 2000, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of SOP
98-7 did not have a material impact on White Mountains' financial position or
results of operations.
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
Instruments and Hedging Activities" which requires companies to record all
derivatives on the balance sheet as either assets or liabilities and measure
those instruments at fair value. The manner in which companies are to record
gains and losses resulting from changes in the values of those derivatives
depends on the use of the derivative and whether it qualifies for hedge
accounting. The Company is not currently invested in traditional derivative
financial instruments for hedging or for any other purpose. However, under SFAS
133 derivatives may be deemed to be embedded in other financial instruments. If
the embedded derivatives meet certain criteria, they must be bifurcated from the
original contract and separately accounted for in a manner that is consistent
with other derivative financial instruments. SFAS No. 133 is effective beginning
after June 15, 2000, with initial application as of the beginning of the first
quarter of the applicable fiscal year. White Mountains is currently evaluating
the impact of the adoption of SFAS 133 and the potential effects on its
financial position and results of operations.
NOTE 6. SEGMENT INFORMATION
White Mountains has determined that its reportable segments include Reinsurance,
Property and Casualty Insurance, Investments in Unconsolidated Insurance
Affiliates (which includes White Mountains' investment in MediaOne preferred
stock for the 1999 period) and Holding Company (primarily the operations of the
Company and certain of its onshore and offshore subsidiary holding companies).
Investment results are included within the segment to which the investments
relate. The Company has made its determination of segments based on
consideration of the following criteria: (i) the nature of the business
activities of each of the Company's subsidiaries and affiliates; (ii) the manner
in which the Company's subsidiaries and affiliates are organized; (iii) the
existence of primary managers responsible for specific subsidiaries and
affiliates; and (iv) the organization of information provided to the Company's
Board of Directors. There are no significant intercompany transactions among
White Mountains' segments other than occasional intercompany sales and transfers
of investment securities and intercompany management fees (all of which have
been eliminated herein). Financial information presented by segment is shown
below:
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Property and Investments in
Casualty Unconsolidated Holding
Millions Reinsurance Insurance Affiliates Company Total
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THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000
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Revenues from external customers $ 64.8 $ 5.6 $ - $ - $ 70.4
Net investment income 11.7 2.1 - .7 14.5
Net realized investment gains (6.7) - - .7 (6.0)
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated insurance affiliates - - (3.8) - (3.8)
Amortization of deferred credit 1.9 - .1 5.8 7.8
Other revenue - .2 - - .2
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Total revenues $ 71.7 $ 7.9 $ (3.7) $ 7.2 $ 83.1
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Pretax earnings (loss) $ (1.7) $ 2.0 $ (3.7) $ (4.1) $ (7.5)
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Net income (loss) from continuing operations $ - $ 1.1 $ (2.8) $ (3.9) $ (5.6)
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Three Months Ended March 31, 1999
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Revenues from external customers $ 53.6 $ 42.3 $ - $ - $ 95.9
Net investment income 11.5 1.9 .9 1.5 15.8
Net realized investment gains .3 .8 - 7.9 9.0
Earnings from unconsolidated insurance affiliates - - 4.2 - 4.2
Amortization of deferred credit 1.8 - - - 1.8
Other revenue - - - .2 .2
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Total revenues $ 67.2 $ 45.0 $ 5.1 $ 9.6 $ 126.9
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Pretax earnings $ 7.7 $ .6 $ 5.1 $ 3.2 $ 16.6
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Net income from continuing operations $ 5.9 $ .5 $ 3.7 $ .7 $ 10.8
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Millions Property and Investments in Net Assets of
Casualty Unconsolidated Holding Discontinued
Ending assets Reinsurance Insurance Affiliates Company Operations Total
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MARCH 31, 2000 $1,729.9 $192.2 $471.0 $91.5 $17.7 $2,502.3
December 31, 1999 1,294.3 198.6 422.6 117.3 16.3 2,049.1
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS -- THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND 1999
White Mountains reported a net loss of $5.6 million or $.94 per common Share for
the first quarter ended March 31, 2000, compared to net income of $13.8 million
or $2.10 per diluted Share for the comparable 1999 period. Comprehensive net
income, which includes other comprehensive income items (primarily changes in
net unrealized investment gains for the period), was $32.2 million or $5.45 per
Share for the first quarter ended March 31, 2000, compared to a comprehensive
net loss of $7.4 million or $1.15 per diluted Share for the comparable 1999
period.
White Mountains ended the first quarter of 2000 with a book value per Share of
$108.26, an increase of $4.94 from the December 31, 1999 book value per Share of
$103.32. Tangible book value per Share (which includes unamortized deferred
credits less goodwill per Share) at March 31, 2000 totalled $127.92, an increase
of $7.69 from the December 31, 1999 tangible book value per Share of $120.23.
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INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED REINSURANCE OPERATIONS. Folksamerica provided $2.3 million of
comprehensive net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2000 versus $4.9
million of comprehensive net income for the comparable 1999 period.
Folksamerica's comprehensive net income for the 2000 period resulted from net
unrealized gains in its bond portfolio exceeding net unrealized losses in its
portfolio of common stock and other investments. See "Liquidity and Capital
Resources". A summary of Folksamerica's reinsurance operating results follows:
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REINSURANCE OPERATIONS:
Net written premiums $ 67.4 $ 49.9
Earned premiums $ 64.8 $ 53.7
Loss and loss adjustment expense 77.9% 71.5%
Underwriting expense 31.0% 34.3%
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Combined ratio 108.9% 105.8%
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Folksamerica's first quarter 2000 combined ratio was 108.9% versus a combined
ratio of 105.8% for the comparable 1999 period. For the 2000 first quarter,
Folksamerica's combined ratio was substantially on plan reflecting continued
poor market conditions. The increase in the combined ratio from 1999 to 2000
primarily reflects a shift in business mix to longer-tailed lines such as
casualty coverages resulting primarily from Folksamerica's June 1999 acquisition
of USF Re. Folksamerica expects that this modest shift to longer-tailed lines
will provide additional investment income that will offset the resultant higher
combined ratios experienced.
CONSOLIDATED INSURANCE OPERATIONS. A summary of written and earned premiums
relating to White Mountains' consolidated insurance operations follows:
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INSURANCE OPERATIONS:
Net written premiums $ 5.8 $ 40.3
Earned premiums $ 5.5 $ 40.0
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The activities of PIC, ACIC, BICC and Waterford did not have a significant
impact on the Company's first quarter 2000 operating results. During the 1999
second quarter, the Company sold Valley Group (consisting primarily of Valley
Insurance Company, Charter Indemnity Company and White Mountains Insurance
Company) to a third party which served to significantly reduce written and
earned insurance premiums from 1999 to 2000. The activities of Valley Group did
not have a significant impact on the Company's first quarter 1999 operating
results.
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UNCONSOLIDATED INSURANCE OPERATIONS. White Mountains recorded a net loss on its
investment in FSA of $1.7 million during the 2000 first quarter versus net
income of $3.2 million during the comparable 1999 period. The net loss
applicable to White Mountains for 2000 resulted from realized investment losses
and increased expenses for employee equity-based compensation programs, which
rose significantly after FSA's announcement of its pending acquisition by Dexia
S.A. ("Dexia") in mid-2000. During the 2000 first quarter, FSA produced $62.3
million of present value premiums, compared with $122.1 million in the same
period in the prior year. The major factor behind the decline in first quarter
business was lower overall new-issue volume in certain markets as a result of
higher interest rates, market volatility and the Y2K-related acceleration of
business into the 1999 fourth quarter. Despite the slowdown in volume, FSA's
first quarter 2000 core earnings per share increased 24.7% versus the 1999
comparable period.
White Mountains recorded a net loss on its investment in MSA of $.7 million
($1.5 million of comprehensive net income) during the 2000 first quarter versus
net income of $.5 million ($2.0 million of comprehensive net loss) for the 1999
first quarter. MSA's first quarter 2000 combined ratio was 108.5% versus 106.7%
for the comparable 1999 period.
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
Net investment income totalled $14.5 million for the quarter ended March 31,
2000 compared to $15.8 million for the comparable 1999 period. White Mountains'
investment income is comprised primarily of interest income associated with its
fixed maturity investments and dividend income from its equity investments. The
decrease in net investment income from 1999 to 2000 is primarily attributable to
the sale of Valley Group.
White Mountains records net unrealized investment gains and losses as a result
of changes in the value of its available for sale investment portfolio holdings,
changes in the value of its outstanding options and convertible securities to
acquire the common stock of FSA and changes in its equity in the net unrealized
investment gains and losses of its unconsolidated insurance affiliates.
Additional information concerning White Mountains' net investment gains and
losses arising during the periods, before tax, were as follows:
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Net realized investment gains (losses) $ (6.0) $ 9.0
Net unrealized losses from investment securities (2.7) (8.3)
Net unrealized gains (losses) from investments in unconsolidated affiliates 53.0 (24.3)
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Total net investment gains (losses) on investments during the period $ 44.3 $ (23.6)
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The components of White Mountains' change in net unrealized investment gains,
after tax, as recorded on the income statement were as follows:
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Net realized investment gains (losses) $ (6.0) $ 9.0
Income tax benefit (expense) applicable to such gains 1.4 (3.1)
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Net realized investment gains (losses) for investments sold, after tax $ (4.6) $ 5.9
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Net unrealized investment gains (losses) for investments held during the period $ 44.3 $ (23.6)
Income tax benefit (expense) applicable to such gains and losses (11.0) 8.4
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Net unrealized investment gains (losses) for investments held during the period, after tax 33.3 (15.2)
Recognition of net unrealized losses (gains) for investments sold, after tax 4.6 (5.9)
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Change in net unrealized investment gains, after tax $ 37.9 $ (21.1)
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Net realized losses on investments of $6.0 million for the quarter ended March
31, 2000 resulted principally from sales of fixed maturities in preparation for
Folksamerica's purchase of PCA. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources". Net
realized investment gains of $9.0 million for the 1999 first quarter resulted
principally from sales of common equity securities.
Net unrealized investment gains for investments held during the 2000 first
quarter of $33.3 million, after tax, include an after tax unrealized gain of
$26.9 million in the fair value of White Mountains' investment in FSA
convertible securities. White Mountains' $15.2 million decrease in after tax net
unrealized investment gains for investments held during the 1999 first quarter
primarily reflects a decrease in the market value of its FSA options and
convertible securities during that period.
EXPENSES AND TAXES
Insurance losses and loss adjustment expenses totalled $53.0 million for the
quarter ended March 31, 2000 versus $66.4 million for the comparable 1999
period. Insurance and reinsurance acquisition expenses totalled $17.9 million
for the first quarter of 2000 versus $22.8 million for the first quarter of
1999. The decreases in these insurance expenses from 1999 to 2000 are primarily
attributable to the sale of Valley Group.
Compensation and benefits expenses totalled $6.7 million for the first quarter
of 2000 versus $12.8 million for the comparable 1999 period. The decrease in
compensation and benefits expenses from 1999 to 2000 is primarily the result of
the sale of Valley Group, as well as a fourth quarter 1999 acceleration of
compensation and benefits expenses that would have ordinarily been incurred in
future periods. The acceleration of these expenses resulted in increased tax
deductible expenses in 1999.
General expenses totalled $8.9 million for the first quarter of 2000 versus $4.1
million during the comparable 1999 period. The increase in general expenses
during the 2000 period are primarily attributable to various contingencies
associated with certain of the Company's acquisition and disposition activities
over the past several months, including expenditures made in connection with
Dexia's pending acquisition of FSA.
Interest expense totalled $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2000 versus $4.2
million during the comparable 1999 period. The decrease in interest expense from
1999 to 2000 is primarily attributable to the sale of Valley Group.
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As a result of the Company's redomestication to Bermuda during the 1999 third
quarter, income earned by its offshore subsidiaries is generally subject to an
effective overall tax rate lower than that imposed by the United States,
however, no tax benefits will be attained in the event of net losses incurred by
such companies. Income earned by the Company's onshore subsidiaries continue to
be subject to United States income taxes. During the first quarter of 2000,
White Mountains recorded a $1.9 million tax benefit which consisted of a Federal
income tax benefit of $2.1 million partially offset by foreign and United States
withholding tax expenses of $.2 million.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
During the 2000 first quarter, the Company repurchased 43,697 Shares for a total
of $5.1 million in cash. All Shares repurchased during 2000 have been retired.
On May 5, 2000, Folksamerica concluded its previously announced acquisition of
the reinsurance operations of Risk Capital Reinsurance Company ("Risk Capital"),
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Risk Capital Holdings, Inc., for consideration of
$20.1 million. Because the cost of Risk Capital's reinsurance operations was
greater than the fair value of the net identifiable assets it acquired at that
date, Folksamerica expects to record goodwill of $20.1 million plus related
acquisition expenses which it will amortize to expense over the anticipated
period of benefit which is currently estimated to be approximately twenty years.
During the first quarter of 2000, Folksamerica raised $196.3 million through
sales of investment securities (primarily fixed maturity investments) in
preparation for its acquisitions of PCA and Risk Capital.
On March 14, 2000, White Mountains entered into a definitive agreement to sell
its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary, White Mountains Holdings, Inc. (which
controls a substantial amount of its holdings of FSA) as well as all its other
holdings of FSA, to Dexia for total proceeds of $620.4 million. The transaction
will occur only in connection with Dexia's pending merger with FSA in which all
other outstanding shares of FSA will receive $76.00 cash per share. The merger
agreement between FSA and Dexia is subject to, among other matters, regulatory
approvals (some of which have yet to be obtained) and the satisfaction of the
conditions contained in Dexia's merger agreement with FSA, including the
approval of FSA shareholders. There can be no assurance that the sale will, in
fact, occur. The transaction, if approved, is expected to close mid-year 2000.
White Mountains expects that the Dexia transaction will serve to increase its
March 31, 2000 tangible book value by $252.1 million, after tax, or $41.29 per
Share.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
White Mountains from time to time makes forward-looking statements. Such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, (i) projections of
revenues, income (or loss), earnings (or loss) per Share, dividends, market
share or other financial forecasts, (ii) statements of plans, objectives or
goals of White Mountains or its management, including those related to growth in
book value and deferred credit per Share or return on equity and (iii) expected
losses on, and adequacy of loss reserves for, insurance in force. Words such as
"believes", "anticipates", "expects", "intends" and "plans" and similar
expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the
exclusive means of identifying such statements.
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White Mountains cautions that a number of important factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates
and intentions expressed in forward-looking statements made by White Mountains.
These factors include: (i) competitive forces, including the conduct of other
property and casualty insurers and reinsurers, (ii) changes in domestic or
foreign laws or regulations applicable to White Mountains, its competitors or
its clients, (iii) an economic downturn or other economic conditions (such as a
rising interest rate environment) adversely affecting White Mountains' financial
position, and (iv) inadequacy of loss reserves established by White Mountains.
White Mountains cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not
exhaustive. In any event, such forward-looking statements made by White
Mountains speak only as of the date on which they are made, and White Mountains
does not undertake any obligation to update or revise such statements as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
White Mountains' consolidated balance sheet includes a substantial amount of
assets and liabilities whose fair values are subject to market risk. The term
market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in: interest
rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, and other relevant
market rates and prices such as prices for common equity securities. Due to
White Mountains' sizable investments in fixed maturity investments and common
equity securities at its insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries and its use of
medium and long-term debt financing at the Company and certain of its operating
companies, market risk can have a significant affect on White Mountains
consolidated financial position.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE BY SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
11 - Statement Re Computation of Per Share Earnings*
27 - Financial Data Schedule for the three-month period ended
March 31, 2000**
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
During the 2000 first quarter the Company filed the following
Current Reports on Form 8-K:
- Form 8-K dated January 10, 2000 which announced the
pending acquisition of Risk Capital by Folksamerica.
- Form 8-K dated March 14, 2000 which announced the
pending acquisition of FSA by Dexia.
* Not included herein as the information is contained elsewhere
within report. See Note 4 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements.
** Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.
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(Registrant)
Date: May 11, 2000 By: /s/
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Michael S. Paquette
Senior Vice President and Controller
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