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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
[X]ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997
or
[_]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File No. 1-10760
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
BERMUDA
(JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)
NOT APPLICABLE
(I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
44 CHURCH STREET
HAMILTON HM 12 BERMUDA
(441) 295-5688
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF
REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES).
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Shares, $.01 par value. New York Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days, Yes [X] No [_].
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to
the best of the registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference into Part III of this Form 10K or any
amendment to this Form 10K. [_]
At March 20, 1998 registrant had outstanding 39,023,913 Common Shares, the
only class of registrant's common stock outstanding, and the aggregate market
value of voting stock held by non-affiliates at such date was $820,794,048
(Based on the closing price of such Common Shares of $34 5/16 on March 20,
1998, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. composite listings).
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Certain portions of registrant's Proxy Circular relating to its Annual
General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on May 22, 1998 are
incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
THE COMPANY
Mutual Risk Management Ltd. (the "Company") is a Bermuda company
incorporated in 1977. The Company's principal business is the provision of
risk management services to clients seeking an alternative to traditional
commercial insurance for certain of their risk exposures. Risk management
involves a process of analyzing loss exposures and developing risk financing
methods to reduce exposure to loss and to control associated costs. The use of
such loss financing methods in place of traditional insurance has become known
as the alternative market and involves clients participating in a significant
amount of their loss exposure and transferring only the unpredictable excess
risk to insurers. The benefits of such alternative market techniques typically
include lower and more stable costs, greater control over the client's risk
management program and an increase in the emphasis within the client's
organization on loss prevention and loss control.
The Company's insurance business can be divided into three segments:
Program Business:
The fastest growing of the Company's business segments,
involves the Company replacing traditional insurers as the
conduit between producers of specialty books of business and
reinsurers wishing to write that business. The Company
provides a wide range of services for a fee and the
underwriting profit is shared between the producer and the
reinsurers.
Corporate Risk Management:
The Company's original business segment, involves providing
services to businesses and associations seeking to insure a
portion of their risk in a loss sensitive alternative market
structure.
Specialty Brokerage:
This business segment provides access to Alternative Risk
Transfer insurers and reinsurers in Bermuda and Europe. The
two components of this segment are MRM Hancock Limited,
which provides access to London and European reinsurers, and
Park International Limited which brokers to the Bermuda
market.
In addition to its insurance industry services, in 1996 the Company entered
the financial services business through its acquisition of The Hemisphere
Group Limited ("Hemisphere"). Hemisphere, which is based in Bermuda, provides
administrative and other services to offshore mutual funds and other
companies.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Report may contain certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is subject to the safe-harbor created by
such sections. Such forward-looking statements may concern the Company's
operations, economic performance and financial condition, including in
particular its acquisitions and their integration into the Company's existing
operations. Such statements may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or
achievements of the Company, or industry results, to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the
following: general economic and business conditions; changes in customer
preferences; competition; changes in technology; the integration of
acquisitions; changes in business strategy; the indebtedness of the Company;
quality of management, business abilities and judgment of the Company's
personnel; the availability, terms and deployment of capital; and various
other factors referenced in this Report. Such forward-looking statements may
be made as of the date of this Report, and the Company assumes no obligation
to update such forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual
results could differ from those projected in such forward-looking statements.
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INSURANCE SERVICES
The Company's principal source of profits is fees received for the various
insurance and other services provided to clients in connection with the
Company's programs. The structure of the Company's programs places most of the
underwriting risk with the Company's client. For regulatory and other reasons,
however, the Company is required to assume a limited amount of risk. The
Company seeks to limit this risk to the minimum level feasible. This approach
to risk distinguishes the Company from typical property/casualty companies
which assume significant levels of underwriting risk as part of their
business. The Company does not seek to earn income from underwriting risk, but
rather from fees for services provided. The Company markets its services
exclusively to retail insurance brokers and consultants representing clients.
The services offered to clients in connection with the Company's products
typically include the following:
. Design and implementation of a risk financing program.
. Issuance of an insurance policy by one of the Company's wholly-owned,
licensed insurance companies, Legion Insurance Company ("Legion"),
Legion Indemnity Ltd. ("Legion Indemnity") and Villanova Insurance
Company ("Villanova"). In December 1997, A.M. Best Company extended the
Legion Insurance Group rating of "A" (excellent) to include Villanova.
. Use of the Company's Insurance Profit Center Program or IPC Program as
the vehicle within which to fund a chosen portion of the client's risk
or, alternatively, the management by the Company of the client's captive
insurance company.
. Brokering to unaffiliated reinsurers the excess risk which the client
chooses not to fund and in some cases arranging for insurers, other than
Legion, to issue the original insurance policy.
. Coordinating the purchase, on behalf of the client, of loss prevention,
loss control and claims administration services from unaffiliated
providers.
The Company's major product is the IPC Program. This program allows the
client to retain a significant portion of its own loss exposure without the
administrative costs and capital commitment necessary to establish and operate
its own captive insurance company. The actual amount of underwriting profit
and investment income produced by the client's IPC Program is returned to the
client, creating a direct incentive for it to engage in loss prevention and
loss control in order to reduce the overall cost of financing its loss
exposures. The fastest growing segment of the Company's business is its
Program Business, in which third-parties other than the insured, typically the
broker and re-insurers, finance a portion of the insured's risk and
participate in any underwriting profit or loss. For a discussion of the
Company's Corporate Risk Management and Program Business segments, see
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations".
Lines of Business
The Company's programs can be utilized by clients for many lines of
insurance. In 1997, approximately 57% of the Company's fee income was derived
from workers' compensation insurance. During the 1980's and through 1993,
workers' compensation presented many employers with substantial problems due
to cost increases and the limited availability of commercial coverage in
certain states. Workers' compensation costs accelerated rapidly due to (a) the
general level of medical cost inflation, since medical costs generally amount
to 40% or more of all workers' compensation costs; (b) an increase in the
number of workers' compensation claims which resulted in litigation; (c) a
broadening of injuries which are considered to be work-related; and (d) an
increase in state mandated benefit levels. Since 1993 workers' compensation
reforms have been occurring in a number of states, most notably in California,
which have addressed many of these issues in the last five years. A number of
markets have seen a significant decline in premium rates due to new capacity
entering the market subsequent to these reforms. These lower premium rates
reduce the fees that the Company earns on its programs as its fees are based
on premiums. Notwithstanding the changes in the market, workers' compensation
continues to be suitable for the alternative market because many states set
rates or enforce minimum rate laws which prohibit the commercial insurance
market from offering premium discounts to insureds with favorable loss
experience. This
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causes such clients to seek an alternative method of funding their workers'
compensation exposure which rewards their status as a preferred risk. In
addition, workers' compensation involves relatively frequent, predictable
levels of loss which are the type favored by clients for alternative market
insurance programs.
In addition to workers' compensation, the Company's programs have been
utilized for other casualty insurance lines such as medical malpractice,
general liability, commercial auto liability and auto physical damage.
At December 31, 1997, the Company had a total of 617 employees.
Marketing -- CRS
The Company's wholly owned subsidiary Commonwealth Risk Services ("CRS")
markets the Company's services in the United States, Canada and Europe to
insurance brokers and consultants representing clients. CRS also designs risk
financing programs for potential clients in conjunction with their insurance
brokers and consultants. Through offices in Philadelphia, California and
London, CRS markets these services using direct mail, advertising, seminars
and trade and industry conventions.
CRS seeks to become actively involved with the insurance broker in the
presentation of the Company's services to potential clients and maintains a
direct relationship with the client after the sale. CRS assists brokers in the
design and implementation of risk financing programs, although the extent of
this involvement depends on the size, experience and resources of the
particular broker. Members of the CRS staff frequently provide supporting
promotional materials and assist in the preparation of financial analyses
comparing the net present value, after-tax cost of an IPC Program with
alternative approaches. Representatives of CRS seek to be present at meetings
with potential clients to explain how the IPC Program works, including how
reinsurance is handled, how funds are invested, and how underwriting profits
and investment income are returned.
The Insurance Profit Center Program
In 1980 the Company developed a program which provides clients with a
facility for managing their insurance exposures. This type of structure is
frequently referred to as a "rent-a-captive" although the facility has many
significant differences from a captive. The facility was designed to provide
certain of the benefits available through captive insurance companies without
the administrative cost and capital commitment necessary to establish and
operate a captive insurance company. Since the IPC Program involves a
retention of risk by the client, it encourages the implementation of risk
management and risk reduction programs to lower the losses incurred.
The IPC Program is appropriate for corporations and associations which
generate $.75 million or more in annual premiums. Typically clients which use
an IPC Program are profitable and have adequate working capital but generate
insufficient premium to consider or are otherwise unsuitable for a wholly-
owned captive. During 1997, the Company significantly increased the number of
agency IPC Programs in which an insurance agent or broker, rather than the
insured, becomes the preferred shareholder and participates in the profit or
loss on the program. These types of programs are referred to as "Program
Business".
Return on the program is a function of the loss experience of the insured.
The principal benefits of the IPC Program to the client are:
. A reduction of the net present value, after-tax cost of financing the
client's risks.
. A lower commitment of funds than would be necessary to capitalize and
maintain a captive insurance company.
. Access to commercial reinsurance markets for the client's excess risk.
. Program structure that is customized, flexible and relatively easily
implemented.
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The Company operates the IPC Program from offices in Bermuda. The Bermuda
office is involved in designing, negotiating and administering IPC Programs
and reviews each prospective client, negotiates the shareholder's agreement
with the client and the reinsurance agreement with Legion or other policy-
issuing company. One of the Company's foreign insurance companies (the "IPC
Companies") receives and invests premiums, administers policy claims,
establishes reserves, provides quarterly financial reports to clients and,
ultimately, returns the underwriting profit and investment income to the
client as preferred share dividends.
The funds of each IPC Program are invested by a subsidiary, Mutual Finance
Ltd. The assets are invested using the services of professional investment
advisors.
Neither Legion nor the IPC Companies underwrite risk in the traditional
sense. Rather, their function is to ensure that substantially all of the
underwriting risk of the client is either retained by the client in the IPC
Program (or its captive insurance company) or transferred to unaffiliated
reinsurers. In the event that the IPC Company sustains an underwriting loss on
a program which exceeds that program's investment income, the IPC Company
recovers this loss from the client. Since the client has generally
collateralized the Company for at least the difference between the funds
available in that client's IPC Program and the level of currently expected
losses by cash or a letter of credit, the Company should not be affected by
the bankruptcy of a client. In the event, however, that the IPC Company is
unable to recover the full amount of its loss from the cash collateral or the
letter of credit, the IPC Company would seek to recover from the client
pursuant to the indemnity provisions of the shareholder's agreement. As of
December 31, 1997 the Company maintained a provision of $5.6 million, against
losses which may occur on programs where it may be forced to rely solely on
the clients indemnity. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations".
In addition to programs for corporate clients, the Company also offers an
association IPC Program which allows smaller insureds collectively to take
advantage of the financial benefits available to larger corporate insureds
individually.
Program Design and Policy Issuance
The Company acquired Professional Underwriters Corp. ("PUC") on January 1,
1996. PUC specializes in placing and managing Program Business which is a
growing segment of the Company's product line in which third parties other
than the insured, typically the broker and reinsurer, finance the insured risk
and participate in any underwriting profit or loss. PUC operates as an
underwriting manager and policy services provider for "Program Business", and
through its Prowriter division, manages "Alternative Market" insurance
programs. PUC's revenues for 1997 were $8.1 million.
In January 1997, the Company acquired all of the assets and certain of the
liabilities of The McDonough Insurance Agency of Manasquan, New Jersey. The
acquired business, which will operate under the "Small Business Underwriters"
or "SBU" name, acts as an underwriting manager of workers' compensation
insurance programs for small commercial insured accounts produced by a large
number of independent agencies. The major states in which SBU has programs are
Massachusetts, New Jersey and Georgia. It has recently commenced programs for
insureds in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Alabama, South Carolina and
Florida. SBU's revenues for the year ended December 31, 1997 were $5.4
million.
THE LEGION COMPANIES
Legion is domiciled in Pennsylvania and is admitted in 50 states of the
United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Legion Indemnity is
domiciled in Illinois, is an admitted insurer in Illinois, and an authorized
surplus lines insurer in 42 states, the District of Columbia, Guam and the
Virgin Islands. Villanova Insurance Company is domiciled in Pennsylvania and
is admitted in 37 states. (Legion, Legion Indemnity and Villanova are
collectively referred to herein as "Legion" or the "Legion Companies"). In the
Company's corporate risk management business segment, one of the Legion
Companies issues an insurance policy to the client, which either fulfills a
legal requirement that the client have a policy from a licensed insurer or
satisfies a
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business need the client may have for such an admitted policy. The client and
Legion determine the level of exposure the client wishes to retain and Legion
transfers the specific excess risk and the aggregate excess risk beyond that
retention to unaffiliated reinsurers. Legion then reinsures the client's
chosen retention to one of the IPC Companies or to the client's captive
insurance company. In certain cases Legion may issue a large deductible type
policy in which the client pays claims up to its chosen retention directly.
Payments within the deductible are covered by a deductible reimbursement
policy issued by one of the IPC Companies. In either type of policy Legion
retains only a relatively small portion of the risk on each program for its
own account.
In Program Business, Legion replaces traditional insurers as the conduit
between producers of specialty books of business and reinsurers wishing to
write that business. In this line of business, the reinsurer replaces the
insured as the risk-bearing entity. As with the corporate risk management line
of business, Legion negotiates the reinsurance, and performs certain
administrative services in connection with the program. Program Business
differs from the corporate risk management line of business in that policy
underwriting, issuance and premium collection are usually provided by the
general agent, rather than Legion.
Legion analyzes each program prior to inception, arranges for quota share or
specific and aggregate excess reinsurance coverage through its reinsurance
treaties, collects the premium from the client, prepares accounting cessions
for the reinsurers, audits the final premium, supervises the independent
claims adjuster, collects claim reimbursements from reinsurers, and performs
certain other related services for each account.
For its Corporate Risk Management business, Legion has established several
reinsurance treaties to transfer the specific and aggregate excess risk above
the client's retention. The client's retention is negotiated separately for
each program and reflects the amount of risk the client wishes to retain on a
program on both a specific and aggregate loss occurrence basis. For its
Program Business, Legion has established several reinsurance treaties, both on
a quota share and a specific and aggregate excess of loss occurrence basis.
Legion currently places substantially all of the reinsurance in both lines of
business with unaffiliated commercial reinsurers whose ratings from A.M. Best
Company are A- or higher. At December 31, 1997, the largest reinsurance
recoverables from unaffiliated commercial reinsurers were $129.0 million from
Transatlantic Reinsurance Co., a participant on several layers of specific and
aggregate reinsurance with respect to the Company's program business and
substantially all of the Company's American Psychiatric Association program,
$40.6 million from First Excess and Reinsurance Corp., and $40.2 million from
Scor Reinsurance Company which are both reinsurers on several current
treaties. Transatlantic is rated "A++", First Excess is rated "A-" and Scor is
rated "A+" by A.M. Best Company. During the period from January, 1988 to
October 1991 one of Legion's aggregate reinsurers was Mutual Benefit Life
Insurance Company ("Mutual Benefit"). In July, 1991 Mutual Benefit was placed
in rehabilitation by the Insurance Department of the State of New Jersey. The
proposed plan of rehabilitation for Mutual Benefit would make no distribution
to Mutual Benefit's reinsureds such as Legion. At December 31, 1996, Legion
wrote off its recoverable from Mutual Benefit of $.9 million and reduced its
provision for uncollectable reinsurance by an equivalent amount. For a
discussion of current reinsurance arrangements, see "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations".
Through its reinsurance arrangements, Legion places significant amounts of
reinsurance with a variety of unaffiliated reinsurance companies. In order to
maintain an acceptable level of net written premium for regulatory purposes,
Legion seeks to develop a level of net written premium which will not involve
a significant degree of underwriting risk. In most Legion programs, Legion
retains liability for a specified amount of losses equal to at least 10% of
gross written premium. The level of losses retained by Legion are set at a
level such that no significant underwriting profit or loss should occur.
In order to take regulatory credit for reinsurance ceded to one of the IPC
Companies or to a captive insurance company, Legion must receive a letter of
credit for the amount of the insurance reserves ceded, since such companies
are not licensed reinsurers in any state of the United States. The letter of
credit must be issued or confirmed by a bank which is a member of the U.S.
Federal Reserve System. At December 31, 1997, the Legion Companies had $288
million of such letters of credit, of which $265 million was supplied by the
IPC Companies. Legion, Legion Indemnity and Villanova are also subject to
other regulation by the insurance departments of Pennsylvania and Illinois and
other states where they are licensed. See "Regulatory Considerations."
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As of December 31, 1997 the Legion Companies had 343 accounts, they wrote
gross statutory premiums of $596.6 million during 1997 and had statutory
capital of $200.2 million at December 31, 1997. See "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations".
SPECIALTY BROKERAGE
In 1991, the Company acquired a 51% interest in a newly-formed London
reinsurance brokerage firm, MRM Hancock Limited ("MRM Hancock"). MRM Hancock
specializes in the placement of reinsurance for captive insurance companies in
the London market, including Lloyds of London. The remaining 49% of MRM
Hancock was owned by management of MRM Hancock and General International Ltd.,
a Bermuda insurance subsidiary of General Motors Corporation. During 1996, the
Company acquired the minority interests in MRM Hancock and it is now a wholly
owned subsidiary.
In July 1992, the Company acquired 100% of Park International Limited, a
Bermuda broker specializing in placing coverage with Bermuda-based excess
liability and corporate officers and directors liability carriers.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
In July 1996, the Company acquired The Hemisphere Group Limited
("Hemisphere"), a Bermuda financial services company. Hemisphere, which has
been in business since 1980, has three active subsidiary operations in Bermuda
providing company management, corporate secretarial, fund administration and
trust management services. It also has a wholly-owned Cayman Islands
subsidiary. With a total staff of 97 Hemisphere had approximately 129 mutual
fund clients as of December 31, 1997. In addition Hemisphere administers
investment holding companies, trading companies and trusts. Hemisphere has
formed a network of professional relationships in the major financial centers
of the world and these are the source for significant ongoing referrals of
business. During 1997, Hemisphere expanded its trust operations by the
acquisition of Hugo Trust Company ("Hugo") based in Jersey in the Channel
Islands. Hugo will provide a base to develop European based trust business.
Hugo had revenues of $.6 million in 1997.
In January 1997, the Company incorporated MRM Life Ltd. in Bermuda to
provide life insurance and related products, including annuities and variable
annuities. The Company began marketing these products in the fourth quarter of
1997.
COMPETITION
The Company's insurance services compete with self-insurance plans, captive
insurance companies managed by others and a variety of risk financing
insurance policies. The Company believes that the IPC Program is the largest
independent alternative market facility that is not affiliated with either a
major retail insurance broker or a major insurance company. However, the
Company faces significant competition in marketing the IPC Program from other
risk management programs offered by U.S. insurance companies, from captive
insurance companies for large insureds, and from rent-a-captives organized by
large insurance companies and brokers.
The primary basis for competition among these alternative risk management
vehicles varies with the financial and insurance needs and resources of each
potential insurance buyer. The principal factors that are considered include
an analysis of the net present-value, after-tax cost of financing the buyer's
expected level of losses, the amount of premium and collateral required, the
attachment point of excess coverage provided in the event losses exceed
expected levels as well as cash flow and tax planning considerations and the
expected quality and consistency of the services to be provided. The Company
believes that for insureds with financial characteristics and loss experience
lending themselves to an IPC Program, the IPC Companies compete effectively
with other risk financing alternatives.
In the present soft insurance market, characterized by excess capital and
competitive pricing, it is generally easier for the Company to structure
programs because of the availability and pricing of reinsurance, but more
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difficult to attract potential participants and sell programs because of
competition. In a hard market, such as that experienced during 1985-1987, it
is more difficult to structure programs due to the high price and
unavailability of reinsurance, but the Company experiences less competition in
attracting clients and selling programs.
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
The Bermuda-based IPC Companies, Mutual Indemnity Ltd., Mutual Indemnity
(Bermuda) Ltd. and Mutual Indemnity (US) Ltd., are subject to regulation under
the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 and, as insurers, under the Bermuda Insurance
Act 1978 (as amended by the Insurance Amendment Act 1995) and the Regulations
promulgated thereunder and are required, amongst other things, to meet and
maintain certain standards of solvency, to file periodic reports in accordance
with Bermuda statutory accounting rules, to produce annual audited financial
statements and to maintain a minimum level of statutory capital and surplus.
In general, the regulation of insurers in Bermuda relies heavily upon the
auditors, directors and managers of the Bermuda insurer, each of which must
certify that the insurer meets the solvency and capital requirements of the
Bermuda Insurance Act 1978. Mutual Indemnity (Barbados) Ltd. and Mutual
Indemnity (Dublin) Ltd. are subject to similar regulation in Barbados and
Ireland, respectively.
The Legion Companies are subject to regulation and supervision by the
insurance regulatory authorities of the various states in which they conduct
business. Such regulation is intended primarily for the benefit of
policyholders. Legion Insurance is admitted in 50 states, the District of
Columbia and Puerto Rico, and is subject to regulation in each jurisdiction.
Legion Indemnity is admitted in Illinois, and is authorized in 42 states, the
District of Columbia, Guam and the Virgin Islands, as a surplus lines insurer.
Legion Indemnity is regulated in Illinois, but is generally not subject to
regulation in those states where it acts as a surplus lines insurer. Villanova
is admitted in 37 states and is subject to regulation in each jurisdiction.
State insurance departments have broad regulatory, supervisory and
administrative powers. These powers relate primarily to the standards of
solvency which must be met and maintained; the licensing of insurers and their
agents; the approval of rates and forms and policies used; the nature of, and
limitations on, insurers' investments; the form and content of periodic and
other reports required to be filed; and the establishment of reserves required
to be maintained for unearned premiums, losses and loss expenses or other
purposes.
The Legion Companies are also subject to state laws regulating insurance
holding companies. Under these laws, state insurance departments may examine
Legion at any time, require disclosure of material transactions by the holding
company and require prior approval of certain "extraordinary" transactions,
such as dividends from the insurance subsidiary to the holding company, or
purchases of certain amounts of the insurance subsidiary's capital stock.
These laws also generally require approval of changes of control which are
usually triggered by the direct or indirect acquisition of 10% or more of the
insurer.
Most states require all admitted insurance companies to participate in their
respective guaranty funds, which cover certain claims against insolvent
insurers. Solvent insurers licensed in such states are required to cover the
losses paid on behalf of insolvent insurers by the guaranty funds and are
generally subject to annual assessments in that state by the guaranty fund to
cover such losses. Certain states also require licensed insurance companies to
participate in assigned risk plans which provide coverage for workers'
compensation, automobile insurance and other lines for insureds which, for
various reasons, cannot otherwise obtain insurance in the open market. This
participation may take the form of reinsuring a portion of a pool of such
policies, or the direct issuance of policies to insureds. Generally, Legion
participates as a pool reinsurer, or assigns to other companies the direct
policy issuance obligations. The calculation of an insurer's participation in
such plans is usually based on the amount of premium for that type of coverage
that was written by the insurer on a voluntary basis in a prior year. Assigned
risk pools tend to produce losses, which result in assessments to insurers
writing the same lines on a voluntary basis. Legion also pays a fee to
carriers assuming Legion's direct policy issuance obligations. For each
program Legion writes, Legion estimates the amount of assigned risk and
guaranty fund assessments that Legion will incur as a result of having written
that program. If that estimate proves to be inadequate, Legion is entitled
under its reinsurance agreements with the IPC Companies to recover from the
reinsurer the amount of such assessments in excess of the estimate. The IPC
Companies then are entitled under the terms of the shareholders agreement to
recover this excess from the client. However, the IPC Companies are generally
only able to collateralize this obligation up to the amount of the estimated
assessments.
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The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") has established
the Insurance Regulatory Information System ("IRIS") to assist state insurance
departments in their regulation and oversight of insurance companies domiciled
or operating in their respective states. IRIS established a set of twelve
financial ratios and specifies "unusual values" for each ratio. Companies
reporting four or more unusual values on the IRIS ratios may expect inquiries
from individual state insurance commissioners concerning specific aspects of
the insurer's financial position. As of December 31, 1997, Legion Insurance
Company had four unusual values. Three of the unusual values, "change in net
writings", "estimated current reserve deficiency" and "surplus aid to surplus"
are related to the substantial growth in premium related to its Program
Business and the related loss retentions. The fourth unusual value "agent's
balances to surplus" is also related to premium growth on program business and
also reflects lags in premium collection that are consistent with the nature
of Program Business. Legion Indemnity had no unusual values. Villanova
Insurance Company had one unusual value, "change in surplus", due entirely to
the change in ownership during 1997 and the resultant change in surplus.
The NAIC has also adopted a Risk Based Capital for Insurers Model Act (the
"Risk Based Capital Model Act"). The Risk Based Capital Model Act sets forth a
risk based capital formula for property and casualty insurers. The formula
measures minimum capital and surplus needs based on the risk characteristics
of the company's products and investment portfolio. The formula is part of
each company's annual financial statement filings, and is to be used as a tool
to identify weakly capitalized companies. In those states having enacted the
Risk Based Capital Model Act, companies having capital and surplus greater
than the minimum required by the formula, but less than a specified multiple
of the minimum may be subject to additional regulatory scrutiny from
domiciliary state insurance departments. To date, nearly all states have
adopted this model act. At December 31, 1997 Legion's combined risk-based
capital was $196.8 million and the threshold requiring the least regulatory
involvement was $45.6 million. Therefore, Legion's capital exceeds all
requirements of the Risk Based Capital Model Act.
In reaction to increasing rates for and decreasing availability of workers'
compensation insurance starting in the early 1990's, many states began to
enact reforms designed to reduce the cost of workers' compensation insurance,
principally through a reduction in benefits or an increase in efficiencies in
the system. In California, a reform package was enacted in 1993 providing, in
part, a reduction of premium rates, an increase in the standard necessary to
prove "stress"-related work injuries, group-self insurance for employers and
the repeal of the minimum rate law effective January 1, 1995. In Florida, the
assigned risk plan was abolished, and replaced by a joint underwriting
authority. Other states have enacted or are considering similar reforms.
Workers' compensation reform, to the extent it reduces premiums and introduces
relative stability in the traditional workers' compensation market, may reduce
the appeal of alternative market products such as those offered by the
Company. This is apparent in California where workers' compensation rates have
declined by more than 50% since mid-1993 while benefit levels actually
increased. This will inevitably lead to significant losses for those
traditional carriers who are writing this business. A number of these carriers
have recently filed for significant rate increases. However, because of open
rating in California, actual rates charged by carriers may vary significantly
from filed base rates due to extensive use of credits.
Legion is permitted to pay dividends only from statutory earned surplus.
Subject to this limitation, the maximum amount of dividends that it is able to
pay in any twelve-month period will be the greater of statutory net income in
the preceding year or 10% of statutory surplus. Based on 1997 results, the
maximum dividend Legion will be permitted to pay in 1998 is $21.9 million.
LOSSES AND LOSS RESERVES
The Company establishes reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses
related to claims which have been reported on the basis of the evaluations of
independent claims adjusters under the supervision of Legion's claims staff.
In addition, reserves are established for losses which have occurred but have
not yet been reported and for adverse development of reserves on reported
losses by the Company on a quarterly basis. The estimate of claims arising for
accidents which have not yet been reported is based upon the Company's and the
insurance industry's experience together with statistical information with
respect to the probable number and nature of such claims.
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Gross loss reserves of $95.0 million and $88.5 million at December 31, 1997
and 1996 have been discounted by $28.1 million and $23.3 million,
respectively, assuming interest rates of 6% for medical malpractice reserves
and 4% for excess workers' compensation reserves based on the recommended rate
under Pennsylvania law. These reserves are also discounted in the Company's
regulatory filings. In 1993 the Company adopted SFAS 113 and reclassified
substantially all of its net retained medical malpractice reserves as claims
deposit liabilities. On a net basis, therefore, the only discounted reserves
are those relating to the Company's share of the excess reinsurance coverage
provided in connection with each Legion program. After reinsurance, the net
effect of this discounting was to increase net income after tax for 1997 and
1996 by $.1 million and $.2 million, respectively. This discounting reduced
net loss reserves on the Consolidated Balance Sheets by $3.7 million and $3.5
million at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Subsequent to 1989, loss development has been generally favorable. The
deficiencies in earlier years primarily relate to the loss development on the
Company's share of the aggregate excess coverage provided in connection with
each Legion program. Estimation of reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses on such aggregate excess coverage is more difficult than on primary
insurance coverage because coverage does not attach until the underlying
aggregate retention is exhausted. Commencing in 1990, the Company (a) reduced
its net retention on this coverage; (b) generally increased its minimum
attachment points; and (c) increased pricing so as to reduce the underwriting
loss on this business in the future.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of beginning and ending
reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses, beginning of year.................... $418,975 $314,927 $241,427
Recoverable from reinsurers..................... 350,318 256,678 178,002
-------- -------- --------
Net reserves for losses and loss adjustment ex-
penses, beginning of year...................... 68,657 58,249 63,425
Other reserves(1)............................... (246) (246) (244)
-------- -------- --------
68,411 58,003 63,181
Provision for losses and loss adjustment ex-
penses for claims occurring in:
Current year.................................. 50,301 35,456 26,569
Prior years................................... (444) (3,021) (2,264)
-------- -------- --------
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses in-
curred......................................... 49,857 32,435 24,305
-------- -------- --------
Payments for losses and loss adjustment expenses
for claims occurring in:
Current year.................................. (10,850) (11,072) (9,763)
Prior years................................... (25,196) (10,955) (19,720)
-------- -------- --------
Total payments.................................. (36,046) (22,027) (29,483)
-------- -------- --------
Net reserves for losses and loss adjustment ex-
penses, end of year............................ 82,222 68,411 58,003
Other Reserves (1).............................. 2,780 246 246
-------- -------- --------
85,002 68,657 58,249
Recoverable from reinsurers..................... 630,697 350,318 256,678
-------- -------- --------
Gross reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses, end of year.......................... $715,699 $418,975 $314,927
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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(1) Other reserves represent reinsurance contracts which are being run-off
and which were written in subsidiaries other than Legion, plus reserves
for other run-off business.
The previous table presents a reconciliation of reserves in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The following table
reconciles the difference between the Legion portion of these reserves and
those contained in regulatory filings made by Legion in accordance with
statutory accounting practices ("SAP").
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RECONCILIATION OF SAP AND GAAP RESERVES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Reserves for Legion losses and loss adjustment
expenses, end of year SAP....................... $114,211 $105,657 $123,091
Gross-up for ceded reinsurance reserves.......... 629,227 349,218 255,579
Provision for reinsurance uncollectible on a GAAP
basis reported as a provision for unauthorized
reinsurance on a SAP basis...................... 924 924 1,500
Reclassification of loss reserves to Claims de-
posit liabilities............................... (29,011) (34,456) (61,631)
Elimination of statutory increase in assigned
risk reserves................................... (15,000) (15,000) (15,000)
Reserves for audit premium estimates not included
on SAP basis.................................... 730 1,198 1,178
-------- -------- --------
Reserves for Legion losses and loss adjustment
expenses, end of year GAAP...................... 701,081 407,541 304,717
Other non-US Reserves............................ 10,489 10,088 8,864
-------- -------- --------
Liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment
expenses........................................ 711,570 417,629 313,581
Reserves on run-off business..................... 4,129 1,346 1,346
-------- -------- --------
Total Reserves for Losses and Loss adjustment ex-
penses, end of year GAAP $715,699 $418,975 $314,927
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The following table presents the development of the Company's ongoing net
reserves for 1988 through 1997. The top line of the table shows the estimated
reserve for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recorded at the balance
sheet date for each of the indicated years. This amount represents the
estimated amount of losses and loss adjustment expenses for claims that are
unpaid at the balance sheet date, including losses that have been incurred but
not yet reported to the Company. The table also shows the re-estimated amount
of the previously recorded reserve based on experience as of the end of each
succeeding year. The estimate changes as more information becomes known about
the frequency and severity of claims for individual years. The "Cumulative
redundancy (deficiency)" represents the aggregate change in the estimates over
all prior years. It should be noted that the following table presents a "run-
off" of balance sheet reserves, rather than accident or policy year loss
development. Therefore, each amount in the table includes the effects of
changes in reserves for all prior years.
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ANALYSIS OF LOSS AND LOSS EXPENSE DEVELOPMENT
(NET OF REINSURANCE RECOVERABLE)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997
------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Gross reserve for
losses and loss
adjustment expenses
(1)................... $18,887 $42,577 $87,675 $141,843 $191,013 $204,510 $241,427 $314,927 $418,975 $715,699
Reinsurance reserves... (9,525) (22,221) (52,321) (89,295) (113,075) (148,637) (178,002) (256,678) (350,318) (630,697)
------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net reserve for losses
and loss adjustment
expenses.............. 9,362 20,356 35,354 52,548 77,938 55,873 63,425 58,249 68,657 85,002
Other reserves (3)..... (3,199) (1,778) (595) (702) (769) (356) (244) (246) (246) (2,780)
------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
6,163 18,578 34,759 51,846 77,169 55,517 63,181 58,003 68,411 82,222
Reclassification of
reserves to claim
deposit liabilities
(2)................... (4,793) (12,560) (20,796) (28,322) (36,078) -- -- -- -- --
------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Reserve for losses and
loss adjustment
expenses restated for
the effects of SFAS
113 : 1,370 6,018 13,963 23,524 41,091 55,517 63,181 58,003 68,411 82,222
Reserve re-estimated as of :
One year later......... 6,741 20,220 35,453 53,193 40,443 55,131 60,917 54,982 67,966
Two years later........ 7,640 20,476 34,953 24,269 41,433 52,381 56,767 54,328
Three years later...... 8,213 20,434 13,131 23,298 39,351 47,657 56,291
Four years later....... 7,737 6,328 12,132 22,010 36,330 47,740
Five years later....... 2,042 6,397 12,268 20,390 36,424
Six years later........ 2,218 5,993 10,649 20,500
Seven years later...... 2,110 4,737 10,700
Eight years later...... 1,859 4,768
Nine years later....... 1,862
Cumulative Redundancy
(Deficiency).......... (492) 1,250 3,263 3,024 4,667 7,777 6,890 3,675 445
Percentage............. -36% 21% 23% 13% 11% 14% 11% 6% 1%
RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES WITHOUT THE EFFECT OF DISCOUNTING :
Discounted reserve..... $ 6,163 $18,578 $34,759 $ 51,846 $ 77,169 $ 55,517 $ 63,181 $ 58,003 $ 68,411 $ 82,222
Total Discount......... 1,919 4,144 6,091 8,345 10,785 1,387 2,905 3,291 3,547 3,671
------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ultimate Reserve
Liability............. 8,082 22,722 40,850 60,191 87,954 56,904 66,086 61,294 71,958 85,893
Reclassification of re-
serves to claim de-
posit liabilities
(2)................... (6,712) (16,704) (26,889) (36,667) (46,862) -- -- -- -- --
------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ultimate reserve
liability restated for
the effects of SFAS
113................... 1,370 6,018 13,961 23,524 41,092 56,904 66,086 61,294 71,958 85,893
Reserve re-estimated as
of :
One year later......... 8,364 23,493 41,084 60,820 40,443 56,272 63,480 57,866 71,008
Two years later........ 8,827 23,760 39,668 24,269 41,433 53,410 59,186 57,097
Three years later...... 9,494 23,025 13,131 23,298 39,351 48,499 58,558
Four years later....... 8,743 6,328 12,132 22,010 36,330 48,400
Five years later....... 2,042 6,397 12,268 20,390 36,424
Six years later........ 2,218 5,993 10,649 20,500
Seven years later...... 2,110 4,737 10,700
Eight years later...... 1,859 4,768
Nine years later....... 1,862
Cumulative Redundancy
(Deficiency) without
discount effect....... (492) 1,250 3,261 3,024 4,668 8,504 7,528 4,197 950
Percentage............. -36% 21% 23% 13% 11% 15% 11% 7% 1%
Cumulative Amount of Reserve Paid through :
One year later......... $ 432 $ 1,768 $ 4,705 $ 9,647 $ 15,972 $ 17,909 $ 19,720 $ 10,955 $ 25,196
Two years later........ 807 2,590 4,986 13,158 21,121 25,306 21,054 22,422
Three years later...... 1,115 3,541 6,077 15,104 24,991 27,134 28,547
Four years later....... 1,452 3,857 6,859 16,897 25,510 31,972
Five years later....... 1,637 4,093 7,533 17,311 28,110
Six years later........ 1,723 4,322 7,381 17,943
Seven years later...... 1,899 3,842 7,484
Eight years later...... 1,713 3,662
Nine years later....... 1,633
</TABLE>
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(1) Medical malpractice reserves have been discounted at 8% in 1988, 8.25% in
1989 and 1990, and 6% in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997.
(2) The re-classification of reserves to claims deposit liabilities is a
result of the adoption of SFAS 113.
(3) Other reserves represent reinsurance contracts which are being run-off
and which were written in subsidiaries other than Legion, plus reserves
for other run-off business.
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INVESTMENTS AND INVESTMENT RESULTS
For a complete description of the Company's Investments and investment
results See Note 5 to Consolidated Financial Statements.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company and its subsidiaries operate out of leased premises the most
significant of which are in Philadelphia and Bermuda.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company is a party to various lawsuits generally arising in the normal
course of its business. The Company does not believe that the eventual outcome
of any such suits will have a material effect on the Company's financial
condition.
The United States Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") has commenced an
examination of the Company's calculation of "Related Party Insurance Income"
("RPII") for 1993 and 1994. The Company calculates RPII on behalf of certain
of its clients participating in its Insurance Profit Center Program in order
to provide those clients with information used in preparing their United
States income tax returns. The Company believes that its calculation of RPII
was materially correct in both years. In addition, any adjustment made by the
IRS would affect the Company's clients and not the Company directly.
As a part of this examination the IRS has questioned whether certain clients
of the Insurance Profit Center Program properly deducted all or a portion of
the premium paid in connection with their program. In general, the IRS has
challenged the deductibility of premiums paid to captive insurance companies
in a series of rulings and cases since 1977. The Company believes that the
particular fact situations of each of its Insurance Profit Center clients are
sufficiently diverse such that no general determination can be made with
respect to the appropriate tax treatment of the premium paid by participants
in the Company's programs. To the Company's knowledge, none of the small
number of clients reviewed by the IRS, has received notices of any significant
adjustment to their tax liability.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
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EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION &
NAME AGE OFFICER SINCE BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
---- --- ------------- ----------------------
<C> <C> <C> <S>
Robert A. Mulderig.......... 45 1982 Chief Executive Officer of the
Company since 1982; Chairman
of Legion Insurance Co.,
("Legion"); Director of
Professional Risk Management
Services, Inc., The Galtney
Group, Inc., Everest Re
(Holdings) Ltd and The Bank of
N.T. Butterfield & Sons Ltd.
Also serves as a director or
officer of a number of
unaffiliated captive insurance
companies to which the Company
provides management services.
John Kessock, Jr............ 49 1979 President of the Company,
Mutual Group Ltd. and Legion;
primarily responsible for
marketing the Company's
programs since 1979; Chairman
of CRS and the IPC Companies.
Richard G. Turner........... 47 1984 Executive Vice President of
the Company; President of CRS
since 1984; Director of
Colonial Penn Insurance
Company, Vice President of
Marketpac International, a
subsidiary of American
International Group, from 1979
to 1984.
Glenn R. Partridge.......... 44 1983 Executive Vice President of
the Company; Senior Vice
President of Legion Insurance
Co.; primarily responsible for
Legion's underwriting function
since 1987; Vice President of
CRS from 1983 to 1987.
James C. Kelly.............. 43 1985 Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the
Company; Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer since
March 1991; Vice President &
Controller since 1985.
Paul D. Watson.............. 39 1986 Senior Vice President of the
Company; Vice President of the
Company since March 1991;
President of the IPC Companies
since July 1992; held various
management and accounting
positions since joining the
Company in 1986.
Richard E. O'Brien.......... 40 1995 Vice President, Secretary and
General Counsel since March
1995. Prior thereto partner in
the law firm of Dunnington,
Bartholow & Miller, New York.
</TABLE>
All Executive Officers are appointed by the Company's Board of Directors
and serve until the next annual general meeting of the shareholders or until
their successors are appointed.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR COMMON SHARES
The Company's Common Shares have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol MM since June 25, 1991. The Common Shares were listed in
connection with the Company's initial public offering completed in July 1991.
There were 377 holders of record of the Company's Common Shares as of February
27, 1998.
The following table sets forth the high and low closing sale prices for the
Shares during 1996 and 1997 for the calendar quarters indicated as reported by
the New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
HIGH LOW
---- ---
<S> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996
First Quarter.......................................... 17 11/32 15 15/32
Second Quarter......................................... 17 1/4 14 13/64
Third Quarter.......................................... 15 13/16 13 5/8
Fourth Quarter......................................... 18 1/2 14 1/4
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
First Quarter.......................................... 19 11/16 17 1/2
Second Quarter......................................... 22 15/16 16 3/4
Third Quarter.......................................... 25 3/4 22 7/8
Fourth Quarter......................................... 29 15/16 25 3/32
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
First Quarter (through March 20)....................... 34 7/16 28 3/16
</TABLE>
The last reported sale price of the Common Shares on the New York Stock
Exchange Composite Tape on March 20, 1998 was $34 5/16.
During 1997 and 1996 the Company paid dividends of $.19 and $.16 per Common
Share respectively. Dividends are paid quarterly.
The Company's ability to pay dividends is restricted due to certain
insurance regulations. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Conditions and Results of Operations" and Note 11 to Consolidated Financial
Statements.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME STATEMENT DATA:
Revenues................ $ 214,786 $ 157,702 $ 127,493 $ 133,010 $109,495
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Income before income
taxes and minority
interest............... 58,539 45,596 39,692 33,376 28,101
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Income before minority
interest............... 47,938 37,454 30,830 25,361 21,710
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net income.............. 47,938 37,198 30,354 25,102 21,598
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net income available to
common shareholders.... 47,833 37,032 30,164 24,973 21,493
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Diluted earnings per
common share: (1)
Operating income (2).. 1.19 .98 .83 .71 .59
Realized capital
(losses) gains (3)... (.03) (.03) (.02) (.02) .01
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Net income available to
common shareholders.... 1.16 .95 .81 .69 .60
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Dividends per common
share.................. .19 .16 .13 .11 .08
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Diluted weighted average
number of common shares
outstanding (1)........ 46,783 45,278 38,310 36,045 36,055
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
<CAPTION>
AS AT DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995 1994 1993
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Total assets............ $2,147,161 $1,638,671 $1,379,608 $1,022,537 $861,946
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Reserve for losses and
loss expenses.......... 715,699 418,975 314,927 241,427 204,510
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Long-term debt (4)...... 128,711 122,211 116,613 3,400 6,486
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Redeemable preferred and
common shares.......... 1,929 4,463 4,026 3,564 3,455
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
Shareholders' equity.... 259,798 207,991 165,503 124,993 115,068
---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) See Note 2 I of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for an
explanation of the method used to determine the number of shares used to
compute per share amounts.
(2) Operating income--under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP")
Operating income, which excludes realized capital (losses) gains--net of
tax, is not separately presented. It is presented here as supplemental
information. This should not be considered a better measure than net
income calculated in accordance with GAAP.
(3) Net of tax.
(4) See Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, 1996 AND 1995
Consolidated Net Income increased by 29% to $47.8 million in 1997 from $37.0
million in 1996 which was in turn a 23% increase over the $30.2 million earned
in 1995. The increase in 1997 earnings was primarily attributable to the
growth experienced in the Program Business segment which benefited from the
acquisition of Small Business Underwriters ("SBU") as well as the expansion of
Professional Underwriters Corporation ("PUC") into New York State. 1996
earnings growth was also a result of the growth in the Program Business
segment, as well as the acquisitions of The Hemisphere Group Limited
("Hemisphere") and PUC.
Set forth in Table I is an analysis of the components of the Company's
revenues for each of the last three years. Revenue is not considered to be the
best measure of the Company's performance since it includes Premiums earned
which historically have been closely matched by Total insurance costs and
should not have a significant impact on Net income. Excluding Premiums earned,
revenues increased in 1997 by 29% over 1996 which increased 28% over 1995.
TABLE I--REVENUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------------
1997 GROWTH % 1996 GROWTH % 1995
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Fee income...................... $105,856 31 $ 80,691 26 $ 64,107
Premiums earned................. 84,200 49 56,413 17 48,207
Net investment income........... 26,281 17 22,461 39 16,182
Realized capital losses......... (1,609) 19 (1,983) (80) (1,102)
Other income.................... 58 (52) 120 20 99
-------- --- -------- --- --------
Total........................... $214,786 36 $157,702 24 $127,493
======== === ======== === ========
</TABLE>
The growth of Fee income has been primarily due to the strong growth in
Program Business which more than compensated for the decline in Corporate Risk
Management business.
Overall, pre-tax profit margins on Fee income continue to remain steady at
41% in 1997 compared to 40% in 1996 and 43% in 1995.
SEGMENT ANALYSIS
The components of Fee income by business segment are illustrated in Table
II.
TABLE II--FEE INCOME BY BUSINESS SEGMENT
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------
1997 GROWTH % 1996 GROWTH % 1995
-------- -------- ------- -------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Program Business fees............... $ 47,479 143 $19,569 169 $ 7,280
Corporate Risk Management fees...... 42,608 (14) 49,451 3 48,147
Specialty Brokerage fees............ 7,025 25 5,612 29 4,350
Financial Services fees............. 8,744 44 6,059 40 4,330
-------- --- ------- --- -------
Total............................... $105,856 31 $80,691 26 $64,107
======== === ======= === =======
</TABLE>
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PROGRAM BUSINESS
Program Business, the fastest growing segment of the Company's business,
involves replacing traditional insurers as the conduit between producers of
specialty books of business and reinsurers wishing to write that business.
Program Business accounted for 45% of total Fee income for 1997 compared to
24% in 1996 and 11% in 1995. This growth has resulted from the continued
expansion of this business as a result of reinsurers' increased appetite for
premium volume in this soft market, and the acquisition of SBU on February 1,
1997. Fees earned on individual Program accounts are more likely to grow
compared to Corporate accounts, because new policy holders are constantly
being added in each program, also they have a higher retention rate than
Corporate accounts due to the complexity of Program accounts. Pre-tax margins
in this segment were 41% for 1997 compared to 38% in 1996 and 48% in 1995. The
decrease in margins in 1996 was due to the acquisition of PUC which has lower
margins due to the labor intensive nature of its services.
CORPORATE RISK MANAGEMENT
Corporate Risk Management, the Company's original business segment, involves
providing services to businesses and associations seeking to insure a portion
of their risk in a loss sensitive Alternative Market structure. This segment,
which accounted for 40% of total Fee income for 1997 compared to 61% in 1996
and 75% in 1995, has been the most affected by the extremely soft insurance
market cycle for commercial risks. Corporate Risk Management fees decreased in
1997 for the first time due to these soft market conditions. The number of
Corporate Risk Management accounts decreased in 1997 to 154 from 180 in 1996
which was in turn down from 194 in 1995. Profit margins remained consistent,
despite the difficult market, at 44% in 1997 compared to 43% in 1996 and 45%
in 1995.
Historically, workers' compensation has been the major line of business
written by the Company in both its Corporate Risk and Program Business
segments. Competition for workers' compensation business has increased in
recent years, as a result of generally improved reported underwriting results
and workers' compensation reform legislation. The resulting under-pricing of
workers' compensation risks by traditional insurers reduces the incentive for
insureds to enter "Alternative Market" vehicles such as those offered by the
Company in its Corporate Risk Management segment. Despite these competitive
forces, the Company was successful in increasing its business in most states
as a result of the attractiveness of Program Business in this soft reinsurance
market. In 1997 the Company added 25 new Program and Corporate Risk accounts
in California compared to 8 in 1996 and 6 in 1995, while increasing the
renewal rate to 85% from 77% in 1996 and 74% in 1995. There were 48 California
based accounts at the end of 1997 compared to 27 in 1996 and 25 in 1995. The
Company continued to strive to diversify its business to reduce its reliance
on the workers' compensation market and was successful in doing so. As a
percentage of Total Fee income, workers' compensation accounts decreased from
over 80% at December 31, 1994 to 57% at December 31, 1997 as a result of the
Company writing accounts which comprise other lines of coverage such as
commercial auto liability, auto physical damage and other liability coverages
as well as the expansion of the Company's Financial Services segment.
SPECIALTY BROKERAGE
The Company's Specialty Brokerage business segment provides access to
Alternative Risk Transfer insurers and reinsurers in Bermuda and Europe.
Despite declines in premium on new and renewal policies, fees in this segment
continued to grow. Renewal rates remained high at 85% for 1997 compared to 86%
for 1996 and 87% for 1995. Profit margins decreased slightly to 35% from 37%
in 1996 and 40% in 1995.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Financial Services, the Company's newest business segment, is being built on
the 1996 acquisition of Hemisphere which provides administrative services to
offshore mutual funds and other companies. The Financial Services segment also
includes the Company's newly launched family of proprietary mutual funds and
MRM Life. MRM Life was recently incorporated to issue variable insurance
products in Bermuda. This segment
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accounted for 8% of total Fee income for both 1997 and 1996 up from 7% in
1995. Fees from Financial Services increased primarily as a result of an
increase in the number of mutual funds under management from 60 in 1995 and 85
in 1996, to 129 in 1997 as well as relatively high renewal rates of 98% in
1995, 80% in 1996 and 93% in 1997. Profit margins improved from 14% in 1995
and 20% in 1996 to 26% in 1997. Margins in the Financial Services segment are
expected to decline slightly in 1998 due to start up costs being incurred in
connection with the MRM mutual funds and MRM Life and on account of a revised
Executive Incentive Plan being implemented at Hemisphere.
UNDERWRITING
The Company generally requires each Corporate Risk Management client to
indemnify it against an underwriting loss and the client normally provides
collateral for at least the difference between the funds available in that
client's account and the level of expected losses as actuarially determined by
the Company, although in certain circumstances the collateral level is below
the level of expected losses. The Company faces a credit exposure in the event
that losses exceed their expected level and the client is unable or unwilling
to honor its indemnity to the Company. The Company also faces credit exposure
on both Program and Corporate Risk Business if its clients or brokers fail to
pay the premium due and through failure of reinsurers to honor their
obligations.
The Company has established provisions for losses as a result of these
exposures for certain clients and reinsurers. These provisions, which totaled
$5.6 million at December 31, 1997, $4.5 million in 1996 and $4.0 million in
1995, reduced the level of Fee income in each year by $1.1 million, $.5
million and $.2 million respectively. The increase in the number of accounts
and their inherent growth in premium volume, the increase in the clients'
aggregate retentions since 1991, the amounts recoverable from reinsurers which
amounted to $787 million at December 31, 1997 and $424 million at December 31,
1996, in addition to competitive factors which have limited the amount of
collateral that clients are willing to provide, have significantly increased
the Company's exposure to such losses. The Company evaluates the financial
condition of its clients, brokers and reinsurers to minimize its exposure to
losses from insolvencies.
Premiums earned increased by 49% in 1997, and 17% in 1996, these increases
are directly attributable to the shift in business from the Corporate Risk
Management segment to the Program Business segment and the strong growth
within this segment. Program Business usually involves higher premiums than
business derived from the Corporate Risk Management segment. Premiums earned
represent the net premiums retained by the Company on which it bears
underwriting risk. The Company believes that both the volatility of
underwriting profit or loss and the probability of experiencing a severe
underwriting loss are less than would ordinarily be expected for a traditional
property/casualty insurer, due to the nature of the business written by the
Company and the structure of its reinsurance. In the past, the level of
Premiums earned has been closely matched by the level of Total insurance costs
resulting in small amounts of underwriting loss as a percentage of Premiums
earned. The fact that Premiums earned are generally matched by Total insurance
costs means that even a significant fluctuation in Premiums earned will have a
relatively insignificant impact on the Company's Net income.
Included in Premiums earned are assigned risk premiums of $8.4 million in
1997 as compared to $7.8 million in 1996 and $11.9 million in 1995. The
underwriting losses associated with these assigned risk premiums, together
with other charges imposed by certain states on voluntary insurers such as
Legion to support involuntary market losses ("residual market loads") are
passed on by Legion to clients.
The Company's principal exposure to underwriting loss exists in relation to
the premium associated with the Company's retention of a portion of the
specific and aggregate excess risk on each client's account. It is on this
retained excess risk that the Company may experience the most significant
volatility in underwriting results. The portion of the Company's Premiums
earned which relate to this risk was $3.9 million in 1997 as compared to $3.3
million in 1996 and $3.9 million in 1995, representing 3%, 6% and 8% of
Premiums earned in 1997,
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1996 and 1995 respectively. The Company incurred an underwriting loss of $1.5
million in 1997, $.2 million in 1996 and $1.0 million in 1995 as a result of
the retained risk on its treaties and increases in acquisition expenses. The
Company takes 100% of the risk within the first $1.25 million layer of the
aggregate excess exposure on its main treaty up to a deductible amount equal
to 1.5% of the Company's gross premiums (as defined) and 10% of the risk over
a loss ratio of 120%, in the event that the loss ratio for the first layer
exceeds 120% the Company takes no share of the risk in the layer $3.75 million
excess of $1.25 million per account. The maximum retention for specific excess
losses is 10% of $.75 million excess of $.25 million per occurrence. On other
treaties the Company has decreased its exposure for excess losses.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Gross investment income increased by $2.2 million or 8% to $29.7 million in
1997 from $27.5 million in 1996 and $20.3 million in 1995 as a result of
increases in gross invested assets. Net investment income after adjusting for
investment income which is payable to others increased by 17% to $26.3 million
in 1997 from $22.5 million in 1996 and $16.2 million in 1995. Net invested
assets increased $11 million or 3% to $398 million in 1997 from $387 million
in 1996 and $345 million in 1995. The yield on these assets increased to 6.7%
from 6.1% in 1996 and 6.3% in 1995. The Company's investment income is
produced through the investment of its capital funds, long term debt, other
funds held representing amounts due others and reserves held by the Company
for unearned premiums and unpaid losses. The Company carries $42.4 million at
December 31, 1997 and $45.7 million at December 31, 1996 on its Consolidated
Balance Sheets as Claims deposit liabilities. These liabilities relate to loss
obligations which, under SFAS 113, are not classified as insurance. Investment
income on these funds of $2.5 million in 1997, $4.0 million in 1996 and $3.5
million in 1995, is credited directly to the Claims deposit liability account.
The breakdown of expenses for each of 1997, 1996 and 1995 is set forth in
Table III.
TABLE III--EXPENSES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------------
1997 GROWTH % 1996 GROWTH % 1995
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Losses incurred..................... $ 49,857 54 $ 32,435 33 $24,305
Acquisition costs................... 35,816 48 24,185 (3) 24,935
-------- --- -------- --- -------
Total insurance costs............... 85,673 51 56,620 15 49,240
Operating expenses.................. 62,916 29 48,663 33 36,481
Interest expense.................... 6,502 5 6,215 236 1,852
Other expense....................... 1,156 90 608 166 228
-------- --- -------- --- -------
Total............................... $156,247 39 $112,106 28 $87,801
======== === ======== === =======
</TABLE>
The increases in Total insurance costs were the direct result of the
increases in Premiums earned during these periods. Losses incurred increased
as a direct result of the decreased use of large deductible policies, and the
increase in Program Business. The Company discounts its specific and aggregate
workers' compensation reserves using a 4% rate recommended under Pennsylvania
law where Legion Insurance is domiciled. The net effect of this discounting
was to increase Net income after tax for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995 by $.1 million, $.2 million and $.3 million respectively.
Discounting also reduced net loss reserves by $3.7 million, $3.5 million and
$3.3 million at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995. The 48% increase in
Acquisition costs from 1996 to 1997 is a direct result of the 49% increase in
premiums earned. The 3% decrease from 1995 to 1996 is attributable to: (a) the
fact that Acquisition costs in all years include significant expenses
associated with the involuntary workers' compensation business the Company is
required to assume and over which it has no control. Such expenses have no net
financial impact on the Company as they are recharged to clients. These
expenses decreased in 1996 and (b) Acquisition costs on large deductible
policies are higher in relation to the
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associated premium than under a traditional guaranteed cost policy. The volume
of deductible programs written by the Company decreased in 1996.
The primary factors responsible for the increases in Operating expenses
were: (a) the increased cost of administering the Company's highly regulated
policy-issuing subsidiaries, as the volume of policies issued increased; (b)
increased personnel costs in all areas, caused by an increase in the number of
full time employees from 433 in 1996 to 617 in 1997, resulting from the growth
of the Company's businesses as well as the impact of the Company's growth in
revenues and profits on employee bonus plans; and (c) the acquisitions of SBU
and Hugo Trust as well as the expansion of PUC into New York State.
The charges for Income taxes represent effective tax rates of 18.1%, 17.9%
and 22.3% respectively. The reduced tax rates experienced since 1995 are
primarily due to increased earnings outside of the United States and the tax
benefit derived from the exercise of employee stock options. These factors
plus the Company's investment in tax-exempt municipal securities, offset by
state income taxes, are the major causes of the difference between the
expected federal income tax rate in the United States of 35% plus state income
taxes and the Company's effective rates in each year. The Legion Companies, as
insurance companies in the United States, are subject to income tax on an
accelerated basis and, as a result, a deferred tax benefit was carried on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets of $4.6 million in 1997 and $3.4 million in 1996.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 1997 the market value of the Company's Total marketable
investments was $474 million, as compared to $452 million at December 31,
1996. In accordance with SFAS 115, Investments available for sale are reported
at fair market value with unrealized gains and losses included as a separate
component of Shareholders' equity. These Investments generally consist of
investment grade fixed-income securities which the Company believes are
readily marketable and could be liquidated to meet cash requirements, if
necessary.
CASH FLOW
Cash flow from operations has historically provided the Company its
principal source of liquidity. The Company has continued to produce a positive
cash flow with $55.2 million of cash provided from operations during 1997, as
compared to $61.5 million in 1996 and $33.5 million in 1995.
The Company believes that it will continue to maintain a positive cash flow
from operations in the foreseeable future and will be able to meet its
liquidity requirements. Excess cash flow from operations has principally been
used in each year to increase the Company's investment portfolio. In October
1995 the Company completed a private placement of Zero Coupon Convertible
Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2015 with a principal amount at
maturity of $324 million. The net proceeds from the offering were $112 million
after expenses. The Debentures carry a yield of 5.25% per annum and are
convertible into 21.52 Common Shares of the Company per $1,000 principle
amount at maturity or an aggregate of 6,978,800 Common Shares.
INSURANCE OPERATIONS
At the end of 1997 and 1996, 70% and 68% respectively, of the Company's
Total marketable investments were held by the Company's policy-issuing
subsidiaries in the United States. These companies are restricted by
regulation in the amount of dividends they can pay without prior regulatory
approval to $21.9 million in 1998 (based on 1997 results) and will continue to
face these restrictions in the future. During 1997 they paid a dividend of $2
million. They are also required to maintain certain deposits with or supply
letters of credit to regulatory authorities which totaled $135 million at
December 31, 1997 ($51 million of deposits and $84 million of letters of
credit) as compared to $126 million at December 31, 1996 ($44 million of
deposits and $82 million of letters of credit).
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A widely accepted factor used by regulators and rating agencies in
evaluating insurance companies is the ratio of net premiums written to
policyholders' surplus which is an indication of the degree to which an
insurer is leveraged. Because of the low level of net premiums written, they
have produced a relatively low ratio on this basis of approximately 0.4:1 in
1997, 0.3:1 in 1996 and 0.5:1 in 1995 and should continue to produce
relatively low ratios in the future. The accepted industry standard for this
ratio is below 3:1. Due to the nature of the Company's operations, a more
appropriate indication of leverage is the ratio of gross premium written to
policyholders' surplus, which amounted to 3.0:1 in 1997, 2.4:1 in 1996 and
2.6:1 in 1995. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC")
has established that an "unusual value" for this ratio would be 9:1 or higher.
The Company has adopted a policy that this ratio should not exceed 4:1.
The NAIC has adopted a risk-based capital ("RBC") formula to be applied to
all property/casualty insurance companies. The formula measures capital and
surplus needs based on an insurance company's products and investment
portfolio and is to be used as a tool to identify weakly capitalized
companies. An insurance company that does not meet the threshold RBC
measurement standards could be required to reduce the scope of its operations
and ultimately could become subject to statutory receivership proceedings. At
December 31, 1997 the Company's policy-issuing subsidiaries met the RBC
requirements with a combined required risk-based capital of $45.6 million and
an actual adjusted capital of $196.8 million.
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Shareholders' equity increased 25% to $260 million at December 31, 1997 from
$208 million at December 31, 1996. This increase was attributable primarily to
Net income in 1997, less dividends paid, plus the value of shares issued on
the exercise of employee stock options and the movement in unrealized gains
and losses on Investments. The unrealized gain on Investments was $4.0 million
at December 31, 1997, net of tax compared to $.1 million a year earlier. This
$3.9 million change was a result of the changes in the market for fixed income
securities. During 1997 the total number of Common Shares outstanding
increased to 38,814,051 from the 1996 level of 38,063,706, mainly as a result
of the exercise of employee stock options.
TOTAL ASSETS
Total assets increased to $2.1 billion at December 31, 1997, a 31% increase
from $1.6 billion at December 31, 1996. $625.2 million, or 29% of Total
assets, in 1997 and $576.7 million, or 35%, in 1996 related to Assets held in
separate accounts. As detailed in Note 2A to the Consolidated Financial
Statements, such assets are principally managed assets attributable to
participants in the Company's IPC Programs.
INFLATION
The Company does not believe its operations have been materially affected by
inflation. The potential adverse impacts of inflation include: (a) a decline
in the market value of the Company's fixed maturity investment portfolio; (b)
an increase in the ultimate cost of settling claims which remain unresolved
for a significant period of time; and (c) an increase in the Company's
Operating expenses. However, the Company generally holds its fixed maturity
investments to maturity and currently believes that an acceptable amount is
included in the yield to compensate the Company for the risk of inflation. In
addition, any increase from inflation in the ultimate cost of settling unpaid
claims will be borne by the Company's clients and offset by investment income
earned for the benefit of the client during the period that the claim is
outstanding. Finally, the increase in Operating expenses resulting from
inflation should generally be matched by similar inflationary increases in the
client's premium and therefore the Company's fee income which includes a fee
based upon a percentage of the client's premium.
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IMPACT OF YEAR 2000
The Company is modifying all software that is not Year 2000 compliant.
The Company is utilizing both internal and external resources to program or
replace and test the software for Year 2000 modifications. The Company
anticipates that this exercise will be completed during 1998 and will not be a
material cost, due to the fact that most systems are relatively new and were
Year 2000 compliant when purchased.
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Financial Accounting Standards Board has recently issued SFAS 130,
"Reporting Comprehensive Income" and SFAS 131, "Disclosures about Segments of
an Enterprise and Related Information". Both statements are effective for
periods beginning after December 15, 1997. The Company is currently
considering the effects of these statements on its financial statement
presentation and disclosures.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The Company's consolidated financial statements for the years ended December
31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are filed herewith in response to Item 14.
ITEM 9. CHANGES AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. MANAGEMENT
See Part I for information relating to Company's executive officers.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
ITEM 13. CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS
Pursuant to General Instructions G(3) of Form 10-K, Items 10 to 13,
inclusive, have not been restated or answered since the Company intends to
file within 120 days after the close of its fiscal year with the Securities
and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation
14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the information contained
therein is hereby incorporated by reference. The information included in such
proxy statement pursuant to the requirements of Sections 402(k) and (l) of
Regulation S-K is not incorporated by reference herein.
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PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8K
A. EXHIBITS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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<C> <S>
3.1 Memorandum of Association(1)
3.2 Bye-Laws of Registrant(4)
3.3 Bye-Laws of IPC Mutual Holdings Ltd.(1)
4.1 Form of Stock Certificate(1)
4.2 Indenture dated as of October 30, 1995 relating to the Company's
Zero Coupon Convertible Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due
2015. (5)
10.1 Exchange Agreement between The Galtney Group Inc. and Mutual Group
Ltd. with respect to shares of common stock of Professional Risk
Management Services, Inc.(1)
10.2 Share Purchase Agreements with Messrs. Partridge, Turner and
Kelly(1)(3)
10.3 Mutual Risk Management Ltd. 1988 Stock Option Plan(1)(3)
10.4 Long Term Incentive Plan(2)(3)
10.5 Form of Director's Stock Option Grant Agreement(2)(3)
10.6 Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant Agreement(2)(3)
10.7 Form of Shareholders Agreement relating to the IPC Program(1)
10.8 Agreement between Mutual Risk Management (Bermuda) Ltd. and Robert
A. Mulderig relating to Hemisphere Trust Company Limited. (6)
10.9 Directors Deferred Cash Compensation Plan(3)(5)
10.10 Directors Restricted Stock Plan(3)(5)
11.1 Computation of Earnings Per Share
21.1 List of subsidiaries
23.1 Consent and Reports of Ernst & Young
27.1 Financial Data Schedule for (current) fiscal year ended Dec-31-
1997
27.2 Restated FDS for quarter ended Sep-30-1997
27.3 Restated FDS for quarter ended Jun-30-1997
27.4 Restated FDS for quarter ended Mar-31-1997
27.5 Restated FDS for fiscal year ended Dec-31-1996
27.6 Restated FDS for quarter ended Sep-30-1996
27.7 Restated FDS for quarter ended Jun-30-1996
27.8 Restated FDS for quarter ended Mar-31-1996
</TABLE>
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(1) Incorporated by reference to Form S-1 Registration Statement (No. 33-
40152) of Mutual Risk Management Ltd. declared effective June 25, 1991.
(2) Incorporated by reference to the 1991 Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Mutual Risk Management Ltd.
(3) This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or
arrangement.
(4) Incorporated by reference to Form 10-Q of Mutual Risk Management Ltd. for
the period ended June 30, 1996.
(5) Incorporated by reference to 1995 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Mutual
Risk Management Ltd.
(6) Incorporated by reference to 1996 Annual Report on Form 10-K of Mutual
Risk Management Ltd.
B. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Consolidated Financial Statement........................................ F-1
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.............................. F-5
Independent Auditors' Report............................................ F-23
Schedule II Condensed Financial Information of Registrant............... S-1
Schedule VI Supplementary Insurance Information......................... S-4
</TABLE>
All other schedules required by Article 7 of Regulation S-X are not required
under the related instructions, are inapplicable or are included elsewhere in
this filing, and therefore have been omitted.
C. REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
None
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Hamilton,
Bermuda, on March 18, 1998.
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.
By: /s/ Robert A. Mulderig
-----------------------------------
Robert A. Mulderig
Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
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.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
/s/ Robert A. Mulderig Chairman and Chief Executive
- ----------------------------- Officer (Principal Executive March 18, 1998
Robert A. Mulderig Officer)
/s/ John Kessock, Jr. President, Director and
- ----------------------------- Authorized U.S. March 18, 1998
John Kessock, Jr. Representative
/s/ Richard G. Turner Executive Vice President and
- ----------------------------- Director
March 18, 1998
Richard G. Turner
/s/ Glenn R. Partridge Executive Vice President and
- ----------------------------- Director
March 18, 1998
Glenn R. Partridge
/s/ James C. Kelly Senior Vice President and
- ----------------------------- Chief Financial Officer March 18, 1998
James C. Kelly (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
/s/ Roger E. Dailey Director
- ----------------------------- March 18, 1998
Roger E. Dailey
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/s/ David J. Doyle Director
March 18, 1998
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David J. Doyle
/s/ Arthur E. Engel Director
March 18, 1998
- -----------------------------
Arthur E. Engel
/s/ Allan W. Fulkerson Director
March 18, 1998
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Allan W. Fulkerson
/s/ William F. Galtney, Jr. Director
March 18, 1998
- -----------------------------
William F. Galtney, Jr.
/s/ Beverly H. Patrick Director
March 18, 1998
- -----------------------------
Beverly H. Patrick
/s/ Jerry S. Rosenbloom Director
March 18, 1998
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Jerry S. Rosenbloom
/s/ Norman L. Rosenthal Director
March 18, 1998
- -----------------------------
Norman L. Rosenthal
/s/ Joseph D. Sargent Director
March 18, 1998
- -----------------------------
Joseph D. Sargent
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AS OF DECEMBER 31,
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1997 1996
---------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents................................ $ 78,939 $ 52,242
Investments--
Held in available for sale account at fair value
(Amortized cost $389,292; 1996--$399,871)............. 395,143 400,191
---------- ----------
Total marketable investments......................... 474,082 452,433
Other investments........................................ 9,428 2,968
Investment income due and accrued........................ 3,768 4,976
Accounts receivable...................................... 160,364 123,956
Reinsurance receivables.................................. 630,697 350,318
Deferred expenses........................................ 29,992 20,613
Prepaid reinsurance premiums............................. 156,018 73,588
Fixed assets............................................. 13,373 9,382
Deferred tax benefit..................................... 4,607 3,362
Goodwill................................................. 32,916 14,957
Other assets............................................. 6,699 5,406
Assets held in separate accounts......................... 625,217 576,712
---------- ----------
Total Assets......................................... $2,147,161 $1,638,671
========== ==========
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED & COMMON SHARES &
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Reserve for losses and loss expenses..................... $ 715,699 $ 418,975
Reserve for unearned premiums............................ 188,389 93,741
Claims deposit liabilities............................... 42,445 45,689
Accounts payable......................................... 135,145 133,265
Accrued expenses......................................... 7,398 5,708
Taxes payable............................................ 14,995 9,262
Prepaid fees............................................. 19,268 13,231
Debentures............................................... 128,711 122,211
Other liabilities........................................ 8,167 7,423
Liabilities related to separate accounts................. 625,217 576,712
---------- ----------
Total Liabilities.................................... 1,885,434 1,426,217
---------- ----------
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED & COMMON SHARES
Preferred Shares--Series B non-voting Redeemable--
authorized and issued 2,951,835 (par value and
redemption value $1.00)............................... -- 2,952
Common Shares subject to redemption--937,168 Common
Shares (par value $0.01, redemption value $1.75 less
subscription loans receivable--$384 (1996--$768) plus
interest received).................................... 1,929 1,511
---------- ----------
Total Redeemable Preferred & Common Shares........... 1,929 4,463
---------- ----------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Shares--Authorized 60,000,000 (par value $0.01)
Issued 37,876,883 (1996--37,126,538).................. 379 371
Additional paid-in capital............................. 87,102 79,812
Unrealized gain on investments--net of tax............. 4,035 48
Retained earnings...................................... 168,282 127,760
---------- ----------
Total Shareholders' Equity........................... 259,798 207,991
---------- ----------
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred & Common
Shares & Shareholders' Equity....................... $2,147,161 $1,638,671
========== ==========
</TABLE>
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-1
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------------ ------------ ------------
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUES
Fee income......................... $ 105,856 $ 80,691 $ 64,107
Premiums earned.................... 84,200 56,413 48,207
Net investment income.............. 26,281 22,461 16,182
Realized capital losses............ (1,609) (1,983) (1,102)
Other income....................... 58 120 99
------------ ------------ ------------
Total Revenues................... 214,786 157,702 127,493
------------ ------------ ------------
EXPENSES
Losses and loss expenses incurred.. 49,857 32,435 24,305
Acquisition costs.................. 35,816 24,185 24,935
Operating expenses................. 62,916 48,663 36,481
Interest expense................... 6,502 6,215 1,852
Other expenses..................... 1,156 608 228
------------ ------------ ------------
Total Expenses................... 156,247 112,106 87,801
------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND
MINORITY INTEREST................... 58,539 45,596 39,692
Income taxes....................... 10,601 8,142 8,862
------------ ------------ ------------
INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST...... 47,938 37,454 30,830
Minority interest.................. -- 256 476
------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCOME........................... 47,938 37,198 30,354
Preferred share dividends.......... 105 166 190
------------ ------------ ------------
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS........................ $ 47,833 $ 37,032 $ 30,164
============ ============ ============
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE(1)
Basic.............................. $ 1.28 $ 1.02 $ .85
Diluted............................ $ 1.16 $ .95 $ .81
Dividends per Common Share......... $ .19 $ .16 $ .13
Weighted average number of Common
Shares outstanding--Basic......... 37,376,535 36,366,870 35,439,437
============ ============ ============
Weighted average number of Common
Shares outstanding--Diluted....... 46,782,665 45,278,066 38,310,250
============ ============ ============
</TABLE>
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(1) Prior periods per share calculations have been restated to reflect the
four-for-three stock split to holders of record at May 31, 1996, and the
two-for-one stock split to holders of record at September 26, 1997.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
F-2
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SERIES B
PREFERRED COMMON
CHANGE IN SHARE SHARE
OPENING SHARES UNREALIZED NET DIVIDENDS DIVIDENDS CLOSING
BALANCE ISSUED GAIN (LOSS) INCOME DECLARED(1) DECLARED(2) BALANCE
-------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- ----------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1997
Common Shares........... $ 371 $ 8 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 379
Additional paid-in
capital................ 79,812 7,290 -- -- -- -- 87,102
Unrealized gain on
investments............ 48 -- 3,987 -- -- -- 4,035
Retained earnings....... 127,760 -- -- 47,938 (105) (7,311) 168,282
-------- ------- ------- ------- ----- ------- --------
Total Shareholders'
Equity at December 31,
1997................... $207,991 $ 7,298 $ 3,987 $47,938 $(105) $(7,311) $259,798
======== ======= ======= ======= ===== ======= ========
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1996(4)
Common Shares........... $ 356 $ 15 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 371
Additional paid-in
capital................ 65,218 14,594 -- -- -- -- 79,812
Unrealized gain on
investments............ 1,155 -- (1,107) -- -- -- 48
Retained earnings....... 98,774 -- -- 37,198 (166) (8,046) 127,760
-------- ------- ------- ------- ----- ------- --------
Total Shareholders'
Equity at December 31,
1996................... $165,503 $14,609 $(1,107) $37,198 $(166) $(8,046) $207,991
======== ======= ======= ======= ===== ======= ========
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
1995(3) (4)
Common Shares........... $ 353 $ 3 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 356
Additional paid-in
capital................ 63,603 1,615 -- -- -- -- 65,218
Unrealized (loss) gain
on investments......... (12,914) -- 14,069 -- -- -- 1,155
Retained earnings....... 73,951 -- -- 30,354 (190) (5,341) 98,774
-------- ------- ------- ------- ----- ------- --------
Total Shareholders'
Equity at December 31,
1995................... $124,993 $ 1,618 $14,069 $30,354 $(190) $(5,341) $165,503
======== ======= ======= ======= ===== ======= ========
</TABLE>
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(1) Dividend per share amounts were $.04 for 1997 and $.06 for 1996 and 1995.
(2) Dividend per share amounts were $.19, $.16 and $.13 for 1997, 1996 and
1995 respectively (prior periods restated for stock splits).
(3) Effective May 31, 1996 the Company effected a four-for-three stock split
recorded in the form of a stock dividend. 4,438,974 Common Shares were
issued in respect of this split. Prior periods have been restated.
(4) Effective September 26, 1997 the Company effected a two-for-one stock
split recorded in the form of a stock dividend. 18,741,121 Common Shares
were issued in respect of this split. Prior periods have been restated.
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
--------- --------- ---------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income.................................... $ 47,938 $ 37,198 $ 30,354
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation................................ 4,012 2,830 1,987
Amortization of investments and net gain on
sales...................................... 10 266 (1,956)
Amortization of convertible debentures...... 6,500 6,172 1,007
Deferred tax benefit........................ (2,789) 2,772 1,649
Other items................................. 989 437 150
Net changes in non-cash balances relating to
operations:
Accounts receivable......................... (36,408) (41,562) (15,824)
Reinsurance receivables..................... (280,379) (93,639) (78,676)
Investment income due and accrued........... 1,208 (489) (429)
Deferred expenses........................... (9,379) 1,753 (3,356)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums................ (82,430) (34,367) (20,216)
Other assets................................ (1,293) (3,486) (481)
Reserve for losses and loss expenses........ 296,724 104,048 73,500
Prepaid fees................................ 6,037 106 965
Reserve for unearned premium................ 94,648 33,966 25,478
Accounts payable............................ 1,880 40,005 18,667
Taxes payable............................... 5,733 4,450 (1,633)
Accrued expenses............................ 1,690 837 1,563
Other liabilities........................... 516 186 781
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES....... 55,207 61,483 33,530
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of investments--Available
for sale................................... 209,745 119,662 96,289
Proceeds from maturity of investments--
Available for sale......................... 44,685 40,157 30,741
Fixed assets purchased...................... (8,017) (6,764) (1,671)
Investments purchased--Available for sale... (243,861) (209,319) (226,666)
Acquisitions and other investments.......... (25,416) (5,604) (2,425)
Swap expense................................ -- (3,247) (3,357)
Other items................................. 21 100 1,264
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH APPLIED TO INVESTING ACTIVITIES...... (22,843) (65,015) (105,825)
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Loan repaid................................. -- (574) (2,826)
Loan repayment & interest received.......... 418 436 462
Redemption of preferred shares.............. (2,952) -- --
Proceeds from shares issued................. 7,298 9,047 1,618
Claims deposit liabilities.................. (3,244) (26,100) 1,316
Net proceeds from issue of convertible
debentures................................. -- -- 112,119
Dividends paid.............................. (7,187) (6,705) (5,597)
--------- --------- ---------
NET CASH FLOW (APPLIED TO) FROM FINANCING
ACTIVITIES................................... (5,667) (23,896) 107,092
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents.................................. 26,697 (27,428) 34,797
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year......................................... 52,242 79,670 44,873
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year...... $ 78,939 $ 52,242 $ 79,670
========= ========= =========
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid............................... $ 2 $ 44 $ 845
========= ========= =========
Income taxes paid, net...................... $ 11,848 $ 4,902 $ 10,375
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See Accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997
1. GENERAL
Mutual Risk Management Ltd. (the "Company") was incorporated under the laws
of Bermuda in 1977. The Company is a holding company engaged, through its
subsidiaries, in providing risk management and financial services in the
United States, Bermuda, Barbados, the Cayman Islands and Europe. The "IPC
Companies", offer the IPC Program, an alternative risk facility for insureds.
The Company also provides administrative, accounting and reinsurance services
for unaffiliated captive insurers. Legion Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania
insurance company, Legion Indemnity Company, an Illinois excess and surplus
lines insurance company and Villanova Insurance Company, a Massachusetts
insurance company (together "Legion" or the "Legion Companies") act as policy-
issuing companies on many of the IPC Programs reinsuring a portion of the
liability and premium to one of the IPC Companies. MRM Financial Services Ltd
provides financial services to offshore mutual funds and other companies.
Other subsidiaries provide specialty brokerage, proprietary loss control
services and underwriting management.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
These Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles prevailing in the United States
("GAAP") and are presented in United States Dollars.
A. CONSOLIDATION
(i) General
The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company
and all of its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and
balances have been eliminated on consolidation. Management is required to make
estimates that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial
Statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those
estimates.
(ii) Assets Held in and Liabilities Related to Separate Accounts
A substantial majority of the assets and liabilities of the IPC Companies
represents assets under management and related liabilities of the IPC
Programs. Under these programs, the program holders, through their ownership
of preferred shares in the IPC Companies, assume investment and underwriting
risk and the IPC Company receives a fee for managing the program. Accordingly,
the Company treats the Premium written in connection with these programs,
whether written directly or assumed as reinsurance, as Premiums ceded to the
separate accounts of the IPC Companies and does not include such amounts in
the Company's Premiums earned on the Consolidated Statements of Income. This
Premium ceded amounted to $277.4 million in 1997 (1996--$195.2 million; 1995--
$152.8 million). The related assets and liabilities are shown separately on
the Consolidated Balance Sheets as "Assets held in and Liabilities related to
separate accounts". Included in these assets are cash and marketable
investments of $390.7 million at December 31, 1997 (1996--$378.1 million) and
other assets of $212.5 million (1996--$188.1 million). Consolidated assets and
liabilities of the IPC Companies which accrue to the Company are included on a
line-by-line basis in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
B. INVESTMENTS
Investments are comprised of bonds, redeemable preferred shares and mutual
funds. All Investments are classified as available for sale in accordance with
SFAS 115 and are reported at fair market value with unrealized gains and
losses included as a separate component of Shareholders' Equity, net of tax.
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Realized gains and losses on the sale of Investments are recognized in Net
income using the specific identification basis. Investments which incur a
decline in value, which is other than temporary, are written down to fair
value as a new cost basis with the amount of the write down included in Net
income. Investment income is accrued as earned and includes amortization of
premium and discount relative to bonds acquired at amounts other than their
par value.
C. REVENUE RECOGNITION
(i) Policy issuing fees earned are recorded as the premium is written and
earned over the applicable policy period. The unearned portion is included in
Prepaid fees on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(ii) Underwriting fees of the IPC Companies are earned as premiums are
reported or over the applicable policy period. The unearned portion of such
fees is included in Prepaid fees on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(iii) Investment fees earned by the IPC Companies are accrued on a daily
basis.
(iv) Commissions and brokerage fees are recorded and earned as premiums are
billed.
(v) Premiums written and assumed are recorded on an accruals basis. Premiums
earned are calculated on a pro-rata basis over the terms of the applicable
underlying insurance policies with the unearned portion deferred on the
Consolidated Balance Sheets as Reserve for unearned premiums. Reinsurance
premiums ceded are similarly pro-rated with the prepaid portion recorded as an
asset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Premiums written which are related
to the separate accounts of the IPC Companies are included in Premiums ceded
(see Note 2A(ii)).
(vi) Net investment income is included after deducting various items as
detailed in Note 5C.
(vii) Realized capital (losses) gains include gains and losses on the sale
of investments available for sale, other investments and fixed assets (see
Note 5B(ii)).
D. LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES INCURRED
Losses and related loss adjustment expenses are charged to income as they
are incurred and are net of losses recovered and recoverable of $521.9 million
in 1997 (1996--$203.9 million; 1995--$239.5 million). Amounts recoverable from
reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the claim liability
associated with the reinsured policy. Included in loss reserves are gross loss
reserves of $95.0 million and $88.5 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996
which have been discounted by $28.1 million and $23.3 million respectively,
assuming interest rates of approximately 6% for medical malpractice reserves
and 4% for specific and aggregate workers' compensation reserves. These
reserves are also discounted for regulatory filings. After reinsurance, the
net effect of this discounting was to increase Net income by $.1 million, $.2
million and $.3 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995 respectively. Discounting also
reduced net loss reserves by $3.7 million and $3.5 million at December 31,
1997 and 1996 respectively.
Reserves are established for losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to
claims which have been reported on the basis of evaluations of independent
claims adjusters under the supervision of the Company's claims staff. In
addition, reserves are established, in consultation with the Company's
independent actuaries, for losses which have occurred but have not yet been
reported to the Company and for adverse development of reserves on reported
losses. Reinsurance receivables are shown separately on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets. Management
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
believes that the resulting estimate of the liability for losses and loss
adjustment expenses at December 31, 1997 and 1996 is adequate to cover the
ultimate net cost of losses and loss expenses incurred, however, such
liability is necessarily an estimate and no representation can be made that
the ultimate liability will not exceed such estimate.
E. CLAIMS DEPOSIT LIABILITIES
The Company records certain programs that do not meet the conditions for
reinsurance accounting as Claims deposit liabilities on the Consolidated
Balance Sheets.
F. INCOME TAXES
The Company records its income tax liability and deferred tax asset in
accordance with SFAS 109. In accordance with this statement, the Company
records deferred income taxes which reflect the net tax effect of the
temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities
for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.
G. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
Depreciation of furniture and equipment is provided on a straight-line basis
over their estimated useful lives ranging from 2 to 10 years. Amortization of
leasehold improvements is computed on a straight-line basis over the terms of
the leases. Accumulated depreciation at December 31, 1997 amounted to $12.4
million (1996--$8.6 million). Goodwill related to the acquisition of
subsidiaries is amortized on a straight-line basis over 25 to 40 years, is
evaluated periodically for any impairment in value and is included in Other
expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Accumulated amortization at
December 31, 1997 amounted to $2.9 million (1996--$1.8 million).
H. DEFERRED EXPENSES
Deferred expenses which consist primarily of policy acquisition costs are
deferred and charged to income on a pro-rata basis over the periods of the
related policies.
I. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
In 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 128, Earnings
per Share. SFAS 128 replaced the calculation of primary and fully diluted
earnings per share with basic and diluted earnings per share. Unlike primary
earnings per share, basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of
options, warrants and convertible securities. Diluted earnings per share is
very similar to the previously reported fully diluted earnings per share. All
earnings per share amounts for all periods have been presented, and where
appropriate, restated to conform to SFAS 128 (see Note 13). All earnings per
share, for all periods presented, have been restated to reflect the four-for-
three stock split effective May 31, 1996 and the two-for-one stock split
effective September 26, 1997 (see Note 11).
J. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, money market instruments and
other debt issues purchased with an original maturity of ninety days or less.
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
K. ZERO COUPON CONVERTIBLE EXCHANGEABLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
The Debentures are recorded at original issue price plus accrued original
issue discount. The current amortization of the original issue discount is
included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
L. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company applies APB Opinion 25 and related Interpretations in accounting
for its stock option plans and, accordingly, does not recognize compensation
cost as all options are issued with an exercise price equal to the market
price of the stock on the date of issue. Note 12 contains a summary of the
pro-forma effects to reported Net income and earnings per share for 1997, 1996
and 1995 had the Company elected to recognize compensation cost based on the
fair value of the options granted at grant date as prescribed by SFAS 123.
3. REINSURANCE AND CLIENT INDEMNIFICATION
A. Reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company from its obligations to
policyholders. Failure of reinsurers to honor their obligations could result
in losses to the Company and allowances are established for amounts deemed
uncollectible. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers
to minimize its exposure to losses from reinsurer insolvencies.
B. At December 31, 1997, Losses recoverable and Prepaid reinsurance of
$786.7 million (1996--$423.9 million) had been ceded to reinsurers other than
the IPC Companies. $761.6 million of this amount (1996--$404.8 million) has
been ceded to reinsurers licensed in the United States which are not required
to provide letters of credit or other collateral to secure their obligations.
One such U.S. reinsurer accounted for $144.6 million (1996--$105.1 million).
The remaining $25.1 million of reinsurance ceded (1996--$19.1 million) was
ceded to reinsurers not licensed in the United States, including $10.9 million
ceded to companies managed by the Company (1996--$10.8 million). These non-
U.S. reinsurers have provided collateral security to the Company in the form
of letters of credit and cash at December 31, 1997 of $31.3 million (1996--
$31.8 million). Letters of credit held by the Company are issued by and/or
confirmed by member banks of the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Company regularly
reviews the credit exposure which it has to each bank, together with that
bank's financial position and requires replacement of the collateral security
in cases where the exposure to the bank exceeds acceptable levels. The
Company's largest exposure to an individual bank amounted to $10.3 million at
December 31, 1997 (1996--$12.1 million). The IPC Companies have a $290 million
Letter of Credit facility pursuant to which letters of credit are issued on
their behalf to the Legion Companies and certain other US insurance companies.
This facility is fully collateralized by incoming letters of credit and funds
on deposit. The facility is guaranteed by the Company. At December 31, 1997 a
reserve for uncollectible reinsurance of $.6 million was outstanding.
C. The Company's Reserve for unearned premiums and Reserve for losses and
loss expenses exclude reserves related to Premiums ceded to the IPC Companies,
where the program holders assume the underwriting risk relating to such
premium (see Note 2A(ii)). These reserves are included in Liabilities related
to separate accounts and amounted to $468.3 million at December 31, 1997
(1996--$425.2 million). Clients of the Company's IPC Program generally agree,
as part of a Shareholder Agreement, to indemnify the Company against certain
underwriting losses on the IPC Program. Clients generally provide letters of
credit or cash deposits as collateral for this indemnification, either in the
full amount of the potential net loss or to the level of expected losses as
projected by the Company. These contractual indemnifications from clients,
whether fully or partially secured, amounted to approximately $102.2 million
at December 31, 1997 (1996--$97.9 million) of which $38.1 million (1996--$27.6
million) is uncollateralized. The uncollateralized amounts will vary based on
the
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
underwriting results of the IPC Programs. Management reviews its collateral
security position at the inception and renewal of each IPC Program in order to
minimize the risk of loss. In order for the Company to sustain a loss on the
portion of such indemnity agreement secured by a letter of credit, the Company
would have to be unable to collect from both the client and the bank issuing
the letter of credit. The Company has a credit exposure in the event that
losses exceed their expected level and the client is unable or unwilling to
honor its indemnity to the Company or fails to pay the premium due. For these
reasons the Company has established provisions for losses on certain of these
programs. These provisions, which totalled $5.6 million at December 31, 1997
(1996--$4.5 million), reduced the level of Risk management fees by $1.1
million, $.5 million and $.2 million for the years ending December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995 respectively.
D. Premiums earned are the result of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
PREMIUMS PREMIUMS PREMIUMS
------------------ ------------------ ------------------
WRITTEN EARNED WRITTEN EARNED WRITTEN EARNED
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Direct.......... $642,511 $542,907 $392,659 $349,223 $287,772 $262,205
Assumed......... 12,917 15,492 13,232 15,514 41,109 40,688
Ceded........... (559,258) (474,199) (350,843) (308,324) (276,721) (254,686)
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net Premiums.... $ 96,170 $ 84,200 $ 55,048 $ 56,413 $ 52,160 $ 48,207
======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
4. RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of beginning and ending
reserves for losses and loss expenses.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Gross reserves for losses and loss
adjustment expenses, beginning of year..... $418,975 $314,927 $241,427
Recoverable from reinsurers................. 350,318 256,678 178,002
-------- -------- --------
Net reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses, beginning of year................ 68,657 58,249 63,425
Provision for losses and loss adjustment
expenses for claims occurring in:
Current year.............................. 50,301 35,456 26,569
Prior years............................... (444) (3,021) (2,264)
-------- -------- --------
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses
incurred................................... 49,857 32,435 24,305
-------- -------- --------
Payments for losses and loss adjustment
expenses for claims occurring in:
Current year.............................. (10,850) (11,072) (9,820)
Prior years............................... (22,662) (10,955) (19,661)
-------- -------- --------
Total payments.............................. (33,512) (22,027) (29,481)
-------- -------- --------
Net reserves for losses and loss adjustment
expenses, end of year...................... 85,002 68,657 58,249
Recoverable from reinsurers................. 630,697 350,318 256,678
-------- -------- --------
Gross reserves for losses and loss
adjustment expenses, end of year........... $715,699 $418,975 $314,927
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
5. INVESTMENTS
A. Cash and cash equivalents include amounts invested in commercial paper at
December 31, 1997 of $23.4 million (1996--$13.6 million). Substantially all of
the remaining amount is invested in money market or interest-bearing bank
accounts.
B. (i) All Investments are held as available for sale. The amortized cost
and fair market value are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR MARKET
COST GAIN LOSS VALUE
--------- ---------- ---------- -----------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
AT DECEMBER 31, 1997
U.S. Treasury Securities and
Obligations of U.S. Government
Corporations and Agencies...... $201,204 $3,501 $ 341 $204,364
Debt securities issued by
foreign governments............ -- -- -- --
Corporate debt securities....... 98,694 2,041 12 100,723
-------- ------ ------ --------
Total Bonds..................... 299,898 5,542 353 305,087
Redeemable Preferred Shares..... 800 -- 5 795
-------- ------ ------ --------
300,698 5,542 358 305,882
Mutual Funds(1)................. 88,594 983 316 89,261
-------- ------ ------ --------
Total Investments............. $389,292 $6,525 $ 674 $395,143
======== ====== ====== ========
AT DECEMBER 31, 1996
U.S. Treasury Securities and
Obligations of U.S. Government
Corporations and Agencies...... $284,927 $2,814 $3,109 $284,632
Debt securities issued by
foreign governments............ 2,983 -- 1 2,982
Corporate debt securities....... 106,161 746 299 106,608
-------- ------ ------ --------
Total Bonds................... 394,071 3,560 3,409 394,222
Redeemable Preferred Shares..... 5,800 213 44 5,969
-------- ------ ------ --------
Total Investments............. $399,871 $3,773 $3,453 $400,191
======== ====== ====== ========
</TABLE>
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(1) The Company invests in Mutual Funds with fair market values of $84 million
which are administered by MRM Financial Services Ltd., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Company.
The Company does not have any investment in a single corporate security
which exceeds 1.3% of total bonds at December 31, 1997 (1996--1.0%).
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
The following unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities
have been recorded as a component of Shareholders' equity:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS UNREALIZED NET UNREALIZED
GAINS(LOSSES) TAX GAINS(LOSSES)
---------------- ------- --------------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
January 1, 1996..................... $ 1,378 $ (223) $ 1,155
Movement............................ (1,058) (49) (1,107)
------- ------- -------
December 31, 1996................... 320 (272) 48
Movement............................ 5,531 (1,544) 3,987
------- ------- -------
December 31, 1997................... $ 5,851 $(1,816) $ 4,035
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the investment
ratings of the Company's Bond and Redeemable Preferred Share portfolio.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997 DECEMBER 31, 1996
-------------------- --------------------
AMORTIZED AMORTIZED
COST PERCENTAGE COST PERCENTAGE
--------- ---------- --------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Ratings(1)
AAA.............................. $229,597 76.36% $329,798 82.48%
AA............................... 20,197 6.72 28,345 7.09
A................................ 36,006 11.97 29,064 7.27
BBB.............................. 14,801 4.92 12,568 3.14
BB............................... 97 .03 -- --
B................................ -- -- 96 .02
-------- ------ -------- ------
$300,698 100.00% $399,871 100.00%
======== ====== ======== ======
</TABLE>
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(1) Ratings as assigned by Standard & Poor's Corporation.
The maturity distribution of Investments in Bonds and Redeemable Preferred
Shares is as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997 DECEMBER 31, 1996
--------------------- ---------------------
AMORTIZED FAIR MARKET AMORTIZED FAIR MARKET
COST VALUE COST VALUE
--------- ----------- --------- -----------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Due in one year or less........ $ 15,947 $ 15,854 $ 6,973 $ 8,845
Due in one year through five
years......................... 52,621 53,669 132,845 132,241
Due in five years through ten
years......................... 42,362 43,296 100,893 100,959
Due after ten years............ 189,768 193,063 159,160 158,146
-------- -------- -------- --------
Total........................ $300,698 $305,882 $399,871 $400,191
======== ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
(ii) Realized gains and losses:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Proceeds from sale of Investments
--held as available for sale................. $209,745 $119,662 $96,289
======== ======== =======
Realized gains on Investments
--held as available for sale................. $ 1,636 $ 808 $ 3,314
Realized losses on Investments
--held as available for sale................. (3,255) (2,670) (4,495)
-------- -------- -------
Net realized losses............................ (1,619) (1,862) (1,181)
Other non-investment gains (losses)............ 10 (121) 79
-------- -------- -------
Realized capital losses........................ $ (1,609) $ (1,983) $(1,102)
======== ======== =======
</TABLE>
C. Details of investment income by major categories are presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------- ------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents......................... $ 7,647 $11,570 $ 6,256
Mutual funds...................................... 4,729 -- --
Preferred stock................................... 349 453 961
Bonds............................................. 16,875 15,910 13,629
------- ------- -------
Gross investment income........................... 29,600 27,933 20,846
Claims deposit liabilities........................ (2,450) (4,023) (3,475)
Contract expense.................................. (396) (930) (541)
Investment expenses............................... (473) (519) (648)
------- ------- -------
Net investment income............................. $26,281 $22,461 $16,182
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
Net investment income is reported after deducting investment income earned
on assets related to Claims deposit liabilities. Contract expense represents
investment income where the Company has contracted to pay this income to the
insured. Investment expenses consisting of investment advisory fees and
custodian charges have been deducted from Net investment income.
D. Legion is required by certain states in which it operates to maintain
special deposits or provide letters of credit. This obligation amounted to
$135.3 million at December 31, 1997 (1996--$126.0 million) and included
deposits of $51.3 million (1996--$43.8 million) and letters of credit of $84.0
million (1996--$82.2 million).
6. ZERO COUPON CONVERTIBLE EXCHANGEABLE SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES
On October 30, 1995, the Company issued $324.3 million principal amount of
Zero Coupon Convertible Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures ("Debentures")
with an aggregate issue price of $115.0 million. The issue price of each
Debenture was $354.71 and there will be no periodic payments of interest. The
Debentures will mature on October 30, 2015 at $1,000 per Debenture
representing a yield to maturity of 5.25% (computed on a semi-annual bond
equivalent basis). The Debentures are subordinated to all existing and future
senior indebtedness of the Company.
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Each Debenture is convertible at the option of the holder at any time on or
prior to maturity, unless previously redeemed or otherwise purchased by the
Company, into Common Shares of the Company at a conversion rate of 21.52
shares per Debenture or an aggregate of 6,978,800 Common Shares. The
Debentures may be purchased by the Company, at the option of the holder, as of
October 30, 2000, October 30, 2005 and October 30, 2010, at the issue price
plus accrued original issue discount. The Company, at its option, may elect to
pay such purchase price on any particular purchase date in cash or Common
Shares, or any combination thereof. After October 30, 2000, each Debenture is
redeemable in cash at the option of the Company for an amount equal to the
issue price plus accrued original issue discount.
Prior to October 30, 2000 the Debentures will be purchased for cash by the
Company, at the option of the holder, in the event of a Fundamental Change (as
defined). In addition, the Company will have the right, under certain
circumstances, to require the holders to exchange the Debentures for
Guaranteed Zero Coupon Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures due 2015 of Mutual
Group Ltd. (the "Exchangeable Debentures"), to be guaranteed on a subordinated
basis by the Company. The Exchangeable Debentures will be exchangeable for the
Company's Common Shares and will otherwise have terms and conditions
substantially identical to the Debentures.
7. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company has had only limited involvement with derivative financial
instruments and does not use them for trading or speculative purposes. They
are utilized to manage interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are utilized to
reduce the potential impact of increases in interest rates on the market value
of the fixed income portfolio. At December 31, 1996 and 1997, the Company had
no interest rate swaps outstanding.
8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31, 1997 DECEMBER 31, 1996
------------------- -------------------
CARRYING CARRYING
AMOUNT FAIR VALUE AMOUNT FAIR VALUE
-------- ---------- -------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Investments.......................... $395,143 $395,143 $400,191 $400,191
Claims deposit liabilities........... $ 42,445 $ 38,542 $ 45,689 $ 44,248
Loans receivable..................... $ 384 $ 374 $ 768 $ 741
Debentures........................... $128,711 $135,561 $122,211 $115,760
</TABLE>
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of specific classes of financial instruments. The carrying values of all other
financial instruments, as defined by SFAS 107, approximate their fair values
due to their short term nature.
Investments:............. The fair market value of Investments is calculated
using quoted market prices.
Claims deposit The fair value of Claims deposit liabilities is
liabilities:............. calculated by discounting the actuarially
determined ultimate loss payouts at a rate of 6%.
Loans receivable:........ See Note 10B.
Debentures:..............
The fair value of the Debentures is calculated
using discounted cash flow analyses based on
current borrowing rates for similar types of
borrowing arrangements.
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Assets held in separate (a) Within Assets held in separate accounts are
accounts:................ cash and marketable investments with a carrying
value and fair value of $390.7 million (1996:
$378.1 million). Fair value is calculated using
quoted market prices (see Note 2A(ii)).
(b) Within the $212.5 million of other assets
(1996: $188.1 million) $61.4 million (1996:
$73.2 million) are financial instruments. The
fair market value of other assets approximates
carrying value due to the short term nature of
these items (see Note 2A(ii)).
9. INCOME TAXES
The Company is incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and, under current
Bermuda law, is not obligated to pay any taxes in Bermuda based upon income or
capital gains. The Company has received an undertaking from the Minister of
Finance in Bermuda pursuant to the provisions of the Exempted Undertakings Tax
Protection Act, 1966, which exempts the Company and its shareholders, other
than shareholders ordinarily resident in Bermuda, from any Bermuda taxes
computed on profits, income or any capital asset, gain or appreciation, or any
tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, at least until the year
2016. The Company does not consider itself to be engaged in a trade or
business in the United States and accordingly does not expect to be subject to
direct United States income taxation. The United States subsidiaries of the
Company file a consolidated U.S. federal income tax return. Mutual Indemnity
(U.S.) Ltd. and Premium Securities Ltd., Bermuda subsidiaries of the Company,
have made irrevocable elections to be taxed as domestic United States
corporations. Income tax expense consists of:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
CURRENT DEFERRED TOTAL
------- -------- -------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
December 31, 1997:
U.S. federal...................................... $11,097 $(2,763) $ 8,334
U.S. state and local.............................. 1,135 (26) 1,109
Foreign........................................... 1,158 -- 1,158
------- ------- -------
$13,390 $(2,789) $10,601
======= ======= =======
December 31, 1996:
U.S. federal...................................... $ 3,069 $ 2,556 $ 5,625
U.S. state and local.............................. 1,163 9 1,172
Foreign........................................... 1,345 -- 1,345
------- ------- -------
$ 5,577 $ 2,565 $ 8,142
======= ======= =======
December 31, 1995:
U.S. federal...................................... $ 5,499 $ 1,649 $ 7,148
U.S. state and local.............................. 914 -- 914
Foreign........................................... 800 -- 800
------- ------- -------
$ 7,213 $ 1,649 $ 8,862
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
The effective total tax rate differed from the statutory U.S. federal tax
rate for the following reasons:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- -------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory U.S. federal tax rate............... 35.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Increase (reduction) in income taxes resulting
from:
U.S. state taxes............................ 1.2 1.7 1.5
Tax-exempt interest income.................. (3.2) (6.0) (7.9)
Foreign income not expected to be taxed in
the U.S.................................... (13.2) (12.2) (9.5)
Foreign taxes............................... 2.0 3.0 2.0
Other, net.................................. (3.7) (3.6) 1.2
-------- -------- -------
18.1% 17.9% 22.3%
======== ======== =======
</TABLE>
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant
portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December
31, 1997 and 1996 are presented below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996
------- ------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C>
Deferred tax assets:
Unearned premiums and fees not deducted for tax........... $ 7,860 $3,515
Unpaid losses, discounted for tax......................... 9,855 7,284
Other..................................................... 108 102
------- ------
Total gross deferred tax assets......................... 17,823 10,901
------- ------
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred acquisition costs................................ (7,544) (3,981)
Deferred marketing expenses............................... (1,076) (795)
Unrealized gains.......................................... (1,816) (272)
Interest rate swap........................................ (67) (776)
Other..................................................... (2,713) (1,715)
------- ------
Total gross deferred tax liabilities.................... (13,216) (7,539)
------- ------
Deferred tax benefit........................................ $ 4,607 $3,362
======= ======
</TABLE>
The movement in deferred tax benefit of $1.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997 consists of a $2.8 million credit attributable to income for
the year and a $1.6 million charge attributable to unrealized gains on
investments.
10. REDEEMABLE PREFERRED AND COMMON SHARES
A. Series B Non-Voting Redeemable Preferred Shares--Authorized and issued
2,951,835, par value $1.00 per share. These shares were issued to one of the
IPC Companies as the holder of record for the benefit of the IPC Program
participants and are entitled to fixed, cumulative, preferential, semi-annual
dividends calculated at the six month LIBOR rate based on the redemption price
of $2.95 million. The Series B Non-Voting Redeemable Preferred Shares were
redeemed for their $1.00 par value or $2.95 million in 1997. The average
effective annual interest rate on these shares was 5.0% in 1997 (1996--5.6%;
1995--6.4%).
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
B. Common Shares Subject to Redemption--Issued 937,168 at $1.75 per share.
These shares were issued to four executive officers of the Company. The
Company has the right to reacquire these shares if the employees default on
the loans used for the purchase. The employees have the right to require the
Company to repurchase the shares upon a change of control of the Company, as
defined. Two subsidiaries of the Company made loans to these executive
officers during the third quarter of 1990 for the purchase of the Common
Shares Subject to Redemption. These loans are for a period of eight years and
bore interest at 7.7% per annum to September 17, 1994, 5.7% to September 17,
1995, 5.4% to September 17, 1996, 5.3% to September 17, 1997 and currently
5.1%. Interest received by the Company on these loans is credited to
Redeemable Common Shares on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The loans are
repayable in four equal annual installments commencing September 1995. One
loan of $.1 million was repaid on February 1, 1992 and additional amounts
totalling $.4 million were repaid during each of 1995, 1996 and 1997. The fair
value of these loans estimated using discounted cash flow analyses at 8.5% is
$.4 million.
11. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND RESTRICTIONS
A. In September 1997 the company announced a two-for-one stock split of its
Common Shares. In connection with this split the Company issued an additional
18,741,121 Common Shares and 468,584 Common Shares subject to redemption.
B. In May 1996 the Company announced a four-for-three stock split of its
Common Shares. In connection with this split the Company issued an additional
4,438,974 Common Shares and 117,146 Common Shares subject to redemption.
C. The Company's ability to pay dividends is subject to certain restrictions
including the following:
(i) The Company is subject to a 30% U.S. withholding tax on any dividends
received from its U.S. subsidiaries and certain of the IPC Companies.
(ii) The Company's ability to cause the Legion Companies to pay a
dividend is limited by insurance regulation to an annual amount equal to
the greater of 10% of the Legion Companies' statutory surplus as regards
policyholders or the Legion Companies' statutory income for the preceding
year. The maximum dividend the Legion Companies will be permitted to pay
under this restriction in 1998 is $21.9 million based upon 1997 results
(1997--$21.2 million based on 1996 results). The Legion Companies' net
assets which were restricted by the above were $208.4 million at December
31, 1997 (1996--$157.2 million). Loans and advances by the Legion Companies
to the Company or any other subsidiary would require the prior approval of
the Pennsylvania insurance department and possibly other states in which
they are licensed.
D. At December 31, 1997 the Legion Companies' combined risk-based capital
was $196.8 million (1996--$142.3 million). Under the risk-based capital tests,
the threshold requiring the least regulatory involvement was $45.6 million.
E. Net income and policyholders' surplus of the Legion Companies, as filed
with regulatory authorities on the basis of statutory accounting practices,
are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Statutory net income for the year................ $ 21,947 $ 19,903 $ 19,773
Statutory policyholders' surplus at year end..... $200,249 $150,911 $106,540
</TABLE>
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
12. STOCK OPTIONS
Employees have been granted options to purchase Common Shares under the
Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. In each case, the option price equals the
fair market value of the Common Shares on the day of the grant and an option's
maximum term is five to ten years. Options granted vest ratably over a four
year period.
In accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123, the Company applies APB
Opinion 25 and related Interpretations in accounting for its stock option
plans and, accordingly, does not recognize compensation cost. If the Company
had elected to recognize compensation cost based on the fair value of the
options granted at grant date as prescribed by SFAS 123, net income and
earnings per share would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated
in the table below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
------------- ------------- -------------
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income--as reported.......... $ 47,833 $ 37,032 $ 30,164
Net income--pro forma............ $ 45,653 $ 36,140 $ 30,050
Basic earnings per share--as re-
ported.......................... $ 1.28 $ 1.02 $ .85
Basic earnings per share--pro
forma........................... $ 1.22 $ .99 $ .85
Diluted earnings per share--as
reported........................ $ 1.16 $ .95 $ .81
Diluted earnings per share--pro
forma........................... $ 1.12 $ .93 $ .81
</TABLE>
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Expected dividend yield........................ .5% 1.2%
Expected stock price volatility................ .283 - .329 .283 - .290
Risk-free interest rate........................ 5.0% 5.0%
Expected life of options....................... 4 years - 9 years 4 years
</TABLE>
The weighted average fair value of options granted during 1997 is $7.83 per
share (1996--$4.10 per share, 1995--$4.00 per share).
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
The pro forma effect on net income for 1997, 1996 and 1995 is not
representative of the pro forma effect on net income in future years because
it does not take into consideration pro forma compensation expense related to
grants made prior to 1995. Options issued and outstanding under the plan are
as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE
STOCK OPTION PLAN ACTIVITY
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
--------------- --------------- --------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NUMBER OF OPTIONS
Outstanding, beginning of
year.................... 3,442,322 2,998,496 2,693,926
Granted.................. 1,015,100 1,469,834 591,866
Exercised................ (615,189) (986,478) (257,446)
Cancelled................ (47,308) (39,530) (29,850)
--------------- --------------- --------------
Outstanding and
exercisable, end of
year.................... 3,794,925 3,442,322 2,998,496
=============== =============== ==============
OPTION PRICE PER SHARE
Granted.................. $15.00 - $28.63 $14.25 - $16.78 $9.52 - $15.14
Exercised................ $ 7.97 - $15.14 $ 7.75 - $10.83 $1.75 - $10.83
Cancelled................ $ 7.97 - $19.38 $ 7.75 - $15.14 $1.75 - $10.83
Outstanding and
exercisable, end of
year.................... $ 7.97 - $28.63 $ 7.97 - $16.78 $7.75 - $15.14
</TABLE>
SUMMARY OF OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AT DECEMBER 31, 1997
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
WEIGHTED
NUMBER NUMBER OF AVERAGE EXERCISE EXPIRATION
YEAR OF GRANT OF SHARES SHARES VESTED EXERCISE PRICE PRICE RANGE DATE RANGE
------------- --------- ------------- -------------- --------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1993.................... 411,066 411,066 $10.66 $ 9.00 - $10.83 May 10, 1998 to
December 14, 1998
1994.................... 369,033 273,016 $ 8.78 $ 7.97 - $10.22 March 15, 1999 to
December 14, 1999
1995.................... 565,641 276,308 $14.28 $ 9.52 - $15.14 February 3, 2000 to
December 1, 2000
1996.................... 1,439,085 359,959 $15.09 $14.25 - $16.78 January 2, 2001 to
December 17, 2006
1997.................... 1,010,100 -- $25.61 $15.00 - $28.63 January 31, 2002 to
December 18, 2002
--------- ---------
3,794,925 1,320,349
========= =========
</TABLE>
All options vest 25% annually commencing one year after issuance, except for
770,000 of the options issued in 1996 at a grant price of $15, which were
issued to executives of the Company. These options are for 10 years and 75%
have vesting schedules tied to the conversion of the Zero Coupon Convertible
Exchangeable Subordinated Debentures (see Note 6) and other performance
benchmarks.
Options have been granted to each of eight outside directors. All options
are for five years and become exercisable six months after issuance.
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
Total options granted to directors are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NUMBER OF SHARES
------------------- EXERCISE EXPIRATION
YEAR OF GRANT GRANTED OUTSTANDING PRICE DATE
------------- ------- ----------- --------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1993.................. 140,000 140,000 $11.11 December 1, 1998
1994.................. 140,000 120,000 $ 9.19 December 1, 1999
1995.................. 140,000 140,000 $15.14 December 1, 2000
1996.................. 105,000 105,000 $16.69 December 1, 2001
1997.................. 75,000 75,000 $19.50 - $27.81 May 21,2002 to
December 1, 2002
------- -------
600,000 580,000
======= =======
</TABLE>
13. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings
per common share.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARES
AND EARNINGS PER SHARE)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NUMERATOR
Net Income................................ $ 47,938 $ 37,198 $ 30,354
Preferred share dividends................. 105 166 190
---------- ---------- ----------
Numerator for basic earnings per common
share
--Net income available to common
shareholders........................... 47,833 37,032 30,164
Effect of dilutive securities:
Conversion of Zero Coupon
Convertible Exchangeable Subordinated
Debentures............................. 6,500 6,172 1,007
---------- ---------- ----------
Numerator for diluted earnings per common
share
--Net income available to common
shareholders after assumed
conversions............................ $ 54,333 $ 43,204 $ 31,171
========== ========== ==========
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic earnings per common
share
--weighted average shares............... 37,376,535 36,366,870 35,439,437
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options........................... 1,565,950 1,108,484 919,502
Common shares subject to Redemption..... 861,380 823,912 788,177
Conversion of Zero Coupon
Convertible Exchangeable Subordinated
Debentures............................. 6,978,800 6,978,800 1,163,134
---------- ---------- ----------
Denominator for diluted earnings per
common share
--adjusted weighted average shares and
assumed conversions.................... 46,782,665 45,278,066 38,310,250
========== ========== ==========
Basic earnings per common share........... $ 1.28 $ 1.02 $ .85
Diluted earnings per common share......... $ 1.16 $ .95 $ .81
</TABLE>
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
14. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Selected information by business segment is summarized in the chart below.
LINE OF BUSINESS FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------
1997 1996 1995
-------- -------- --------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE(1)
Program Business............................. $ 47,479 $ 19,569 $ 7,280
Corporate Risk Management.................... 42,608 49,451 48,147
Specialty Brokerage.......................... 7,025 5,612 4,350
Financial Services........................... 8,744 6,059 4,330
Underwriting................................. 84,200 56,413 48,207
Net investment income........................ 24,672 20,478 15,080
Other........................................ 58 120 99
-------- -------- --------
Total...................................... $214,786 $157,702 $127,493
======== ======== ========
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY
INTEREST
Program Business............................. $ 19,456 $ 7,412 $ 3,508
Corporate Risk Management.................... 18,761 21,346 21,769
Specialty Brokerage.......................... 2,433 2,050 1,759
Financial Services........................... 2,290 1,221 590
Underwriting................................. (1,472) (207) (1,032)
Net investment income........................ 18,170 14,262 13,227
Other........................................ (1,099) (488) (129)
-------- -------- --------
Total...................................... $ 58,539 $ 45,596 $ 39,692
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Fee income from two clients accounted for 2% and 2% of total Fee income in
1997 (1996--3% and 2%; 1995--4% and 4%). No other client accounted for
over 10% of Risk management fees during these periods. Premiums earned
from two clients accounted for 5% and 4% of total Premiums earned during
1997 (1996--5% and 4%; 1995--4% and 3%).
The subsidiaries' accounting records do not capture information by reporting
segment sufficient to determine identifiable assets by such reporting
segments.
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MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
15. FOREIGN SALES AND OPERATIONS
The Company's non-U.S. operations include Bermuda, Barbados, the Cayman
Islands and Europe.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
---------- ---------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
TOTAL REVENUES
U.S. Business........................... $ 153,324 $ 97,778 $ 79,698
Non-U.S. Business....................... 61,462 59,924 47,795
---------- ---------- ----------
Total................................. $ 214,786 $ 157,702 $ 127,493
========== ========== ==========
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY
INTEREST
U.S. Business........................... $ 38,344 $ 27,435 $ 26,452
Non-U.S. Business....................... 20,195 18,161 13,240
---------- ---------- ----------
Total................................. $ 58,539 $ 45,596 $ 39,692
========== ========== ==========
TOTAL ASSETS
U.S. Business........................... $1,386,502 $ 890,723 $ 689,885
Non-U.S. Business(1).................... 760,659 747,948 689,723
---------- ---------- ----------
Total................................. $2,147,161 $1,638,671 $1,379,608
========== ========== ==========
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) Includes Assets held in separate accounts of $625.2 million, $576.7
million and $525.2 million for 1997, 1996 and 1995 respectively.
16. ACQUISITIONS
During 1997 the Company acquired several new businesses for a total of $19.6
million (1996--$28.6 million). The excess of the purchase price over net
assets acquired was $18.7 million (1996--$6.3 million). The pro forma effect
on the Company's revenue, net income and earnings per share is not material.
17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
A. $.9 million (1996--$.6 million; 1995--$.8 million) of fee income and $4.2
million (1996--$2.9 million; 1995--$(.6) million) of premiums were earned from
a certain IPC Program participant associated with a director and shareholder
of the Company.
B. A number of subsidiaries of the Company have written business involving
subsidiaries of The Galtney Group, Inc. ("GGI") of which a director of the
Company is the principal shareholder. During 1997 the Company paid fees of
$4.3 million on such business to GGI (1996--$3.5 million; 1995--$2.1 million)
and received $Nil in fees from GGI (1996--$Nil; 1995--$Nil). During 1995 the
Company sold its holding of GGI shares for $1.3 million, realizing a gain of
$.4 million.
C. The Company and its subsidiaries provide administrative and accounting
services to a number of unaffiliated insurance and reinsurance companies.
Certain officers, directors and employees of the Company serve as officers and
directors of these companies, generally without remuneration.
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<PAGE>
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
DECEMBER 31, 1997
D. Two subsidiaries of the Company made loans to four executive officers in
1990 for the purchase of Common Shares (see Note 10B).
E. In connection with the Company's acquisition of The Hemisphere Group
Limited ("Hemisphere") in July 1996, the Company acquired a 40% interest in
the Hemisphere Trust Company Limited ("Hemisphere Trust"), a Bermuda "local"
trust company, which had formerly been a wholly owned subsidiary of
Hemisphere. As a "local" Bermuda company, at least 60% of the shares of
Hemisphere Trust must be owned by Bermudians. In compliance with this
requirement, Mr. Robert A. Mulderig, Chairman and CEO of the Company, acquired
60% of Hemisphere Trust for $.2 million at the time of the Company's
acquisition of Hemisphere. The amount of the purchase price was equal to 60%
of the book value of Hemisphere Trust on the date of acquisition.
The Company and Mr. Mulderig have entered into a Shareholders' Agreement
relating to Hemisphere Trust which provides, amongst other things, that (i)
the Company has the option, subject to regulatory approval to acquire Mr.
Mulderig's interest in Hemisphere Trust at Mr. Mulderig's cost, plus interest
at 6% per annum; (ii) the Company has a pre-emptive right, also subject to
regulatory approval, over the shares held by Mr. Mulderig and (iii) no
dividends or other distributions can be made by Hemisphere Trust without the
prior consent of the Company.
18. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA--(UNAUDITED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997--QUARTERS ENDED DEC 31 SEPT 30 JUNE 30 MARCH 31
- -------------------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues.............................. $ 56,910 $ 62,208 $ 48,480 $ 47,188
Income before income taxes and
minority interest.................... 15,552 16,177 13,848 12,962
Income before minority interest....... 12,939 13,106 11,209 10,684
Net income............................ 12,939 13,106 11,209 10,684
Net income available to common
shareholders......................... 12,939 13,084 11,167 10,643
Basic earnings per Common Share:(1)
(2)
Net income available to common
shareholders....................... $ .34 $ .35 $ .30 $ .29
<CAPTION>
1996--QUARTERS ENDED DEC 31 SEPT 30 JUNE 30 MARCH 31
- -------------------- --------- --------- --------- ----------
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenues.............................. $ 47,621 $ 32,779 $ 40,609 $ 36,693
Income before income taxes and
minority interest.................... 11,246 11,335 11,014 12,001
Income before minority interest....... 9,517 9,482 9,066 9,389
Net income............................ 9,509 9,475 9,032 9,182
Net income available to common
shareholders......................... 9,467 9,433 8,991 9,141
Basic earnings per Common Share:(1)
(2)
Net income available to common
shareholders....................... $ .26 $ .26 $ .25 $ .25
</TABLE>
- --------
(1) The 1996 and first three quarters of 1997 earnings per share amounts have
been restated to comply with SFAS 128 (see Note 2I).
(2) Prior periods per share calculations have been restated to reflect the
four-for-three stock split to holders of record at May 31, 1996 and the
two-for-one stock split to holders of record at September 26, 1997.
F-22
<PAGE>
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
[LOGO] ERNST & YOUNG
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Mutual Risk Management Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mutual Risk
Management Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the
related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997. These
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States. 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position
of Mutual Risk Management Ltd. and subsidiaries at December 31, 1997 and 1996
and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
/s/ Ernst & Young
Hamilton, Bermuda
February 17, 1998
F-23
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE II
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
PARENT COMPANY ONLY BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------
1997 1996
------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents........................... $ 1,023,820 $ 4,250,235
Investments......................................... 22,130,142 59,082,682
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates.......... 343,537,438 262,993,522
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates................ 23,085,085 2,386,157
Fixed assets........................................ 0 1,265,818
Other assets........................................ 2,611,086 7,840,114
------------ ------------
Total Assets........................................ $392,387,571 $337,818,528
============ ============
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE PREFERRED & COMMON SHARES &
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses............... $ 7,518 $ 1,356,259
Other liabilities................................... 1,941,610 1,798,011
Debentures.......................................... 128,711,279 122,210,991
------------ ------------
Total Liabilities................................... 130,660,407 125,365,261
------------ ------------
REDEEMABLE PREFERRED & COMMON SHARES
Preferred Shares -- Series B Non-Voting Redeemable--
authorized and issued 2,951,835 (par value and
redemption value $1.00) 0 2,951,835
Common Shares subject to redemption -- 937,168
Common Shares (par value $0.01 redemption value
$1.75; less subscription loans receivable --
$383,761, plus interest received).................. 1,929,032 1,510,544
------------ ------------
1,929,032 4,462,379
------------ ------------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Shares -- Authorized 60,00,000 (par value
$0.01)
Issued 37,876,883 (1996-- 37,126,538)............... 378,769 371,265
Additional paid-in capital.......................... 87,101,966 79,812,287
Unrealized gain on investments -- net of tax........ 4,035,397 47,682
Retained earnings................................... 168,282,000 127,759,654
------------ ------------
Total Shareholders' Equity.......................... 259,798,132 207,990,888
------------ ------------
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred & Common
Shares & Shareholders' Equity...................... $392,387,571 $337,818,528
============ ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
S-1
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE II
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
PARENT COMPANY ONLY INCOME STATEMENTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- -----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
INCOME
Fee Income................... $ 0 $ 1,093,993 $ 623,309
Net Investment income........ 2,928,791 3,808,090 1,426,671
Equity in earnings of
affiliates.................. 0 (101,128) 12,657
----------- ----------- -----------
TOTAL INCOME................... 2,928,791 4,800,955 2,062,637
Operating expenses........... 140,943 2,104,297 1,002,648
Amortization of debentures... 6,500,288 6,172,004 1,006,534
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCOME BEFORE EQUITY IN
EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES...... (3,712,440) (3,475,346) 53,455
Dividends from subsidiaries.. 11,922,627 135,000 2,027,905
Undistributed equity in
earnings of subsidiaries.... 39,728,237 40,538,483 28,273,011
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCOME..................... 47,938,424 37,198,137 30,354,371
Preferred share dividends.... (104,929) (166,041) (190,024)
----------- ----------- -----------
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS.................. $47,833,495 $37,032,096 $30,164,347
=========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
S-2
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE II
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT
PARENT COMPANY ONLY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
--------------------------------------
1997 1996 1995
----------- ----------- ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C>
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING
ACTIVITIES
Net income before dividends and equity
in earnings of subsidiaries.......... $(3,712,440) $(3,475,346) $ 53,455
Items not affecting cash
Depreciation........................ 0 649,409 492,918
Amortization of debentures.......... 6,500,288 6,172,004 1,006,534
Amortization of investments......... (166,292) (13,588) (266,487)
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed
assets............................. 0 2,893 (25)
Equity in earnings of affiliates.... 0 101,128 (12,657)
Net changes in non-cash balances
relating to operations:
Other assets........................ 5,229,028 (3,860,219) (757,497)
Accounts payable and accrued
expenses........................... (1,348,741) 25,378 536,671
Other liabilities................... (85,145) (4,686) (14,469)
Due from subsidiaries and
affiliates......................... (20,698,928) (854,620) (262,005)
----------- ----------- ------------
NET CASH FLOW (APPLIED TO) FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES................. (14,282,230) (1,257,647) 776,438
----------- ----------- ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Fixed assets purchased.............. 0 (991,336) (278,097)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets.. 1,265,818 15,587 18,028
Cost of investments................. (18,753,904) (1,520,088) (97,328,258)
Proceeds from sale of investments... 56,556,009 20,197,989 26,300,171
Cost of investments in affiliates
and subsidiaries................... (37,511,234) (18,928,487) (38,338,483)
Dividends received from
subsidiaries....................... 11,922,627 135,000 2,027,905
----------- ----------- ------------
NET CASH FROM (APPLIED TO) INVESTING
ACTIVITIES........................... 13,479,316 (1,091,335) (107,598,734)
----------- ----------- ------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from shares issued..... 7,297,183 9,047,295 1,618,288
Redemption of preferred shares...... (2,951,835) 0 0
Net proceeds from issue of
Debentures......................... 0 0 112,119,082
Subscription loans receivable....... 383,761 383,761 383,760
Loan interest received.............. 34,727 52,394 78,277
Dividends paid...................... (7,187,337) (6,060,488) (4,724,815)
----------- ----------- ------------
NET CASH FLOW (APPLIED TO) FROM
FINANCING ACTIVITIES................. (2,423,501) 3,422,962 109,474,592
----------- ----------- ------------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and
cash equivalents..................... (3,226,415) 1,073,980 2,652,296
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year.............................. 4,250,235 3,176,255 523,959
----------- ----------- ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
year................................. $ 1,023,820 $ 4,250,235 $ 3,176,255
=========== =========== ============
</TABLE>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
S-3
<PAGE>
SCHEDULE VI
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
(U.S. DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
GROSS NET CLAIM AND CLAIMS AMORTIZATION NET PAID
YEAR ENDED DEFERRED RESERVE FOR GROSS EXPENSES INCURRED OF DEFERRED CLAIMS
DECEMBER 31, POLICY UNPAID CLAIMS DISCOUNT, GROSS NET NET RELATED TO (1) POLICY AND
PROPERTY- ACQUISITION AND IF ANY, UNEARNED EARNED INVESTMENT ----------------------- ACQUISITION CLAIMS
CASUALTY COSTS CLAIMS EXPENSES DEDUCTED(1) PREMIUMS PREMIUMS INCOME CURRENT YEAR PRIOR YEAR COSTS EXPENSES
- ------------ ----------- --------------- ----------- -------- -------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ --------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1997 21,413 715,699 28,082 188,389 84,200 16,879 50,301 (444) 35,816 33,512
1996 11,158 418,975 23,338 93,741 56,413 13,253 35,456 (3,021) 24,185 22,027
1995 10,833 314,927 22,056 59,775 48,207 11,719 26,569 (2,264) 24,934 29,481
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, NET OTHER
PROPERTY- PREMIUMS OPERATING
CASUALTY WRITTEN EXPENSES
- ------------ -------- ---------
<S> <C> <C>
1997 96,170 19,591
1996 55,048 15,810
1995 52,160 12,436
</TABLE>
- ----
(1) Medical malpractice reserves have been discounted at 6% in 1997, 1996 and
1995. Workers' compensation reserves have been discounted at 4% in 1997, 1996
and 1995.
S-4
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 11.1
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.
COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1997 1996 1995
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
(IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
BASIC
Income Available to
Common Shareholders..... $ 47,833 $ 37,032 $ 30,164
================ ================ ================
Weighted Average Common
Shares outstanding...... 37,376,535 36,366,870 35,439,437
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Basic earnings per Common
Share................... $ 1.28 $ 1.02 $ 0.85
================ ================ ================
DILUTED
Income Available to
Common Shareholders..... $ 47,833 $ 37,032 $ 30,164
Debenture interest....... 6,500 6,172 1,007
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
$ 54,333 $ 43,204 $ 31,171
================ ================ ================
Weighted Average Common
Shares outstanding...... 37,376,535 36,366,870 35,439,437
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Common share equivalents
associated with options,
Redeemable
Common Shares and Con-
vertible Debentures:
Options................ 4,374,924 4,102,314 3,642,494
Redeemable Common
Shares................ 937,168 937,168 937,168
Convertible
Debentures............ 6,978,800 6,978,800 1,163,134
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
12,290,892 12,018,282 5,742,796
Common Shares purchased
with proceeds from
options exercised...... (2,884,762) (3,107,086) (2,871,983)
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
9,406,130 8,911,196 2,870,813
---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Total Weighted Average
Common Shares.......... 46,782,665 45,278,066 38,310,250
================ ================ ================
Diluted earnings per
Common Share............ $ 1.16 $ 0.95 $ 0.81
================ ================ ================
</TABLE>
<PAGE>
Exhibit 21.1
List of Mutual Risk Management Ltd. Subsidiaries
------------------------------------------------
Subsidiary Jurisdiction of
Organization
Commonwealth Risk Services (Europe) Limited United Kingdom
Commonwealth Risk Services (West), Ltd. California
Commonwealth Risk Services, Inc. Pennsylvania
CFM Insurance Managers, Ltd. Bermuda
Hamilton Management Ltd. Wisconsin
IPC Group of America, Ltd. Pennsylvania
Legion Finance Corporation Missouri
Legion Insurance Company Pennsylvania
Legion Management Corporation Oklahoma
MRM Hancock Limited United Kingdom
Mutual Coyle Hamilton Managers Limited Ireland
Mutual Finance Ltd. Bermuda
Mutual Group Ltd. Delaware
Mutual Holdings (U.S.) Ltd. Delaware
Mutual Holdings Ltd. Bermuda
Mutual Indemnity (Barbados) Ltd. Barbados
Mutual Indemnity (Dublin) Ltd. Ireland
Mutual Indemnity (U.S.) Ltd. Bermuda
Mutual Indemnity Ltd. Bermuda
Mutual Risk Management (Barbados) Ltd. Barbados
Mutual Risk Management (Cayman) Ltd. Cayman
Park International Limited Bermuda
Professional Underwriters Corp. Delaware
Legion Indemnity Company Illinois
SBU Insurance Agency, Inc. Delaware
Hemisphere Management Limited Bermuda
MRM Financial Services Limited Bermuda
Villanova Insurance Company Pennsylvania
<PAGE>
EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 (Nos. 33-44124, 33-55282 and 333-05008) and Form S-3 (Nos. 33-77850,
33-80153 and 333-02742) of Mutual Risk Management Ltd. of our report dated
February 17, 1998, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedules of Mutual Risk Management Ltd. included in this Annual Report (Form
10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1997.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG
Hamilton, Bermuda
March 27, 1998
<PAGE>
MUTUAL RISK
MANAGEMENT LTD.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
================================================================================
Independent auditors' report
================================================================================
[LOGO] Ernst & Young
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
Mutual Risk Management Ltd.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Mutual Risk
Management Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the
related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997. Our audits
also included the financial statement schedules listed in the index at Item
14(B). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements and schedules based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States. 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 consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Mutual
Risk Management Ltd. and subsidiaries at December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the
consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 1997 in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the
related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic
financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects
the information set forth therein.
/s/ Ernst & Young
Hamilton, Bermuda
February 17, 1998
(42)
MRM 1997
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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MUTUAL RISK
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IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MUTUAL RISK
MANAGEMENT LTD.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
MUTUAL RISK MANAGEMENT LTD.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF JUNE 30,
1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 40,552
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 125,419
2,952
0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,811,448
35,183
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 12,974
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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM MUTUAL RISK
MANAGEMENT LTD.'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31,1997 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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0
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