Consolidated Highlights
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($ in millions)
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Q/Q
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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Y/Y
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2023
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2022
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Change
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2023
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2022
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Change
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Gross written premiums
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$
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561.9
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$
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732.1
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-23.2
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%
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$
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1,158.6
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$
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1,452.7
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-20.2
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%
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Net written premiums
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348.9
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469.1
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-25.6
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%
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684.8
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909.6
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-24.7
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%
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Earned premiums
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$
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329.9
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$
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454.3
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-27.4
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%
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$
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719.8
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$
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934.9
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-23.0
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%
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Loss and loss adjustment expenses
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241.4
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276.0
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-12.5
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%
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526.0
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559.6
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-6.0
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%
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Acquisition expenses
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51.2
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77.8
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-34.2
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%
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112.9
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160.4
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-29.6
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%
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General and administrative expenses
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59.7
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83.2
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-28.2
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%
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135.0
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173.5
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-22.2
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%
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Underwriting income (loss)
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$
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(22.4
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)
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$
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17.3
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NM
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$
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(54.1
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$
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41.4
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NM
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Net investment income
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$
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32.8
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$
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29.3
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11.9
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%
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$
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62.5
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$
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67.0
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-6.7
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%
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Loss ratio
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73.2
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%
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60.8
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%
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12.4 pts
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73.1
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%
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59.9
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%
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13.2 pts
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Acquisition expense ratio
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15.5
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%
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17.1
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%
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-1.6 pts
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15.7
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%
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17.2
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%
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-1.5 pts
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General and administrative expense ratio
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18.1
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%
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18.3
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%
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-0.2 pts
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18.7
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%
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18.5
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%
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0.2 pts
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Expense ratio
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33.6
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%
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35.4
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%
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-1.8 pts
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34.4
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%
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35.7
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%
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-1.3 pts
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Combined ratio
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106.8
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%
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96.2
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%
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10.6 pts
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107.5
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%
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95.6
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%
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11.9 pts
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CAY ex-CAT loss ratio
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64.3
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%
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56.6
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%
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7.7 pts
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61.8
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%
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56.6
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%
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5.2 pts
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Second Quarter 2023 Results - Consolidated
(All comparisons vs. second quarter 2022, unless noted otherwise)
On February 3, 2023, the company completed the previously announced sale of Argo Underwriting Agency Limited and its Lloyd's Syndicate 1200 to Westfield. The financial
highlights in this release include results for Argo Underwriting Agency Limited and its Lloyd’s Syndicate 1200 up to the closing date.
Premiums
Gross written premiums of $561.9 million decreased $170.2 million, or 23.2%, primarily due to businesses the company has sold and exited.
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Gross written premiums within the company’s ongoing business1 decreased approximately 0.8% from the
prior year second quarter
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Earned premiums of $329.9 million decreased $124.4 million, or 27.4%.
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Earned premiums increased approximately 0.9% within the company’s ongoing business reflecting business mix shift towards lines of business where the company
retains more risk.
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Underwriting
The combined ratio of 106.8% increased 10.6 percentage points, driven by a higher loss ratio.
The loss ratio of 73.2% increased 12.4 percentage points, compared to 60.8% for the prior year second quarter.
1 Ongoing business excludes the following businesses the company is exiting, plans to exit, or have sold,
including Contract Binding P&C which was sold in October 2021, U.S. Specialty Property which the company exited in December 2021, Argo Seguros Brasil which was sold in February 2022, ArgoGlobal Holdings (Malta) which was sold in June 2022,
Lloyd's Syndicate 1200 which was sold in February 2023, Italy, and the U.S. grocery and retail business, and certain program business.
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The current accident year, excluding catastrophes ("CAY ex-CAT") loss ratio of 64.3% increased 7.7 percentage points.
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•
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Total catastrophe losses were $3.1 million or 0.9 percentage points on the loss ratio. In comparison, catastrophe losses in the prior year second quarter were
$2.5 million or 0.6 percentage points on the loss ratio
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•
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Net adverse prior year reserve development was $26.4 million, or 8.0 percentage points on the loss ratio. In comparison, net adverse prior year reserve
development in the second quarter 2022 was $16.3 million, or 3.6 percentage points on the loss ratio
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The CAY ex-CAT combined ratio of 97.9% increased 5.9 percentage points from the prior year second quarter.
Expenses
The expense ratio of 33.6% improved 1.8 percentage points. This improvement was driven by the change in business mix resulting from the sale of Argo Underwriting Agency
Limited and its Lloyd's Syndicate 1200.
Investment Income
Net investment income of $32.8 million increased by $3.5 million or 11.9% from the prior year second quarter. The increase was driven by higher interest rates, partially
offset by lower returns from alternative investments. The company continues to hold a high quality, relatively short duration portfolio with an average credit quality of AA- and an average duration of 2.5 years, when including cash and cash
equivalents.
Earnings
Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $0.5 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the second quarter 2023, compared to a net loss attributable to common
shareholders of $18.9 million, or $0.54 per diluted share for the second quarter 2022. Annualized return on average common shareholders' equity was (0.2%), compared to (5.4%) in the prior year second quarter.
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The net loss attributable to common shareholders in the second quarter 2023 included pre-tax net realized investment and other gains of $1.6 million. In comparison, the prior year second quarter included
pre-tax net realized investment and other losses of $40.4 million, of which $21.3 million was attributable to a loss on sale of the company's Malta operations.
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•
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In addition, the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the second quarter 2023 included $6.8 million of non-operating expenses, which were mainly
attributable to non-operating legal fees for the company's pending merger with Brookfield Reinsurance. In comparison, the prior year second quarter reported $15.6 million in non-operating expenses which were mainly driven by non-operating
advisory fees and severance.
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Operating loss for the second quarter 2023 was $0.8 million or $0.02 per diluted common share, compared to operating earnings of $31.0 million or $0.89 per diluted common
share. Annualized operating return on average common shareholders' equity was (0.3%), compared to 8.9% in the second quarter 2022.
Shareholders' Equity
Total Shareholders’ Equity increased from $1,232.9 million at year-end 2022 to $1,234.8 million at June 30, 2023. Book value per common share was $31.00 as of June 30,
2023, a small decrease from $31.06 at year-end 2022.
U.S. Operations Highlights
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($ in millions)
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Q/Q
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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Y/Y
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2023
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2022
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Change
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2023
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2022
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Change
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Gross written premiums
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$
|
456.1
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$
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501.1
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-9.0
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%
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$
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893.3
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$
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976.3
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-8.5
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%
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Net written premiums
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|
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299.7
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331.9
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-9.7
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%
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586.2
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644.8
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-9.1
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%
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Earned premiums
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$
|
311.2
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$
|
332.8
|
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-6.5
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%
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$
|
636.8
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$
|
669.2
|
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|
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-4.8
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%
|
|
Loss and loss adjustment expenses
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|
|
229.2
|
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|
|
202.5
|
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|
13.2
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%
|
|
|
469.1
|
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408.7
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14.8
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%
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Acquisition expenses
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|
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56.6
|
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51.4
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10.1
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%
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|
110.9
|
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108.9
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|
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1.8
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%
|
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General and administrative expenses
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|
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50.7
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50.7
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—
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%
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103.1
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100.9
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2.2
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%
|
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Underwriting income (loss)
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|
$
|
(25.3
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)
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$
|
28.2
|
|
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NM
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$
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(46.3
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)
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$
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50.7
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NM
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Loss ratio
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73.7
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%
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60.8
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%
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12.9 pts
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73.7
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%
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61.1
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%
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12.6 pts
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Acquisition expense ratio
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18.2
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%
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15.4
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%
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2.8 pts
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17.4
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%
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16.3
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%
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1.1 pts
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General and administrative expense ratio
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16.2
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%
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15.3
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%
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0.9 pts
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16.2
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%
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15.0
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%
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1.2 pts
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Expense ratio
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34.4
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%
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30.7
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%
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3.7 pts
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33.6
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%
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31.3
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%
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2.3 pts
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Combined ratio
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108.1
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%
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91.5
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%
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16.6 pts
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107.3
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%
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92.4
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%
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14.9 pts
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CAY ex-CAT loss ratio
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64.5
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%
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58.5
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%
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6.0 pts
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62.5
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%
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58.7
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%
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3.8 pts
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Second Quarter 2023 Results - U.S. Operations
(All comparisons vs. second quarter 2022, unless noted otherwise)
Premiums
U.S. Operations gross written premiums of $456.1 million decreased $45.0 million, or 9.0%, due in part to businesses the company has exited.
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While the company experienced low-double digit rate decreases in its commercial D&O business, the remaining portfolio achieved rate increases in the
mid-single digits.
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Gross written premiums within the U.S. ongoing business2 decreased 5.8% from the prior year second
quarter. The decrease was driven by deliberate and disciplined actions in certain lines of business, partially offset by continued growth across the rest of the portfolio.
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Earned premiums of $311.2 million decreased $21.6 million, or 6.5%.
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Earned premiums increased approximately 1.2% within the company’s U.S. ongoing business, reflecting business mix shift towards lines of business where the
company retains more risk.
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Underwriting
The loss ratio of 73.7% increased 12.9 percentage points, compared to the prior year second quarter.
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The CAY ex-CAT loss ratio of 64.5% increased 6.0 percentage points mainly due to the anticipated impact of claims inflation, evolving loss trends, and the rate
environment in some management liability classes.
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2 U.S. ongoing business excludes the following businesses the company has sold, including sales of Contract
Binding P&C in October 2021 and U.S. Specialty Property in December 2021, and the exits of our grocery and retail business and certain program business.
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Catastrophe losses were $3.1 million, or 1.0 percentage point on the loss ratio, compared to $1.0 million or 0.3 percentage points on the loss ratio in the
prior year second quarter.
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•
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Net adverse prior year reserve development was $25.4 million or 8.2 percentage points on the loss ratio. In comparison, net adverse development in the prior
year second quarter was $6.7 million, or 2.0 percentage points on the loss ratio. The adverse development in the second quarter 2023 was primarily attributable to businesses the company has exited.
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Expenses
The expense ratio was 34.4%, an increase of 3.7 percentage points due to higher acquisition expenses and lower earned premiums. General and administrative expenses of
$50.7 million were in line with the prior year second quarter.
International Operations Highlights
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($ in millions)
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Three Months Ended
June 30,
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Q/Q
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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Y/Y
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2023
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2022
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Change
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2023
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2022
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Change
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Gross written premiums
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$
|
105.8
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|
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$
|
230.8
|
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-54.2
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%
|
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$
|
265.3
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$
|
476.2
|
|
|
|
-44.3
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%
|
|
Net written premiums
|
|
|
49.2
|
|
|
|
137.0
|
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|
|
-64.1
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%
|
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98.6
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264.6
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-62.7
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%
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Earned premiums
|
|
$
|
18.6
|
|
|
$
|
121.3
|
|
|
|
-84.7
|
%
|
|
$
|
82.9
|
|
|
$
|
265.5
|
|
|
|
-68.8
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%
|
|
Loss and loss adjustment expenses
|
|
|
11.6
|
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|
|
72.1
|
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|
|
-83.9
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%
|
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55.2
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|
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148.1
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-62.7
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%
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Acquisition expenses
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(5.4
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)
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25.6
|
|
|
NM
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1.9
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50.7
|
|
|
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-96.3
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%
|
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General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
6.4
|
|
|
|
27.8
|
|
|
|
-77.0
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%
|
|
|
20.5
|
|
|
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57.6
|
|
|
|
-64.4
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%
|
|
Underwriting income (loss)
|
|
$
|
6.0
|
|
|
$
|
(4.2
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)
|
|
NM
|
|
|
$
|
5.3
|
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$
|
9.1
|
|
|
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-41.8
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%
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| |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio
|
|
|
62.4
|
%
|
|
|
59.4
|
%
|
|
3.0 pts
|
|
|
|
66.6
|
%
|
|
|
55.8
|
%
|
|
10.8 pts
|
|
|
Acquisition expense ratio
|
|
|
-29.0
|
%
|
|
|
21.1
|
%
|
|
-50.1 pts
|
|
|
|
2.3
|
%
|
|
|
19.1
|
%
|
|
-16.8 pts
|
|
|
General and administrative expense ratio
|
|
|
34.3
|
%
|
|
|
23.0
|
%
|
|
11.3 pts
|
|
|
|
24.7
|
%
|
|
|
21.7
|
%
|
|
3.0 pts
|
|
|
Expense Ratio
|
|
|
5.3
|
%
|
|
|
44.1
|
%
|
|
-38.8 pts
|
|
|
|
27.0
|
%
|
|
|
40.8
|
%
|
|
-13.8 pts
|
|
|
Combined ratio
|
|
|
67.7
|
%
|
|
|
103.5
|
%
|
|
-35.8 pts
|
|
|
|
93.6
|
%
|
|
|
96.6
|
%
|
|
-3.0 pts
|
|
|
CAY ex-CAT loss ratio
|
|
|
60.2
|
%
|
|
|
51.4
|
%
|
|
8.8 pts
|
|
|
|
56.1
|
%
|
|
|
51.5
|
%
|
|
4.6 pts
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Quarter 2023 Results - International Operations
(All comparisons vs. second quarter 2022, unless noted otherwise)
Premiums
Gross written premiums of $105.8 million decreased $125.0 million, or 54.2% from $230.8 million, and earned premiums of $18.6 million decreased $102.7 million, or 84.7%
from $121.3 million. The reduction of premiums was primarily due to businesses the company has sold.
|
•
|
Rates on average were up in the low-double digits in the second quarter 2023.
|
Underwriting
The loss ratio of 62.4% increased 3.0 percentage points, compared to 59.4% in the prior year second quarter.
|
•
|
The CAY ex-CAT loss ratio was 60.2%, an increase of 8.8 percentage points. The second quarter 2023 includes a different mix of business from 2022 due to
businesses the company has sold and exited.
|
|
•
|
The segment did not incur any catastrophe losses in the second quarter 2023. In comparison, the prior year second quarter had $1.5 million in catastrophe
losses, or 1.2 percentage points on the loss ratio.
|
|
•
|
Net adverse prior year reserve development was $0.4 million, which increased the loss ratio by 2.2 percentage points. In comparison, the prior year second
quarter had $8.2 million of net adverse prior year reserve development, which decreased the loss ratio 6.8 percentage points.
|
Expenses
The expense ratio of 5.3% improved 38.8 percentage points. The acquisition expense amount and ratio decrease are driven by ceding commissions, the sale of Syndicate 1200
as well as reduced expenses incurred from business lines we have exited.
ABOUT ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) is an underwriter of specialty insurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo offers a full line of
products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of businesses in two primary segments. Argo and its insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by Standard and Poor’s. Argo’s insurance subsidiaries are rated ‛A-’ by
A.M. Best. More information on Argo and its subsidiaries is available at www.argogroup.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release and related oral statements may include forward-looking statements that reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial
performance. Forward-looking statements include all statements that do not relate solely to historical or current facts, and can be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "intend," "plan," "believe," “do not believe,” “aim,” "project,"
"anticipate," “seek,” "will," “likely,” “assume,” “estimate,” "may," “continue,” “guidance,” “growth,” “objective,” “remain optimistic,” “improve,” “progress,” "path toward," "looking forward," “outlook,” “trends,” “future,” “could,” “would,”
“should,” “target,” “on track” and similar expressions of a future or forward-looking nature.
Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to not occur or differ materially, including, but not limited to,
recent changes in interest rates and inflation, the outcome of our exploration of strategic alternatives and our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of any actions taken in connection therewith, including that the company and Brookfield
Reinsurance may be unable to complete their proposed transaction, the adequacy of our projected loss reserves, employee retention and changes in key personnel, the ability of our insurance subsidiaries to meet risk-based capital and solvency
requirements, the outcome of legal and regulatory proceedings, investigations, inquiries, claims and litigation, and other risks and uncertainties discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). For a more detailed
discussion of such risks and uncertainties, see Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in Argo’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in Argo’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended March 31, 2023 and Argo’s other filings with the SEC. The inclusion of a forward-looking statement herein should not be regarded as a representation by Argo that its objectives will be achieved. Any forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date of this press release. Argo undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You should not place undue reliance on any such statements.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In presenting the company's results, management has included and discussed in this press release certain non-generally accepted accounting principles ("non-GAAP")
financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G as promulgated by the SEC. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, better explain the company's results of operations in
a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the company's business. However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
("U.S. GAAP").
“CAY ex-CAT combined ratio” and the “CAY ex-CAT loss ratio" are internal measures used by the management of the company to evaluate the performance of its underwriting
activity and represents the net amount of underwriting income excluding catastrophe related charges and the impact of changes to prior year loss reserves. Although this measure does not replace the GAAP combined ratio, it provides management with a
view of the quality of earnings generated by underwriting activity for the current accident year.
“Operating income (loss)" is an internal performance measure used in the management of the company's operations and represents operating results after-tax (at an assumed
effective tax rate of 19%) and preferred share dividends excluding, as applicable, net realized investment and other gains or losses, net foreign exchange gain or loss, non- operating expenses, and other similar non-recurring items. The company
excludes net realized investment and other gains or losses, net foreign exchange gain or loss, non-operating expenses, and other similar non-recurring items from the calculation of operating income because these amounts are influenced by and
fluctuate in part, by market conditions that are outside of management’s control. In addition to presenting net income determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the company believes that showing operating income enables investors, analysts, rating
agencies and other users of the company's financial information to more easily analyze our results of operations and underlying business performance.
"Annualized operating return on average common shareholders' equity" is calculated using operating income (loss) (as defined above and annualized in the manner described for net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders ("ROACE")) and
average common shareholders' equity. In calculating ROACE, the net income attributable to common shareholders for the period is multiplied by the number of periods in a calendar year to arrive at annualized net income available to common
shareholders. In addition to presenting ROACE determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the company believes that showing annualized operating return on average common shareholders' equity enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users
of the company's financial information to more easily analyze our results of operations and underlying business performance.
"Operating income (loss) per common share (diluted)" is calculated using operating income (as defined above) and the weighted average common shares (diluted) for the
current period. In addition to presenting net income (loss) per common share (diluted) in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the company believes that showing the operating income (loss) per common share (diluted) enables investors, analysts, rating
agencies and other users of the company's financial information to more easily analyze our results of operations and underlying business performance.
“Underwriting income (loss)” is an internal performance measure used in the management of the company’s operations and represents net amount earned from underwriting
activities (net premium earned less underwriting expenses and claims incurred). Underwriting income is a financial measure that is commonly recognized as a standard of performance by investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of its
financial information. Although this measure of profit (loss) does not replace net income (loss) computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of profitability, management uses this measure of profit (loss) to focus our reporting segments on
generating underwriting income.
"Book value per common share excluding AOCI" is total common shareholders’ equity excluding AOCI, net of tax, included in shareholders’ equity, divided by the number of
common shares outstanding. In the opinion of the company’s management, book value per common share excluding AOCI is useful in an analysis of a property casualty company’s book value per share as it removes the effect of changing prices on invested
assets (i.e., net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax), which do not have an equivalent impact on unpaid claims and claim adjustment expense reserves.
"Tangible book value per common share" is book value per share excluding the after-tax value of goodwill and other intangible assets divided by the number of common
shares outstanding. In the opinion of the company’s management, tangible book value per common share is useful in an analysis of a property casualty company’s book value on a nominal basis as it removes certain effects of purchase accounting (i.e.,
goodwill and other intangible assets).
"Tangible book value per common share excluding AOCI" is book value per share excluding the after-tax value of goodwill and other intangible assets and AOCI, net of tax.
In the opinion of the company's management, tangible book value per common share excluding AOCI is useful in an analysis of a property casualty company's book value per share as it removes certain aspects of purchase accounting (i.e., goodwill and
other intangible assets) and the effect of changing prices on invested assets (i.e., net unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax).
The “percentage change in book value per common share” includes (by adding) the effects of cash dividends paid per common share to the calculated book value per common
share for the current period. This adjusted amount is then compared to the prior period’s book value per common share to determine the period over period change. The company believes that including the dividends paid per common share allows users
of its financial statements to more easily identify the impact of the changes in book value per common share from the perspective of investors.
Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures are included in the following tables and footnotes.
(financial tables follow)
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in millions, except per share amounts)
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
|
|
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investments
|
|
$
|
3,960.7
|
|
|
$
|
3,651.9
|
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
29.3
|
|
|
|
50.2
|
|
|
Accrued investment income
|
|
|
19.0
|
|
|
|
18.6
|
|
|
Receivables
|
|
|
3,220.1
|
|
|
|
3,321.1
|
|
|
Goodwill and intangible assets
|
|
|
118.6
|
|
|
|
118.6
|
|
|
Deferred acquisition costs, net
|
|
|
103.9
|
|
|
|
107.0
|
|
|
Ceded unearned premiums
|
|
|
358.3
|
|
|
|
375.5
|
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
377.2
|
|
|
|
325.3
|
|
|
Assets held-for-sale
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
2,066.2
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$
|
8,187.1
|
|
|
$
|
10,034.4
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses
|
|
$
|
5,204.7
|
|
|
$
|
5,051.6
|
|
|
Unearned premiums
|
|
|
1,003.2
|
|
|
|
1,039.9
|
|
|
Ceded reinsurance payable, net
|
|
|
182.9
|
|
|
|
158.7
|
|
|
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes
|
|
|
140.6
|
|
|
|
140.5
|
|
|
Junior subordinated debentures
|
|
|
258.8
|
|
|
|
258.6
|
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
162.1
|
|
|
|
237.7
|
|
|
Liabilities held-for-sale
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1,914.5
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
6,952.3
|
|
|
|
8,801.5
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred shares
|
|
|
144.0
|
|
|
|
144.0
|
|
|
Common shares
|
|
|
46.5
|
|
|
|
46.4
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
1,395.1
|
|
|
|
1,395.4
|
|
|
Treasury shares
|
|
|
(455.1
|
)
|
|
|
(455.1
|
)
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
370.6
|
|
|
|
407.3
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes
|
|
|
(266.3
|
)
|
|
|
(305.1
|
)
|
|
Total shareholders' equity
|
|
|
1,234.8
|
|
|
|
1,232.9
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
8,187.1
|
|
|
$
|
10,034.4
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book value per common share
|
|
$
|
31.00
|
|
|
$
|
31.06
|
|
|
Tangible book value per common share
|
|
$
|
27.63
|
|
|
$
|
27.67
|
|
|
Book value per common share excluding AOCI, net of tax
|
|
$
|
38.57
|
|
|
$
|
39.76
|
|
|
Tangible book value per common share excluding AOCI, net of tax
|
|
$
|
35.20
|
|
|
$
|
36.38
|
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
Gross written premiums
|
|
$
|
561.9
|
|
|
$
|
732.1
|
|
|
$
|
1,158.6
|
|
|
$
|
1,452.7
|
|
|
Net written premiums
|
|
|
348.9
|
|
|
|
469.1
|
|
|
|
684.8
|
|
|
|
909.6
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earned premiums
|
|
|
329.9
|
|
|
|
454.3
|
|
|
|
719.8
|
|
|
|
934.9
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
32.8
|
|
|
|
29.3
|
|
|
|
62.5
|
|
|
|
67.0
|
|
|
Net investment and other gains (losses):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized investment and other gains (losses)
|
|
|
(4.4
|
)
|
|
|
(36.9
|
)
|
|
|
(28.4
|
)
|
|
|
(77.0
|
)
|
|
Change in fair value recognized
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
(3.0
|
)
|
|
|
12.2
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|
Net realized investment and other gains (losses)
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
|
(40.4
|
)
|
|
|
(16.3
|
)
|
|
|
(74.9
|
)
|
|
Total revenue
|
|
|
364.3
|
|
|
|
443.2
|
|
|
|
766.0
|
|
|
|
927.0
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
|
|
|
241.4
|
|
|
|
276.0
|
|
|
|
526.0
|
|
|
|
559.6
|
|
|
Acquisition expenses
|
|
|
51.2
|
|
|
|
77.8
|
|
|
|
112.9
|
|
|
|
160.4
|
|
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
59.7
|
|
|
|
83.2
|
|
|
|
135.0
|
|
|
|
173.5
|
|
|
Non-operating expenses
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
|
|
15.6
|
|
|
|
18.4
|
|
|
|
23.0
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
8.2
|
|
|
|
6.1
|
|
|
|
16.7
|
|
|
|
11.9
|
|
|
Fee and other (income) expense, net
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(1.9
|
)
|
|
Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
|
(10.3
|
)
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
(7.4
|
)
|
|
Total expenses
|
|
|
367.9
|
|
|
|
447.3
|
|
|
|
811.9
|
|
|
|
919.1
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)
|
|
|
(4.1
|
)
|
|
|
(45.9
|
)
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
Income tax provision (benefit)
|
|
|
(5.8
|
)
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
|
|
(14.3
|
)
|
|
|
25.1
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
2.2
|
|
|
$
|
(16.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(31.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17.2
|
)
|
|
Dividends on preferred shares
|
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(18.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(36.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(22.5
|
)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share (basic)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.54
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.64
|
)
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share (diluted)
|
|
$
|
(0.01
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.54
|
)
|
|
$
|
(1.05
|
)
|
|
$
|
(0.64
|
)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
|
|
35.2
|
|
|
|
35.0
|
|
|
|
35.1
|
|
|
|
34.9
|
|
|
Diluted
|
|
|
35.2
|
|
|
|
35.0
|
|
|
|
35.1
|
|
|
|
34.9
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio
|
|
|
73.2
|
%
|
|
|
60.8
|
%
|
|
|
73.1
|
%
|
|
|
59.9
|
%
|
|
Acquisition expense ratio
|
|
|
15.5
|
%
|
|
|
17.1
|
%
|
|
|
15.7
|
%
|
|
|
17.2
|
%
|
|
General and administrative expense ratio
|
|
|
18.1
|
%
|
|
|
18.3
|
%
|
|
|
18.7
|
%
|
|
|
18.5
|
%
|
|
Expense ratio
|
|
|
33.6
|
%
|
|
|
35.4
|
%
|
|
|
34.4
|
%
|
|
|
35.7
|
%
|
|
GAAP combined ratio
|
|
|
106.8
|
%
|
|
|
96.2
|
%
|
|
|
107.5
|
%
|
|
|
95.6
|
%
|
|
CAY ex-CAT combined ratio
|
|
|
97.9
|
%
|
|
|
92.0
|
%
|
|
|
96.2
|
%
|
|
|
92.3
|
%
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
SEGMENT DATA
(in millions)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six months ended
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
U.S. Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross written premiums
|
|
$
|
456.1
|
|
|
$
|
501.1
|
|
|
$
|
893.3
|
|
|
$
|
976.3
|
|
|
Net written premiums
|
|
|
299.7
|
|
|
|
331.9
|
|
|
|
586.2
|
|
|
|
644.8
|
|
|
Earned premiums
|
|
|
311.2
|
|
|
|
332.8
|
|
|
|
636.8
|
|
|
|
669.2
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting income
|
|
|
(25.3
|
)
|
|
|
28.2
|
|
|
|
(46.3
|
)
|
|
|
50.7
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
27.1
|
|
|
|
20.0
|
|
|
|
51.5
|
|
|
|
45.6
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(6.7
|
)
|
|
|
(4.2
|
)
|
|
|
(13.7
|
)
|
|
|
(8.1
|
)
|
|
Fee (expense), net
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
0.3
|
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
Operating (loss) income before taxes
|
|
$
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
43.9
|
|
|
$
|
(8.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
88.1
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio
|
|
|
73.7
|
%
|
|
|
60.8
|
%
|
|
|
73.7
|
%
|
|
|
61.1
|
%
|
|
Acquisition expense ratio
|
|
|
18.2
|
%
|
|
|
15.4
|
%
|
|
|
17.4
|
%
|
|
|
16.3
|
%
|
|
General and administrative expense ratio
|
|
|
16.2
|
%
|
|
|
15.3
|
%
|
|
|
16.2
|
%
|
|
|
15.0
|
%
|
|
Expense Ratio
|
|
|
34.4
|
%
|
|
|
30.7
|
%
|
|
|
33.6
|
%
|
|
|
31.3
|
%
|
|
GAAP combined ratio
|
|
|
108.1
|
%
|
|
|
91.5
|
%
|
|
|
107.3
|
%
|
|
|
92.4
|
%
|
|
CAY ex-CAT combined ratio
|
|
|
98.9
|
%
|
|
|
89.2
|
%
|
|
|
96.1
|
%
|
|
|
90.0
|
%
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross written premiums
|
|
$
|
105.8
|
|
|
$
|
230.8
|
|
|
$
|
265.3
|
|
|
$
|
476.2
|
|
|
Net written premiums
|
|
|
49.2
|
|
|
|
137.0
|
|
|
|
98.6
|
|
|
|
264.6
|
|
|
Earned premiums
|
|
|
18.6
|
|
|
|
121.3
|
|
|
|
82.9
|
|
|
|
265.5
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Underwriting income (loss)
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
(4.2
|
)
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
|
|
9.1
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
|
|
8.7
|
|
|
|
9.6
|
|
|
|
20.1
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(1.3
|
)
|
|
|
(1.9
|
)
|
|
|
(2.6
|
)
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)
|
|
Fee income, net
|
|
|
0.1
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
2.0
|
|
|
Operating income before taxes
|
|
$
|
9.8
|
|
|
$
|
3.8
|
|
|
$
|
12.5
|
|
|
$
|
27.6
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio
|
|
|
62.4
|
%
|
|
|
59.4
|
%
|
|
|
66.6
|
%
|
|
|
55.8
|
%
|
|
Acquisition expense ratio
|
|
|
(29.0
|
)%
|
|
|
21.1
|
%
|
|
|
2.3
|
%
|
|
|
19.1
|
%
|
|
General and administrative expense ratio
|
|
|
34.3
|
%
|
|
|
23.0
|
%
|
|
|
24.7
|
%
|
|
|
21.7
|
%
|
|
Expense Ratio
|
|
|
5.3
|
%
|
|
|
44.1
|
%
|
|
|
27.0
|
%
|
|
|
40.8
|
%
|
|
GAAP combined ratio
|
|
|
67.7
|
%
|
|
|
103.5
|
%
|
|
|
93.6
|
%
|
|
|
96.6
|
%
|
|
CAY ex-CAT combined ratio
|
|
|
65.5
|
%
|
|
|
95.5
|
%
|
|
|
83.1
|
%
|
|
|
92.3
|
%
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF LOSS RATIOS
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
U.S. Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio
|
|
|
73.7
|
%
|
|
|
60.8
|
%
|
|
|
73.7
|
%
|
|
|
61.1
|
%
|
|
Prior accident year loss reserve development
|
|
|
(8.2
|
)%
|
|
|
(2.0
|
)%
|
|
|
(10.2
|
)%
|
|
|
(1.7
|
)%
|
|
Catastrophe losses
|
|
|
(1.0
|
)%
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)%
|
|
|
(1.0
|
)%
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)%
|
|
CAY ex-CAT loss ratio
|
|
|
64.5
|
%
|
|
|
58.5
|
%
|
|
|
62.5
|
%
|
|
|
58.7
|
%
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
International Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio
|
|
|
62.4
|
%
|
|
|
59.4
|
%
|
|
|
66.6
|
%
|
|
|
55.8
|
%
|
|
Prior accident year loss reserve development
|
|
|
(2.2
|
)%
|
|
|
(6.8
|
)%
|
|
|
(9.9
|
)%
|
|
|
(2.0
|
)%
|
|
Catastrophe losses
|
|
|
—
|
%
|
|
|
(1.2
|
)%
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)%
|
|
|
(2.3
|
)%
|
|
CAY ex-CAT loss ratio
|
|
|
60.2
|
%
|
|
|
51.4
|
%
|
|
|
56.1
|
%
|
|
|
51.5
|
%
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss ratio
|
|
|
73.2
|
%
|
|
|
60.8
|
%
|
|
|
73.1
|
%
|
|
|
59.9
|
%
|
|
Prior accident year loss reserve development
|
|
|
(8.0
|
)%
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)%
|
|
|
(10.4
|
)%
|
|
|
(2.1
|
)%
|
|
Catastrophe losses
|
|
|
(0.9
|
)%
|
|
|
(0.6
|
)%
|
|
|
(0.9
|
)%
|
|
|
(1.2
|
)%
|
|
CAY ex-CAT loss ratio
|
|
|
64.3
|
%
|
|
|
56.6
|
%
|
|
|
61.8
|
%
|
|
|
56.6
|
%
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
NET PRIOR-YEAR RESERVE DEVELOPMENT & CATASTROPHE LOSSES BY SEGMENT
(in millions)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
| |
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
| |
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
Net Prior-Year Reserve Development
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Favorable)/Unfavorable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Operations
|
|
$
|
25.4
|
|
|
$
|
6.7
|
|
|
$
|
65.1
|
|
|
$
|
11.7
|
|
International Operations
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
8.2
|
|
|
|
8.2
|
|
|
|
5.2
|
|
Run-off Lines
|
|
|
0.6
|
|
|
|
1.4
|
|
|
|
1.7
|
|
|
|
2.8
|
|
Total net prior-year reserve development
|
|
$
|
26.4
|
|
|
$
|
16.3
|
|
|
$
|
75.0
|
|
|
$
|
19.7
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
| |
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
| |
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
Catastrophe Losses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catastrophe losses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Operations
|
|
$
|
3.1
|
|
|
$
|
1.0
|
|
|
$
|
6.2
|
|
|
$
|
5.0
|
|
International Operations
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
|
|
|
0.5
|
|
|
|
6.2
|
|
Total catastrophe losses
|
|
|
3.1
|
|
|
|
2.5
|
|
|
|
6.7
|
|
|
|
11.2
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF UNDERWRITING INCOME (LOSS) TO NET INCOME (LOSS)
CONSOLIDATED
(in millions)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
2.2
|
|
|
$
|
(16.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(31.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17.2
|
)
|
|
Add (deduct):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax provision (benefit)
|
|
|
(5.8
|
)
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
|
|
(14.3
|
)
|
|
|
25.1
|
|
|
Net investment income
|
|
|
(32.8
|
)
|
|
|
(29.3
|
)
|
|
|
(62.5
|
)
|
|
|
(67.0
|
)
|
|
Net realized investment and other (gains) losses
|
|
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|
|
40.4
|
|
|
|
16.3
|
|
|
|
74.9
|
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
8.2
|
|
|
|
6.1
|
|
|
|
16.7
|
|
|
|
11.9
|
|
|
Fee and other (income) expense, net
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(1.1
|
)
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(1.9
|
)
|
|
Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
|
(10.3
|
)
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
(7.4
|
)
|
|
Non-operating expenses
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
|
|
15.6
|
|
|
|
18.4
|
|
|
|
23.0
|
|
|
Underwriting income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(22.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
17.3
|
|
|
$
|
(54.1
|
)
|
|
$
|
41.4
|
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO NET INCOME (LOSS)
CONSOLIDATED
(in millions, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
Net income (loss), as reported
|
|
$
|
2.2
|
|
|
$
|
(16.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(31.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17.2
|
)
|
|
Income tax provision (benefit)
|
|
|
(5.8
|
)
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
|
|
(14.3
|
)
|
|
|
25.1
|
|
|
Net income (loss), before taxes
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)
|
|
|
(4.1
|
)
|
|
|
(45.9
|
)
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
Add (deduct):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized investment and other (gains) losses
|
|
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|
|
40.4
|
|
|
|
16.3
|
|
|
|
74.9
|
|
|
Foreign currency exchange (gains) losses
|
|
|
0.7
|
|
|
|
(10.3
|
)
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
(7.4
|
)
|
|
Non-operating expenses
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
|
|
15.6
|
|
|
|
18.4
|
|
|
|
23.0
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) before taxes and preferred share dividends
|
|
|
2.3
|
|
|
|
41.6
|
|
|
|
(7.8
|
)
|
|
|
98.4
|
|
|
Income tax provision (benefit), at assumed rate (1)
|
|
|
0.4
|
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
|
(1.5
|
)
|
|
|
18.7
|
|
|
Preferred share dividends
|
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
|
2.7
|
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income
|
|
$
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
$
|
31.0
|
|
|
$
|
(11.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
74.4
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating (loss) income per common share (diluted)
|
|
$
|
(0.02
|
)
|
|
$
|
0.89
|
|
|
$
|
(0.33
|
)
|
|
$
|
2.13
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares, diluted
|
|
|
35.2
|
|
|
|
35.0
|
|
|
|
35.1
|
|
|
|
34.9
|
|
(1) For the purpose of calculating Operating Income, an assumed tax rate of 19% is used which represents our expected
weighted average statutory tax rate.
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF PRE-TAX OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) BY SEGMENT TO NET INCOME (LOSS)
(in millions)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
Operating income (loss) before income taxes:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Operations
|
|
$
|
(4.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
43.9
|
|
|
$
|
(8.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
88.1
|
|
|
International Operations
|
|
|
9.8
|
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
|
|
12.5
|
|
|
|
27.6
|
|
|
Run-off Lines
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)
|
|
|
(1.5
|
)
|
|
|
(1.0
|
)
|
|
|
(2.5
|
)
|
|
Corporate and Other
|
|
|
(2.3
|
)
|
|
|
(4.6
|
)
|
|
|
(11.1
|
)
|
|
|
(14.8
|
)
|
|
Total operating income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
2.3
|
|
|
|
41.6
|
|
|
|
(7.8
|
)
|
|
|
98.4
|
|
|
Net realized investment and other gains (losses)
|
|
|
1.6
|
|
|
|
(40.4
|
)
|
|
|
(16.3
|
)
|
|
|
(74.9
|
)
|
|
Foreign currency exchange (losses) gains
|
|
|
(0.7
|
)
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
|
|
(3.4
|
)
|
|
|
7.4
|
|
|
Non-operating expenses
|
|
|
(6.8
|
)
|
|
|
(15.6
|
)
|
|
|
(18.4
|
)
|
|
|
(23.0
|
)
|
|
Impairment of goodwill
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
(3.6
|
)
|
|
|
(4.1
|
)
|
|
|
(45.9
|
)
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
Income tax provision (benefit)
|
|
|
(5.8
|
)
|
|
|
12.1
|
|
|
|
(14.3
|
)
|
|
|
25.1
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$
|
2.2
|
|
|
$
|
(16.2
|
)
|
|
$
|
(31.6
|
)
|
|
$
|
(17.2
|
)
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
PREMIUMS BY SEGMENT AND LINE OF BUSINESS
(in millions)
|
U.S. Operations
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2023
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2022
|
| |
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
Property
|
|
$
|
65.7
|
|
|
$
|
39.4
|
|
|
$
|
36.7
|
|
|
$
|
57.5
|
|
|
$
|
39.8
|
|
|
$
|
39.1
|
|
Liability
|
|
|
244.7
|
|
|
|
157.9
|
|
|
|
168.1
|
|
|
|
274.5
|
|
|
|
171.5
|
|
|
|
171.7
|
|
Professional
|
|
|
78.5
|
|
|
|
57.5
|
|
|
|
65.3
|
|
|
|
109.7
|
|
|
|
76.7
|
|
|
|
80.0
|
|
Specialty
|
|
|
67.2
|
|
|
|
44.9
|
|
|
|
41.1
|
|
|
|
59.4
|
|
|
|
43.9
|
|
|
|
42.0
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
456.1
|
|
|
$
|
299.7
|
|
|
$
|
311.2
|
|
|
$
|
501.1
|
|
|
$
|
331.9
|
|
|
$
|
332.8
|
| |
|
Six months ended June 30, 2023
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2022
|
| |
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
Property
|
|
$
|
121.7
|
|
|
$
|
68.4
|
|
|
$
|
73.6
|
|
|
$
|
101.9
|
|
|
$
|
66.6
|
|
|
$
|
79.6
|
|
Liability
|
|
|
492.8
|
|
|
|
317.7
|
|
|
|
343.4
|
|
|
|
545.1
|
|
|
|
341.5
|
|
|
|
342.1
|
|
Professional
|
|
|
153.7
|
|
|
|
112.6
|
|
|
|
133.6
|
|
|
|
211.0
|
|
|
|
146.1
|
|
|
|
164.5
|
|
Specialty
|
|
|
125.1
|
|
|
|
87.5
|
|
|
|
86.2
|
|
|
|
118.3
|
|
|
|
90.6
|
|
|
|
83.0
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
893.3
|
|
|
$
|
586.2
|
|
|
$
|
636.8
|
|
|
$
|
976.3
|
|
|
$
|
644.8
|
|
|
$
|
669.2
|
|
International Operations
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2023
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2022
|
| |
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
Property
|
|
$
|
67.1
|
|
|
$
|
40.2
|
|
|
$
|
8.7
|
|
|
$
|
60.9
|
|
|
$
|
21.6
|
|
|
$
|
18.8
|
|
Liability
|
|
|
29.1
|
|
|
|
7.0
|
|
|
|
5.7
|
|
|
|
57.9
|
|
|
|
37.8
|
|
|
|
29.1
|
|
Professional
|
|
|
12.6
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
|
|
54.4
|
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
|
|
30.4
|
|
Specialty
|
|
|
(3.0
|
)
|
|
|
(3.0
|
)
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
|
57.6
|
|
|
|
46.4
|
|
|
|
43.0
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
105.8
|
|
|
$
|
49.2
|
|
|
$
|
18.6
|
|
|
$
|
230.8
|
|
|
$
|
137.0
|
|
|
$
|
121.3
|
| |
|
Six months ended June 30, 2023
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2022
|
| |
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
Property
|
|
$
|
93.4
|
|
|
$
|
28.1
|
|
|
$
|
14.5
|
|
|
$
|
113.0
|
|
|
$
|
31.6
|
|
|
$
|
48.2
|
|
Liability
|
|
|
57.8
|
|
|
|
18.0
|
|
|
|
21.9
|
|
|
|
107.3
|
|
|
|
66.0
|
|
|
|
64.7
|
|
Professional
|
|
|
47.1
|
|
|
|
16.0
|
|
|
|
23.8
|
|
|
|
102.5
|
|
|
|
59.2
|
|
|
|
62.2
|
|
Specialty
|
|
|
67.0
|
|
|
|
36.5
|
|
|
|
22.7
|
|
|
|
153.4
|
|
|
|
107.8
|
|
|
|
90.4
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
265.3
|
|
|
$
|
98.6
|
|
|
$
|
82.9
|
|
|
$
|
476.2
|
|
|
$
|
264.6
|
|
|
$
|
265.5
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2023
|
|
|
Three months ended June 30, 2022
|
| |
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
Property
|
|
$
|
132.8
|
|
|
$
|
79.6
|
|
|
$
|
45.4
|
|
|
$
|
118.4
|
|
|
$
|
61.4
|
|
|
$
|
57.9
|
|
Liability
|
|
|
273.8
|
|
|
|
164.9
|
|
|
|
173.9
|
|
|
|
332.6
|
|
|
|
209.5
|
|
|
|
201.0
|
|
Professional
|
|
|
91.1
|
|
|
|
62.5
|
|
|
|
70.3
|
|
|
|
164.1
|
|
|
|
107.9
|
|
|
|
110.4
|
|
Specialty
|
|
|
64.2
|
|
|
|
41.9
|
|
|
|
40.3
|
|
|
|
117.0
|
|
|
|
90.3
|
|
|
|
85.0
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
561.9
|
|
|
$
|
348.9
|
|
|
$
|
329.9
|
|
|
$
|
732.1
|
|
|
$
|
469.1
|
|
|
$
|
454.3
|
| |
|
Six months ended June 30, 2023
|
|
|
Six months ended June 30, 2022
|
| |
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
|
Gross
Written
|
|
|
Net
Written
|
|
|
Net
Earned
|
|
Property
|
|
$
|
215.1
|
|
|
$
|
96.5
|
|
|
$
|
88.1
|
|
|
$
|
214.9
|
|
|
$
|
98.2
|
|
|
$
|
127.8
|
|
Liability
|
|
|
550.6
|
|
|
|
335.7
|
|
|
|
365.4
|
|
|
|
652.6
|
|
|
|
407.7
|
|
|
|
407.0
|
|
Professional
|
|
|
200.8
|
|
|
|
128.6
|
|
|
|
157.4
|
|
|
|
313.5
|
|
|
|
205.3
|
|
|
|
226.7
|
|
Specialty
|
|
|
192.1
|
|
|
|
124.0
|
|
|
|
108.9
|
|
|
|
271.7
|
|
|
|
198.4
|
|
|
|
173.4
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
1,158.6
|
|
|
$
|
684.8
|
|
|
$
|
719.8
|
|
|
$
|
1,452.7
|
|
|
$
|
909.6
|
|
|
$
|
934.9
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
COMPONENTS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME & NET REALIZED INVESTMENT AND OTHER GAINS (LOSSES)
CONSOLIDATED
(in millions)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
Net Investment Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income, excluding alternative investments
|
|
$
|
29.6
|
|
|
$
|
25.2
|
|
|
$
|
59.5
|
|
|
$
|
49.3
|
|
|
Alternative investments
|
|
|
3.2
|
|
|
|
4.1
|
|
|
|
3.0
|
|
|
|
17.7
|
|
|
Total net investment income
|
|
$
|
32.8
|
|
|
$
|
29.3
|
|
|
$
|
62.5
|
|
|
$
|
67.0
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
Net Realized Investment and Other Gains (Losses)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized investment (losses) gains
|
|
$
|
(4.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(11.7
|
)
|
|
$
|
(28.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(23.3
|
)
|
|
Change in fair value recognized
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
(3.0
|
)
|
|
|
12.2
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
Change in allowance for credit losses on fixed maturity securities
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
|
(0.1
|
)
|
|
|
(1.6
|
)
|
|
Loss on the sale of business divestitures including the realization of foreign exchange translation losses
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(25.2
|
)
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
(53.7
|
)
|
|
Total net realized investments and other gains (losses)
|
|
$
|
1.6
|
|
|
$
|
(40.4
|
)
|
|
$
|
(16.3
|
)
|
|
$
|
(74.9
|
)
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
COMPONENTS OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
CONSOLIDATED
(in millions)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
U.S. Governments and government agencies
|
|
$
|
364.5
|
|
|
$
|
380.7
|
|
States and political subdivisions
|
|
|
96.7
|
|
|
|
99.8
|
|
Foreign governments
|
|
|
29.2
|
|
|
|
28.4
|
|
Corporate – Financial
|
|
|
610.6
|
|
|
|
636.4
|
|
Corporate – Industrial
|
|
|
507.1
|
|
|
|
520.1
|
|
Corporate – Utilities
|
|
|
76.2
|
|
|
|
77.6
|
|
Asset-backed securities
|
|
|
133.6
|
|
|
|
139.2
|
|
Collateralized loan obligations
|
|
|
233.6
|
|
|
|
237.9
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities – Agency
|
|
|
248.5
|
|
|
|
259.1
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities – Commercial
|
|
|
280.0
|
|
|
|
285.4
|
|
Mortgage-backed securities – Residential
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
Total fixed maturities
|
|
|
2,590.2
|
|
|
|
2,675.5
|
|
Commercial Mortgage Loans
|
|
|
159.7
|
|
|
|
159.7
|
|
Common stocks
|
|
|
43.2
|
|
|
|
43.9
|
|
Preferred stocks
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Total equity securities available for sale
|
|
|
43.2
|
|
|
|
43.9
|
|
Private equity
|
|
|
267.0
|
|
|
|
264.6
|
|
Hedge fund
|
|
|
54.8
|
|
|
|
54.0
|
|
Overseas deposits
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
—
|
|
Other
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
Total other investments
|
|
|
326.6
|
|
|
|
323.2
|
|
Short term investments and cash equivalents
|
|
|
841.0
|
|
|
|
449.6
|
|
Cash
|
|
|
29.3
|
|
|
|
50.2
|
|
Total cash and invested assets
|
|
$
|
3,990.0
|
|
|
$
|
3,702.1
|
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
U.S. Governments and government agencies
|
|
$
|
364.5
|
|
|
$
|
639.8
|
|
AAA
|
|
|
605.8
|
|
|
|
364.6
|
|
AA
|
|
|
236.2
|
|
|
|
241.8
|
|
A
|
|
|
606.1
|
|
|
|
592.5
|
|
BBB
|
|
|
632.5
|
|
|
|
565.6
|
|
BB
|
|
|
67.0
|
|
|
|
64.1
|
|
B
|
|
|
54.2
|
|
|
|
60.6
|
|
Lower than B
|
|
|
17.1
|
|
|
|
14.9
|
|
Not rated
|
|
|
6.8
|
|
|
|
131.6
|
|
Total fixed maturities
|
|
$
|
2,590.2
|
|
|
$
|
2,675.5
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
RECONCILIATION OF COMMON SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY TO TANGIBLE SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CONSOLIDATED
(in millions)
(unaudited)
| |
|
June 30,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
| |
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
Common shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
1,090.8
|
|
|
$
|
1,088.9
|
|
|
Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), net of taxes
|
|
|
(266.3
|
)
|
|
|
(305.1
|
)
|
|
Common shareholders' equity excluding AOCI, net of tax
|
|
$
|
1,357.1
|
|
|
$
|
1,394.0
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shareholders' equity
|
|
$
|
1,090.8
|
|
|
$
|
1,088.9
|
|
|
Less: Goodwill and intangible assets
|
|
|
118.6
|
|
|
|
118.6
|
|
|
Tangible common shareholders' equity
|
|
|
972.2
|
|
|
|
970.3
|
|
|
Less: AOCI, net of tax
|
|
|
(266.3
|
)
|
|
|
(305.1
|
)
|
|
Tangible common shareholders' equity excluding AOCI, net of tax
|
|
$
|
1,238.5
|
|
|
$
|
1,275.4
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares outstanding - end of period
|
|
|
35.182
|
|
|
|
35.061
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book value per common share
|
|
$
|
31.00
|
|
|
$
|
31.06
|
|
|
Tangible book value per common share
|
|
$
|
27.63
|
|
|
$
|
27.67
|
|
|
Book value per common share excluding AOCI, net of tax
|
|
$
|
38.57
|
|
|
$
|
39.76
|
|
|
Tangible book value per common share excluding AOCI, net of tax
|
|
$
|
35.20
|
|
|
$
|
36.38
|
|
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
SHAREHOLDER RETURN ANALYSIS
(in millions, except per share data)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
Three Months Ended
|
|
|
Six Months Ended
|
|
| |
|
June 30,
|
|
|
June 30,
|
|
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
2023
|
|
|
2022
|
|
|
Net loss attributable to common shareholders
|
|
$
|
(0.5
|
)
|
|
$
|
(18.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(36.9
|
)
|
|
$
|
(22.5
|
)
|
|
Operating income (loss) (1)
|
|
|
(0.8
|
)
|
|
|
31.0
|
|
|
|
(11.6
|
)
|
|
|
74.4
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shareholders' Equity - Beginning of period
|
|
$
|
1,100.5
|
|
|
$
|
1,466.8
|
|
|
$
|
1,088.9
|
|
|
$
|
1,591.2
|
|
|
Common Shareholders' Equity - End of period
|
|
|
1,090.8
|
|
|
|
1,316.7
|
|
|
|
1,090.8
|
|
|
|
1,316.7
|
|
|
Average Common Shareholders' Equity
|
|
$
|
1,095.7
|
|
|
$
|
1,391.8
|
|
|
$
|
1,089.9
|
|
|
$
|
1,454.0
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares outstanding - End of period
|
|
|
35.182
|
|
|
|
34.976
|
|
|
|
35.182
|
|
|
|
34.976
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book value per common share
|
|
$
|
31.00
|
|
|
$
|
37.65
|
|
|
$
|
31.00
|
|
|
$
|
37.65
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Book value per common share, prior period
|
|
$
|
31.31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
31.06
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in book value per common share during 2023
|
|
|
(1.0
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annualized return on average common shareholders' equity
|
|
|
(0.2
|
)%
|
|
|
(5.4
|
)%
|
|
|
(6.8
|
)%
|
|
|
(3.1
|
)%
|
|
Annualized operating return on average common shareholders' equity
|
|
|
(0.3
|
)%
|
|
|
8.9
|
%
|
|
|
(2.1
|
)%
|
|
|
10.2
|
%
|
(1) For the purpose of calculating Operating Income, an assumed tax rate of 19% is used which represents our expected
weighted average statutory tax rate.
|
|
Contact:
|
|
|
|
Andrew Hersom
|
|
|
|
Head of Investor Relations
|
Senior Vice President, Communications
|
|
|
860.970.5845
|
210.321.2104
|
|
|
andrew.hersom@argogroupus.com
|
david.snowden@argogroupus.com
|