NYMAGIC INC
10-Q/A, 1998-08-17
SURETY INSURANCE
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                                                   FORM 10-Q
                                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                              WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
                                      of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarter Ended                                              June 30, 1998

Commission file number                                   33-27665

                                                                 NYMAGIC, INC.
                         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                     New York                                       13-3534162
(State or other jurisdiction of                                   (IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)

                                     330 Madison  Avenue,  New York,  New York
                          10017 (Address of principal  executive offices) (zip
                            code)

                                                               (212)  551-0600
                          (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                          (Former    name,  former  address and former  fiscal
                                       years, if changed since last report.)


   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 the number of shares  outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

   On July 1, 1998 there were 9,682,092 shares of common stock,  $1.00 par value
outstanding.





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                                                   NYMAGIC, INC.
                                                       INDEX



Part I.           FINANCIAL INFORMATION:                               PAGE NO.

    Consolidated Balance Sheets
      June 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997                                    2

    Consolidated Statements of Income
      June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997                                        3

    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
      June 30, 1998 and June 30, 1997                                        5

    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                               6

    Management's Discussion And Analysis of Financial
      Condition and Results of Operations                                    8

Part II.          OTHER INFORMATION                                         12


















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                                                   NYMAGIC, INC.
                                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                    (unaudited)

                                          June 30,            December 31,
                                               1998                1997
                                               ----                ----
                                            ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities available for sale,
  at fair value (amortized cost
  $332,987,736 and $352,696,745)        $340,690,587            $361,249,758
Equity securities at fair value (cost
  $53,461,097 and $47,925,798)            68,039,142              59,258,608
Short-term investments                    41,805,497              18,082,540
                                        -------------           -------------
  Total investments                      450,535,226             438,590,906
                                         ------------            ------------
Cash                                       1,712,544               1,042,310
Accrued investment income                  6,179,638               6,322,370
Premiums and other receivables, net       33,307,755              40,635,164
Reinsurance receivables                  185,451,842             175,657,952
Deferred policy acquisition costs          4,751,796               5,567,488
Prepaid reinsurance premiums              16,653,287              24,414,620
Deferred income taxes                      7,575,600               8,436,768
Property, improvements and equipment, net  2,615,566               2,365,653
Other assets                               5,646,931               4,869,609
                                            ---------         ---------------
  Total assets                          $714,430,185            $707,902,840
                                         ============            ============

                                          LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses $404,282,320            $388,401,548
Reserve for unearned premiums                44,651,812              55,188,281
Ceded reinsurance payable                    17,152,573              27,307,129
Notes payable                                19,958,413              22,458,413
Other liabilities                            10,254,370               7,062,095
Dividends payable                               968,209                 966,031
                                                -------             -----------
  Total liabilities                         497,267,697             501,383,497
                                          -------------             -----------

Common stock                                 15,014,492              14,991,992
Paid-in capital                              27,965,504              27,529,877
Accumulated other comprehensive income       14,521,672              12,931,785
Retained earnings                           202,163,050             193,547,346
                                            -----------           -------------
                                            259,664,718             249,001,000
Treasury stock, at cost, 5,332,400 and
  5,331,686 shares                          (42,502,230)            (42,481,657)
                                      -----------------        ----------------

  Total shareholders' equity                217,162,488             206,519,343
                                          -------------           -------------
  Total liabilities and shareholders'equity$714,430,185            $707,902,840
                                           ============            ============

The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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                                                   NYMAGIC, INC.
                                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                    (unaudited)
                                                 Six months ended
                                                     June 30,
                                            1998                     1997
                                            ----                     ----
Revenues:

Net premiums earned                         $52,810,800             $41,769,085
Net investment income                        10,478,373              10,680,660
Realized investment gains                     6,937,630               3,523,370
Commission and other incom                      723,893                 165,240
                                      -----------------         ---------------

         Total revenues                      70,950,696              56,138,355
                                           ------------            ------------

Expenses:

Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred 39,749,740              22,663,291
Policy acquisition expenses                   5,462,701               9,140,748
General and administrative expenses          11,351,202               8,324,890
Interest expense                                731,362                 599,823
                                            -----------            ------------

         Total expenses                      57,295,005              40,728,752
                                            -----------              ----------

Income before income taxes                   13,655,691              15,409,603
                                             ----------              ----------
Income taxes:
   Current                                    3,081,546               4,053,075
   Deferred                                      22,892                (229,998)
                                             ----------           --------------
     Total income taxes                       3,104,438               3,823,077
                                            -----------            ------------

   Net income                              $ 10,551,253             $11,586,526
                                           ============             ===========

Weighted average shares of common
 stock outstanding-basic                      9,673,130              10,049,809

   Basic earnings per share            $           1.09          $         1.15
                                       ================          ==============

Weighted average shares of common
 stock outstanding-diluted                    9,702,965              10,071,332

   Diluted earnings per share          $           1.09          $         1.15
                                       ================          ==============


   Dividends declared per share       $             .20         $           .20
                                      =================         ===============

The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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                                                   NYMAGIC, INC.
                                         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                    (unaudited)
                                                          Three months ended
                                                               June 30,
                                                   1998                   1997
                                                   ----                   ----
Revenues:

Net premiums earned                         $25,309,308             $20,360,067
Net investment income                         5,094,010               5,304,363
Realized investment gains                     3,207,066               1,513,092
Commission and other income                     383,111                  73,430
                                       ----------------        ----------------

         Total revenues                      33,993,495              27,250,952
                                           ------------            ------------

Expenses:

Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred 18,870,085              10,615,193
Policy acquisition expenses                   2,588,587               4,475,362
General and administrative expenses           5,477,940               4,289,953
Interest expense                                353,551                 341,696
                                          -------------            ------------

         Total expenses                      27,290,163              19,722,204
                                           ------------              ----------

Income before income taxes                    6,703,332               7,528,748
                                          -------------             -----------
Income taxes:
   Current                                    1,374,158               1,837,685
   Deferred                                     154,396                 (24,367)
                                         --------------              -----------
     Total income taxes                       1,528,554               1,813,318
                                           ------------             -----------


   Net income                              $  5,174,778              $5,715,430
                                           ============              ==========

Weighted average shares of common
 stock outstanding-basic                      9,677,114               9,957,590

   Basic earnings per share             $           .53           $         .57
                                        ===============           =============

Weighted average shares of common
 stock outstanding-diluted                    9,707,742               9,979,113

   Diluted earnings per share           $           .53           $         .57
                                        ===============           =============

   Dividends declared per share        $            .10          $          .10
                                       ================          ==============

The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.



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                                                NYMAGIC, INC.
                                    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                                 (unaudited)
                                                             Six months ended
                                                                 June 30,
                                                          1998            1997
                                                          ----            ----
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                       10,551,253   $  11,586,526
                                                  ------------   -------------
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating activities:
   Provision for deferred taxes                         22,892        (229,998)
   Realized investment gains                        (6,937,630)     (3,523,370)
   Net bond amortization                             1,080,306         850,420
   Depreciation and other, net                         309,730         255,723

Changes in:
   Premiums and other receivables                    7,327,409      21,252,857
   Reinsurance receivables                          (9,793,890)     18,227,380
   Ceded reinsurance payable                       (10,154,556)     (2,572,910)
   Accrued investment income                           142,732         130,486
   Deferred policy acquisition costs                   815,692       2,072,498
   Prepaid reinsurance premiums                      7,761,333       2,401,775
   Other assets                                       (777,322)     (1,645,406)
   Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses       15,880,772     (18,511,687)
   Reserve for unearned premiums                   (10,536,469)    (12,780,682)
   Other liabilities                                 3,192,275      (1,569,418)
   Other                                                33,090         ----
                                                        ------       ---------
     Total adjustments                              (1,633,636)      4,357,668
                                                   -----------  --------------

Net cash provided by operating activities            8,917,617      15,944,194
                                                     ---------   -------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Fixed maturities acquired                       (47,651,361)   (134,252,424)
   Equity securities acquired                      (24,790,478)    (23,986,060)
   Fixed maturities matured                         16,417,078       8,439,232
   Fixed maturities sold                            50,747,197     120,185,360
   Equity securities sold                           25,307,468      24,724,881
   Net purchase of short-term investments          (23,721,827)     (3,750,555)
   Acquisition of property & equipment, net           (559,643)       (600,150)
                                                --------------   -------------
Net cash used in investing activities               (4,251,566)     (9,239,716)
                                                 -------------    ------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from stock issuance                        458,127         710,369
   Cash dividends paid to stockholders              (1,933,371)     (2,028,610)
   Net repurchase of common stock                      (20,573)    (10,315,804)
   Proceeds from borrowings                          5,000,000       9,520,000
   Loan principal repayments                        (7,500,000)     (5,000,000)
                                                 -------------   -------------
Net cash used in financing activities               (3,995,817)     (7,114,045)
                                                 -------------   -------------

Net increase (decrease) in cash                        670,234        (409,567)
Cash at beginning of period                          1,042,310         701,086
                                                  ------------ ---------------
Cash at end of period                              $ 1,712,544  $      291,519
                                                   ===========  ==============

The  accompanying  notes are an integral  part of these  consolidated  financial
statements.


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                                                NYMAGIC, INC.

                                 Notes to Consolidated financial Statements

1)   The interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited but, in the
     opinion of management, reflect all material adjustments necessary for a 
     fair presentation of results for such periods.  Adjustments to financial
     statements consist of normal recurring items.  The results of operations 
     for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the
     full year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with
     the financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company'
     Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997.

2)   Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 130, "Reporting 
     Comprehensive Income", ("SFAS 130"), became effective for fiscal years
     beginning after December 15, 1997.  SFAS 130 establishes standards for the
     reporting and presentation of comprehensive income and its components.  
     Comprehensive income encompasses all changes in shareholders' equity,
     except for those arising from transactions with owners, and includes net
     income, net unrealized capital gains or losses on securities and foreign
     currency translation adjustments.

     The Company's comparative comprehensive income follows:
                                          Six months ended   Three months ended
                                             June 30,              June 30,
                                          ----------------    -----------------
                                              1998    1997        1998    1997
                                              ----    ----        ----    ----
                                             (in thousands)

Net income                                 $10,551 $11,587       $5,175  $5,716
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities
($2,395, $2,586 and ($1,639), $9,221 pretax) 1,557   1,681       (1,065)  5,994
Foreign currency translation adjustment         33    ---          ---     ---
                                            ------   -----        ------  -----
Other comprehensive income (loss)            1,590   1,681       (1,065)  5,994
                                            ------   -----       -------  -----

  Total comprehensive income               $12,141 $13,268       $4,110 $11,710
                                           ======= =======       ====== =======



Amounts reported in net income and other comprehensive income:

                                                              Six months ended
                                                                   June 30,
                                                              1998        1997
                                                               (in thousands)

Net change in unrealized gain                               1,557        $1,681
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustment          33          ---
Realized gains, net of tax                                  4,509         2,290
                                                       ----------   -----------
  Holding gains arising during period, net of tax           6,099         3,971
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains, net of tax 
 recorded in income statement                              (4,509)       (2,290)
                                                       ----------    ----------
Other comprehensive income for the period,
  net of reclassification adjustment                       $1,590        $1,681
                                                        =========     =========

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                                                NYMAGIC, INC.

                                 Notes to Consolidated financial Statements

Earnings  per share  data for 1997 have been  restated  to reflect  the  changes
required by Statement of Financial  Accounting  Standards No. 128, "Earnings per
Share",  ("SFAS 128"). SFAS 128 requires presentation of both basic earnings per
share and diluted earnings per share in the financial statements.

Statement of Financial  Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative
     Instruments  and  Hedging  Activities  ",  ("SFAS  133") was  issued by the
     Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board in June  1998.  SFAS  133  requires
     derivatives to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.  Derivatives
     not  considered  as hedges must be recorded at fair value with  adjustments
     recorded in the income statement.  For derivatives that qualify as a hedge,
     changes in the fair value of the derivative  are offset against  changes in
     the fair value of the hedged assets or liabilities and be recognized in the
     income statement or in other  comprehensive  income depending on the nature
     of the hedge.  SFAS 133 is  effective  for years  beginning  after June 15,
     1999.

     The Company uses derivatives, primarily interest rate swaps, for hedging
 purposes as part of its interest rate  management. The Company has not yet 
determined the effect of SFAS 133 on its financial statements.































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                                              NYMAGIC, INC.
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                        AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

   Net premiums  earned were  $25,309,308  in the second  quarter ended June 30,
1998 or an increase of approximately  24% when compared to the second quarter of
1997. For the six months ended June 30, 1998, net premiums earned  increased 26%
when  compared to the prior  year's  period.  The  increase  in premiums  earned
resulted mainly from two transactions  involving the assumption of premiums. The
first  transaction  occurred  in the first  quarter of 1998  included a one time
assumption of premiums,  of approximately  $14,200,000 of ocean marine business,
that emanated from the Company's  Lloyd's of London  syndicate  which  commenced
operations in the current year.  The second  transaction  occurred in the second
quarter of 1998 and also  included a one time  assumption  of net  premiums,  of
approximately  $10,500,000,  of miscellaneous  casualty  business.  The domestic
insurance companies recorded reductions in premiums earned in all major lines of
business.  A 6%  decline  in  ocean  marine  premiums  earned  was  recorded  as
competition  remains  intense and adversely  affected  premium  rates.  Aviation
premiums earned decreased by 73% in 1998 mainly due to the effects of purchasing
additional  reinsurance  protection.  This  is  consistent  with  the  Company's
strategy of minimizing  risk,  as the  underwriting  climate for gross  premiums
remains soft.  The other  liability  line  decreased 22% as a result of the soft
casualty market which allowed for a decline in premium production.

   Losses and loss adjustment  expenses incurred as a percentage of net premiums
earned were 74.6% for the three  months ended June 30, 1998 as compared to 52.1%
for the second  quarter of 1997.  For the six months ended June 30,  1998,  such
ratio was 75.3% as compared to 54.3% for the same period of the prior year.  The
loss ratio for the two assumption of premiums in 1998 was approximately 100% and
had the effect of increasing this ratio significantly. Absent such business, the
loss ratios would have been approximately 56.3% and 53.5% for the second quarter
and six  months  ended  June  30  1998,  respectively.  The  domestic  insurance
companies  recorded  favorable net loss  experience in the Company's  core ocean
marine line  largely due to lower  retention  levels per loss.  This benefit was
offset by increases in the aviation loss ratio which was brought by premium rate
reductions.

   Commission  and other  income  for the six months  ended  June 30,  1998 were
$723,893 as compared  to $165,240  for the same period of 1997 and was  $383,111
for the second quarter of 1998 as compared to $73,430 for the same period of the
prior year.  Contingent profit commissions from reinsurance  transactions in our
aviation and ocean marine line accounted for most of the increase.

   Interest expense increased to $731,362 for the six months ended June 30, 1998
from $599,823 for the same period of the prior year  primarily as a result of an
increase in loan principal outstanding.

   Net  investment  income for the six months and  quarter  ended June 30,  1998
decreased by 2% and 4%, respectively,  from the same periods of 1997 as a result
of a larger  invested  asset base offset  slightly  by a decrease in  investment
yield in the  Company's  fixed  maturity  portfolio  resulting  from  additional
purchases of tax-exempt securities and lower overall interest rates.




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                                              NYMAGIC, INC.
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                     AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CONTINUED


   Policy  acquisition  costs as a percentage of net premiums earned for the six
months ended June 30, 1998 were 10.3% as compared with 21.9% for the same period
of the prior year. The same ratio was 10.2% and 22.0% for the three months ended
June 30,  1998 and 1997,  respectively.  The  reduction  in the ratios is due in
large part to the two  transactions  involving  assumptions of premiums in 1998.
Absent such business,  the ratios would have been approximately  19.4% and 17.6%
for the six  months  and  second  quarter  ended  June  30  1998,  respectively.
Contributing   to  the  overall  decline  in  the  ratios  were  ceded  override
commissions in our aviation line. This resulted in reducing net commissions at a
greater rate than the decline in premiums.

   General and  administrative  expenses increased by 36% in 1998 over the first
six months of 1997. The increase included  operating  expenses from our recently
acquired Lloyd's of London agency and syndicate. Also, certain one time expenses
were incurred in connection with the assumption of premiums and the formation of
our  Lloyd's  syndicate.  Lastly,  contributing  to the  overall  increase  were
expenses  associated  with two employee  benefit  plans  adopted by the Board of
Directors in the first quarter of 1998.

   Realized  investment  gains of  $6,937,630  for the six months ended June 30,
1998 mainly resulted from the sale of appreciated equity securities.

   The Company  reported net income of  $10,551,253  or $1.09 diluted income per
share for the six  months  ended  June 30,  1998 as  compared  to net  income of
$11,586,526  or $1.15 diluted  income per share for the same period of 1997. Net
income was  $5,174,778  or $.53  diluted  income per share for the three  months
ended June 30, 1998 as compared with $5,715,430 or $.57 diluted income per share
for the same period of the prior year.

   Premiums and other  receivables,  net decreased to $33,307,755 as of June 30,
1998.   Declines  in  premium  writings  in  the  domestic  insurance  companies
contributed to the overall reduction in receivables.

   The increase in accumulated other comprehensive income at June 30, 1998
 is mainly attributable to increases in unrealized appreciation of investments,
 net of deferred income taxes.  The favorable stock market in 1998 accounted for
 most of the increase.

   The Company believes that short-term investments of $41,805,497 together with
 its  available  line of credit will enable the Company to meet its current
 cash requirements.

   The Company  borrowed  $5,000,000 in the second  quarter of 1998 to assist in
 the payment of gross losses and  reinsurance  premium  payments.  The amount
 was fully repaid during the second quarter.


   The Company adheres to investment guidelines as prescribed by the finance
 committee of the board of directors.  Such guidelines were conservatively
 designed to provide the Company with adequate capital growth and sufficient
 liquidity to meet existing obligations.  In addition, the guidelines provide
 for a portfolio of investment grade securities.


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                                              NYMAGIC, INC.
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                     AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CONTINUED

   The  Company  repurchased  3,900  shares of  common  stock,  pursuant  to the
Company's common stock  repurchase plan,  during the first quarter of 1998, at a
market price of approximately  $28.81.  In addition,  3,186 treasury shares were
issued to various members of the Board of Directors.

   In the first quarter of 1998, the Company  entered into an interest rate swap
agreement  (the  "agreement")  with a bank for  purposes of hedging its interest
rate risk on its existing bank loan.  The agreement  requires the Company to pay
interest to the bank at a rate of 6.50% on the notional  amount  outstanding  of
$22,500,000  which is adjusted  quarterly by notional  reductions of $1,250,000.
The  bank  is  required  to pay  the  Company,  on  the  same  notional  amounts
outstanding,  an amount  equal to the three  month US  Dollar  London  Interbank
Offered Rate plus .65% which is reset on a quarterly basis.

   The  insurance  pools  participated  in the  issuance  of  umbrella  casualty
insurance for various  Fortune 1,000  companies in the period from 1978 to 1983.
Depending on the accident year,  the insurance  pools' maximum net retention per
occurrence  ranged from  $250,000 to  $500,000.  The  Company's  effective  pool
participation  on such risks varied from 11% in 1978 to 30% in 1983. At June 30,
1998 and December 31, 1997, the Company's net loss and loss  adjustment  expense
reserves  for  Asbestos/Pollution  policies  amounted  to $9.0  million for each
period,  respectively.  As of June 30, 1998, the Company had  approximately  400
policies which had at least one claim relating to Asbestos/Pollution  exposures.
Net loss and loss adjustment  expense  payments on  Asbestos/Pollution  policies
amounted to $555,000 and $190,000 for the six month  periods ended June 30, 1998
and June 30,  1997,  respectively.  The Company  believes  that the  uncertainty
surrounding  Asbestos/Pollution  exposures,  including  issues  as to  insureds'
liabilities,  ascertainment  of loss date,  definitions of occurrence,  scope of
coverage,  policy limits and  application  and  interpretation  of policy terms,
including  exclusions,  all affect the estimation of ultimate losses. Under such
circumstances,   it  is   difficult  to   determine   the   ultimate   loss  for
Asbestos/Pollution  related claims.  Given the uncertainty in this area,  losses
from  Asbestos/Pollution  related  claims  are  likely to  adversely  impact the
Company's  results from  operations in future years and may vary materially from
such reserves reported as of June 30, 1998. However,  the Company believes that,
in aggregate,  the unpaid loss and loss adjustment  expense  reserves as of June
30, 1998,  allow for an adequate  provision and that the ultimate  resolution of
Asbestos/Pollution  claims  will not have a  material  impact  on the  Company's
financial position.

   The Company is currently modifying its existing computer operating systems in
order to be Year 2000 compliant.  This problem arises from computers recognizing
only the last two  digits of the year and may  result  in  errors in  processing
information.  The Company  expects to  complete  all  modifications  to existing
systems by December 31, 1998. The cost of this  modification  is not expected to
be material to the financial statements,  liquidity and capital resources of the
Company.

   The Company is  in the process of communicating with its various business
 vendors to determine the extent of their Year 2000 compliance.  The results of
 this process will serve to reduce the Company's overall exposure to the Year
 2000 problem.

   The Company is also in the process of evaluating the insurance risk in 
 connection with the potential for losses arising from Year 2000 failures. 
 Losses resulting from Year 2000 failures may be determined to be covered
 under insurance contracts depending upon contract wording and specific
 circumstances.  However, the extent of such losses , which the Company may
 incur, cannot be determined currently.

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                                              NYMAGIC, INC.
                    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                                     AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS CONTINUED


   The Company can make no assurances  at this time  regarding the ultimate
outcome of the efforts described herein nor can it guarantee that the systems
of external companies which may impact the Company will be year 2000 compliant. 
A failure to comply by such external companies could have a material adverse
impact on the Company's financial statements.

   This Form 10-Q contains  certain  forward-looking  statements  concerning the
Company's operations,  economic performance and financial condition,  including,
in  particular  the  likelihood  of the  Company's  success  in  developing  and
expanding its business.  These statements are based upon a number of assumptions
and estimates  which are  inherently  subject to significant  uncertainties  and
contingencies,  many of which are beyond the control of the Company, and reflect
future business decisions which are subject to change. Some of these assumptions
inevitably will not materialize,  and unanticipated events will occur which will
affect the Company's results.

   Such statements may include,  but are not limited to,  projections of premium
revenue,  investment income, other revenue,  losses,  expenses,  earnings,  cash
flows, plans for future operations,  common stockholders'  equity,  investments,
capital  plans,  dividends,  plans  relating  to  products  or  services  of and
estimates  concerning  the effects of litigation or other  disputes,  as well as
assumptions  of any of the foregoing and are generally  expressed with the words
such as "believes," "estimates," "anticipates," plans," "projects," "forecasts,"
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                                     PART II - OTHER INFORMATION




ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


(a)    Exhibits
       None

(b)    Reports on Form 8-K
       There were no reports on Form 8-K filed for the three  months  ended June
30, 1998.





                                              SIGNATURES


Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


                                                NYMAGIC, INC.
                                                (Registrant)



Date:         August 12, 1998                              /s/ Mark W. Blackman
     ----------------------------                      ------------------------
                                                               Mark W. Blackman
                                                     (Chief Executive Officer)
                                                 
                                                        /s/ Thomas J. Iacopelli
                                                       ------------------------
                                                            Thomas J. Iacopelli
                                                      (Chief Financial Officer)


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