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EXHIBIT 99
 

 
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC. REPORTS
2011 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2011
Operating Loss Per Share – $1.05
Net Loss Per Share – $0.96
Net Realized Investment Gains Per Share – $0.09
Catastrophe Losses Per Share – $2.06
Large Losses Per Share – $0.21
GAAP Combined Ratio – 132.9 percent

Six-Month Period Ended June 30, 2011
Operating Loss Per Share – $1.06
Net Loss Per Share – $0.56
Net Realized Investment Gains Per Share – $ 0.50
Catastrophe Losses Per Share – $2.53
Large Losses Per Share – $0.41
GAAP Combined Ratio – 123.4 percent

2011 Operating Loss Guidance – ($0.30) to ($0.55) per share

DES MOINES, Iowa (August 9, 2011) - EMC Insurance Group Inc. (Nasdaq OMX/GS:EMCI) today reported an operating loss of $1.05 per share for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to operating income of $0.29 per share for the second quarter of 20101.  Operating loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 was $1.06 per share, compared to operating income of $1.02 for the same period in 2010.

Net loss, including realized investment gains and losses, totaled $12,481,000 ($0.96 per share) for the second quarter of 2011 compared to net income of $3,298,000 ($0.25 per share) for the second quarter of 2010. Net loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2011 was $7,260,000 ($0.56 per share) compared to net income of $13,177,000 ($1.00 per share) for the same period in 2010.

 
 

 
 
“There is no question that we are currently in a very active weather cycle, which has significantly affected our operations,” stated Bruce G. Kelley, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Catastrophe losses for the second quarter totaled an unprecedented $41,065,000 ($2.06 per share after tax) and $50,469,000 ($2.53 per share after tax) year-to-date.  Stated another way, second quarter catastrophe losses accounted for 40.7 percentage points of our combined ratio, and year-to-date that figure was 25.6 percentage points. Our most recent 10-year (2001 through 2010) average for the first half of the year is 8.5 percentage points.”

Kelley went on to say that, “during the past several years tornados and hail storms have tended to hit more densely populated areas with larger concentrations of exposures, resulting in higher levels of insured losses.  Similar periods of increased storm activity have been seen historically as part of cyclical weather patterns, and individual years such as this have not necessarily been indicative of the future. Nonetheless, this active weather cycle accentuates the need for appropriate reinsurance coverage, and reinforces the value of our ongoing attention to property exposure concentrations.”

Premiums earned increased 4.7 percent to $100,932,000 for the second quarter of 2011, from $96,431,000 for the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, premiums earned increased 4.5 percent to $197,218,000 from $188,776,000 in 2010.  “We are now attaining commercial lines rate level increases and continue to achieve a higher level of rate adequacy in our personal lines,” stated Kelley. “In the reinsurance segment, premium rate levels increased somewhat for April renewals, but the majority of the premium increase is a result of new business.”

Investment income decreased 9.4 percent to $11,473,000 in the second quarter of 2011 from $12,662,000 in the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, investment income decreased 6.5 percent to $23,552,000 from $25,179,000 in 2010.  The large decline in second quarter investment income is attributed to a persistent decline in the average coupon rate on fixed maturity securities during the past several years and an increase in short-term investments, which carry far lower yields.

The Company experienced $9,190,000 ($0.46 per share after tax) of favorable development on prior years’ reserves during the second quarter of 2011, compared to $5,946,000 ($0.29 per share after tax) in the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company experienced $13,097,000 ($0.66 per share after tax) compared to $27,366,000 ($1.36 per share after tax) in 2010. Most of the increase in second quarter favorable development is attributed to the property and casualty insurance segment.  As in prior periods, development on closed claims is the main driver of the favorable development.

Net realized investment gains totaled $1,105,000 ($0.09 per share) for the second quarter of 2011 compared to a net realized investment loss of $550,000 ($0.04 per share) in 2010. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, net realized investment gains totaled $6,493,000 ($0.50 per share) compared to a net realized loss of $208,000 ($0.02 per share) in 2010. During the first quarter of 2011 the Company’s outside equity manager rebalanced the equity portfolio to improve future performance, which triggered a significant amount of realized gains.

 
 

 
 
“Other-than-temporary” investment impairment losses totaled $670,000 ($0.03 per share after tax) in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $1,577,000 ($0.08 per share after tax) in the second quarter of 2010.  For the six-month period ended June 30, 2011, “other-than-temporary” investment impairment losses totaled $916,000 ($0.05 per share after tax), compared to $1,929,000 ($0.10 per share after tax) in 2010. During the first six months of 2011, seven equity securities and four fixed maturity securities were deemed to be “other-than-temporarily” impaired.

Large losses (which the Company defines as losses greater than $500,000 for the pool, excluding catastrophe losses) increased to $4,144,000 ($0.21 per share after tax) in the second quarter of 2011 from $3,562,000 ($0.18 per share after tax) in the second quarter of 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, large losses increased to $8,181,000 from $6,971,000 in 2010.

The Company’s combined ratio using U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) was 132.9 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to 108.3 percent in the second quarter of 2010.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the GAAP combined ratio was 123.4 percent compared to 103.3 percent in 2010.

At June 30, 2011, consolidated assets totaled $1.2 billion, including $1.1 billion in the investment portfolio, and stockholders’ equity totaled $363.2 million, a decrease of 1.5 percent from December 31, 2010. Net book value of the Company’s stock decreased modestly to $28.06 per share from $28.52 per share at December 31, 2010.  Book value excluding accumulated other comprehensive income decreased to $25.68 per share from $26.63 per share at December 31, 2010.

On July 20, 2011 management announced that, based on actual results for the first six months of the year and projections for the remainder of the year, it was projecting a 2011 operating loss in the range of ($0.30) to ($0.55) per share.  This guidance is based on a projected GAAP combined ratio of 114.4 percent for the year. Management has reaffirmed that guidance.

During the second quarter of 2011 the Company repurchased 16,700 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $18.96 per share.  Since the inception of the repurchase program in March, 2008, the Company has repurchased 997,233 shares of common stock at a cost of approximately $23.5 million, leaving approximately $1.5 million available for the repurchase of additional shares.  The timing and terms of the purchases are determined by management based on market conditions, and the transactions are conducted in accordance with the applicable rules of the SEC.  Common stock purchased under this program is being retired by the Company.  The Company’s parent organization, Employers Mutual Casualty Company, has a stock purchase program in place as well, with about $4.5 million of its $15 million authorization remaining.  This program is currently dormant and will not be reactivated until the Company’s repurchase program is completed.

 
 

 
 
The Company will hold an earnings teleconference call at 11:00 a.m. eastern daylight saving time on August 9, 2011 to allow securities analysts, stockholders and other interested parties the opportunity to hear management discuss the Company’s results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as well as its expectations for the remainder of 2011. Dial-in information for the call is toll-free 1-877-407-9205 (International: 1-201-689-8054). The event will be archived and available for digital replay through November 10, 2011. The replay access information is toll-free 1-877-660-6853 (International: 1-201-612-7415); passcodes required for playback: account number 286, conference ID number 375086.

Members of the news media, investors and the general public are invited to access a live webcast of the conference call via the Company’s investor relations page at www.emcins.com/ir.  The webcast will be archived and available for replay until November 9, 2011. A transcript of the teleconference will also be available on the Company’s website shortly after the completion of the teleconference.

ABOUT EMCI: EMC Insurance Group Inc. is a publicly held insurance holding company with operations in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, which was formed in 1974 and became publicly held in 1982. The Company’s common stock trades on the Global Select Market tier of the NASDAQ OMX Stock Market under the symbol EMCI. EMCI’s parent company is Employers Mutual Casualty Company (EMCC).  EMCI and EMCC, together with their subsidiary and affiliated companies, conduct operations under the trade name EMC Insurance Companies. Additional information regarding EMC Insurance Companies may be found at www.emcins.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides issuers the opportunity to make cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements.  Accordingly, any forward-looking statement contained in this report is based on management’s current beliefs, assumptions and expectations of the Company’s future performance, taking into account all information currently available to management.  These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as the result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to management.  If a change occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives may vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.  The risks and uncertainties that may affect the actual results of the Company include, but are not limited to, the following:

 
·
catastrophic events and the occurrence of significant severe weather conditions;
 
·
the adequacy of loss and settlement expense reserves;
 
·
state and federal legislation and regulations;
 
·
changes in the property and casualty insurance industry, interest rates or the performance of financial markets and the general economy;
 
·
rating agency actions;
 
·
“other-than-temporary” investment impairment losses; and
 
·
other risks and uncertainties inherent to the Company’s business, including those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Management intends to identify forward-looking statements when using the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” or similar expressions.  Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements.

 
 

 
 
¹The Company uses a non-GAAP financial measure called “operating income (loss)” that management believes is useful to investors because it illustrates the performance of our normal, ongoing operations, which is important in understanding and evaluating our financial condition and results of operations.  While this measure is consistent with measures utilized by investors to evaluate performance, it is not a substitute for the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss). Therefore, the Company has provided the following reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measure of operating income (loss) to the GAAP financial measure of net income (loss). Management also uses non-GAAP financial measures for goal setting, determining employee and senior management awards and compensation, and evaluating performance.

Reconciliation of operating income (loss) to net income (loss):

   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
                         
Operating income (loss)
  $ (13,586,377 )   $ 3,848,077     $ (13,732,854 )   $ 13,384,976  
Net realized investment gains (losses)
    1,105,158       (549,604 )     6,472,985       (208,411 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (12,481,219 )   $ 3,298,473     $ (7,259,869 )   $ 13,176,565  

 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – UNAUDITED

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
ASSETS
           
Investments:
           
Fixed maturities:
           
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $371,456 and $389,679)
  $ 322,602     $ 340,803  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $877,611,517 and $909,582,782)
    920,197,839       941,537,026  
Equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value (cost $87,103,570 and $75,721,039)
    110,941,324       101,138,982  
Other long-term investments, at cost
    22,177       29,827  
Short-term investments, at cost
    70,372,883       36,616,111  
Total investments
    1,101,856,825       1,079,662,749  
                 
Cash
    276,864       491,994  
Reinsurance receivables due from affiliate
    36,261,477       30,256,586  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums due from affiliate
    9,211,749       9,530,426  
Deferred policy acquisition costs (affiliated $39,315,029 and $37,584,448)
    39,321,007       37,584,448  
Prepaid pension benefits due from affiliate
    4,260,282       5,125,701  
Accrued investment income
    10,339,597       10,925,854  
Accounts receivable
    1,226,136       1,716,150  
Income taxes recoverable
    9,326,943       2,350,864  
Deferred income taxes
    3,795,801       6,690,218  
Goodwill
    941,586       941,586  
Other assets (affiliated $3,953,355 and $2,433,445)
    4,230,738       2,517,922  
Total assets
  $ 1,221,049,005     $ 1,187,794,498  
 
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS – UNAUDITED

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
LIABILITIES
           
             
Losses and settlement expenses (affiliated $590,916,267 and $553,125,183)
  $ 595,478,577     $ 556,140,956  
Unearned premiums (affiliated $174,378,776 and $167,896,119)
    174,409,257       167,896,119  
Other policyholders' funds due to affiliate
    6,858,887       8,315,751  
Surplus notes payable to affiliate
    25,000,000       25,000,000  
Amounts due affiliate to settle inter-company transaction balances
    12,549,689       18,380,813  
Pension and postretirement benefits payable to affiliate
    21,050,225       20,418,716  
Other liabilities (affiliated $13,924,379 and $22,861,092)
    22,458,336       23,001,141  
Total liabilities
    857,804,971       819,153,496  
                 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Common stock, $1 par value, authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 12,945,473 shares in 2011 and 12,927,678 shares in 2010
    12,945,473       12,927,678  
Additional paid-in capital
    89,477,320       88,937,294  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
               
Net unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities with "other-than-temporary" impairments
    -       (69,852 )
Other net unrealized gains
    43,175,648       37,361,774  
Unrecognized pension and postretirement benefits (all affiliated)
    (12,452,027 )     (12,796,435 )
Total accumulated other comprehensive income
    30,723,621       24,495,487  
Retained earnings
    230,097,620       242,280,543  
Total stockholders' equity
    363,244,034       368,641,002  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 1,221,049,005     $ 1,187,794,498  

 
 

 


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

   
Property and
                   
   
Casualty
         
Parent
       
Quarter Ended June 30, 2011
 
Insurance
   
Reinsurance
   
Company
   
Consolidated
 
Revenues:
                       
Premiums earned
  $ 78,381,208     $ 22,550,321     $ -     $ 100,931,529  
Investment income, net
    8,385,878       3,087,022       208       11,473,108  
Other income
    236,483       -       -       236,483  
      87,003,569       25,637,343       208       112,641,120  
Losses and expenses:
                               
Losses and settlement expenses
    72,619,520       29,151,246       -       101,770,766  
Dividends to policyholders
    (144,931 )     -       -       (144,931 )
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    19,130,231       4,714,931       -       23,845,162  
Other underwriting expenses
    8,732,780       (97,668 )     -       8,635,112  
Interest expense
    225,000       -       -       225,000  
Other expenses
    163,725       520,562       338,760       1,023,047  
      100,726,325       34,289,071       338,760       135,354,156  
Operating loss before income taxes
    (13,722,756 )     (8,651,728 )     (338,552 )     (22,713,036 )
Realized investment gains
    1,303,670       396,573       -       1,700,243  
Loss before income taxes
    (12,419,086 )     (8,255,155 )     (338,552 )     (21,012,793 )
Income tax expense (benefit):
                               
Current
    (5,704,120 )     (2,732,807 )     (118,493 )     (8,555,420 )
Deferred
    505,451       (481,605 )     -       23,846  
      (5,198,669 )     (3,214,412 )     (118,493 )     (8,531,574 )
Net loss
  $ (7,220,417 )   $ (5,040,743 )   $ (220,059 )   $ (12,481,219 )
Average shares outstanding
                            12,958,292  
Per Share Data:
                               
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
  $ (0.56 )   $ (0.39 )   $ (0.01 )   $ (0.96 )
Decrease in provision for insured events of prior years (after tax)
  $ 0.44     $ 0.02     $ -     $ 0.46  
Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)
  $ (1.48 )   $ (0.58 )   $ -     $ (2.06 )
Dividends per share
                          $ 0.19  
Other Information of Interest:
                               
Net written premiums
  $ 84,905,926     $ 22,299,695     $ -     $ 107,205,621  
Decrease in provision for insured events of prior years
  $ (8,725,061 )   $ (464,668 )   $ -     $ (9,189,729 )
Catastrophe and storm losses
  $ 29,534,341     $ 11,530,250     $ -     $ 41,064,591  
GAAP Combined Ratio:
                               
Loss ratio
    92.6 %     129.3 %     -       100.8 %
Expense ratio
    35.4 %     20.4 %     -       32.1 %
      128.0 %     149.7 %     -       132.9 %

 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED - CONTINUED

   
Property and
                   
   
Casualty
         
Parent
       
Quarter Ended June 30, 2010
 
Insurance
   
Reinsurance
   
Company
   
Consolidated
 
Revenues:
                     
Premiums earned
  $ 75,836,899     $ 20,594,212     $ -     $ 96,431,111  
Investment income, net
    9,469,605       3,194,077       (1,658 )     12,662,024  
Other income
    220,361       -       -       220,361  
      85,526,865       23,788,289       (1,658 )     109,313,496  
Losses and expenses:
                               
Losses and settlement expenses
    56,797,026       14,355,042       -       71,152,068  
Dividends to policyholders
    1,518,624       -       -       1,518,624  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    18,023,579       4,617,706       -       22,641,285  
Other underwriting expenses
    9,099,442       35,193       -       9,134,635  
Interest expense
    225,000       -       -       225,000  
Other expenses
    199,084       (343,097 )     444,720       300,707  
      85,862,755       18,664,844       444,720       104,972,319  
Operating income (loss) before income taxes
    (335,890 )     5,123,445       (446,378 )     4,341,177  
Realized investment losses
    (611,369 )     (234,176 )     -       (845,545 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    (947,259 )     4,889,269       (446,378 )     3,495,632  
Income tax expense (benefit):
                               
Current
    (946,448 )     1,485,634       (156,233 )     382,953  
Deferred
    (89,612 )     (96,182 )     -       (185,794 )
      (1,036,060 )     1,389,452       (156,233 )     197,159  
Net income (loss)
  $ 88,801     $ 3,499,817     $ (290,145 )   $ 3,298,473  
Average shares outstanding
                            13,129,167  
Per Share Data:
                               
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
  $ 0.01     $ 0.26     $ (0.02 )   $ 0.25  
Decrease (increase) in provision for insured events of prior years (after tax)
  $ 0.30     $ (0.01 )   $ -     $ 0.29  
Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)
  $ (0.69 )   $ (0.13 )   $ -     $ (0.82 )
Dividends per share
                          $ 0.18  
Other Information of Interest:
                               
Net written premiums
  $ 82,019,661     $ 19,804,119     $ -     $ 101,823,780  
(Decrease) increase in provision for insured events of prior years
  $ (6,129,939 )   $ 183,690     $ -     $ (5,946,249 )
Catastrophe and storm losses
  $ 13,861,767     $ 2,723,075     $ -     $ 16,584,842  
GAAP Combined Ratio:
                               
Loss ratio
    74.9 %     69.7 %     -       73.8 %
Expense ratio
    37.8 %     22.6 %     -       34.5 %
      112.7 %     92.3 %     -       108.3 %
 
 
 

 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED - CONTINUED

   
Property and
                   
   
Casualty
         
Parent
       
Six Months Ended June 30, 2011
 
Insurance
   
Reinsurance
   
Company
   
Consolidated
 
Revenues:
                     
Premiums earned
  $ 155,692,500     $ 41,525,843     $ -     $ 197,218,343  
Investment income, net
    17,283,528       6,267,569       606       23,551,703  
Other income
    440,313       -       -       440,313  
      173,416,341       47,793,412       606       221,210,359  
Losses and expenses:
                               
Losses and settlement expenses
    123,787,208       51,353,159       -       175,140,367  
Dividends to policyholders
    2,368,038       -       -       2,368,038  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    38,862,928       8,793,016       -       47,655,944  
Other underwriting expenses
    17,823,387       433,049       -       18,256,436  
Interest expense
    450,000       -       -       450,000  
Other expenses
    326,441       941,848       687,136       1,955,425  
      183,618,002       61,521,072       687,136       245,826,210  
Operating loss before income taxes
    (10,201,661 )     (13,727,660 )     (686,530 )     (24,615,851 )
Realized investment gains
    7,657,024       2,301,415       -       9,958,439  
Loss before income taxes
    (2,544,637 )     (11,426,245 )     (686,530 )     (14,657,412 )
Income tax expense (benefit):
                               
Current
    (2,872,418 )     (3,825,642 )     (240,285 )     (6,938,345 )
Deferred
    370,929       (830,127 )     -       (459,198 )
      (2,501,489 )     (4,655,769 )     (240,285 )     (7,397,543 )
Net loss
  $ (43,148 )   $ (6,770,476 )   $ (446,245 )   $ (7,259,869 )
Average shares outstanding
                            12,946,923  
Per Share Data:
                               
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
  $ -     $ (0.52 )   $ (0.04 )   $ (0.56 )
Decrease (increase) in provision for insured events of prior years (after tax)
  $ 0.67     $ (0.01 )   $ -     $ 0.66  
Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)
  $ (1.65 )   $ (0.88 )   $ -     $ (2.53 )
Dividends per share
                          $ 0.38  
Book value per share
                          $ 28.06  
Effective tax rate
                            50.5 %
Annualized net loss as a percent of beg SH equity
                            (3.9 )%
Other Information of Interest:
                               
Net written premiums
  $ 161,534,226     $ 42,456,561     $ -     $ 203,990,787  
Increase (decrease) in provision for insured events of prior years
  $ (13,407,086 )   $ 310,068     $ -     $ (13,097,018 )
Catastrophe and storm losses
  $ 32,957,679     $ 17,511,594     $ -     $ 50,469,273  
GAAP Combined Ratio:
                               
Loss ratio
    79.5 %     123.7 %     -       88.8 %
Expense ratio
    37.9 %     22.2 %     -       34.6 %
      117.4 %     145.9 %     -       123.4 %
 
 
 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED - CONTINUED

   
Property and
                   
   
Casualty
         
Parent
       
Six Months Ended June 30, 2010
 
Insurance
   
Reinsurance
   
Company
   
Consolidated
 
Revenues:
                     
Premiums earned
  $ 150,624,262     $ 38,151,915     $ -     $ 188,776,177  
Investment income, net
    18,886,101       6,298,177       (5,267 )     25,179,011  
Other income
    427,047       -       -       427,047  
      169,937,410       44,450,092       (5,267 )     214,382,235  
Losses and expenses:
                               
Losses and settlement expenses
    100,811,314       26,383,378       -       127,194,692  
Dividends to policyholders
    3,873,086       -       -       3,873,086  
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
    36,274,583       8,231,817       -       44,506,400  
Other underwriting expenses
    18,150,455       1,349,374       -       19,499,829  
Interest expense
    450,000       -       -       450,000  
Other expenses
    426,808       (653,292 )     725,394       498,910  
      159,986,246       35,311,277       725,394       196,022,917  
Operating income (loss) before income taxes
    9,951,164       9,138,815       (730,661 )     18,359,318  
Realized investment losses
    (205,858 )     (114,774 )     -       (320,632 )
Income (loss) before income taxes
    9,745,306       9,024,041       (730,661 )     18,038,686  
Income tax expense (benefit):
                               
Current
    2,123,514       2,668,621       (255,732 )     4,536,403  
Deferred
    497,533       (171,815 )     -       325,718  
      2,621,047       2,496,806       (255,732 )     4,862,121  
Net income (loss)
  $ 7,124,259     $ 6,527,235     $ (474,929 )   $ 13,176,565  
Average shares outstanding
                            13,126,489  
Per Share Data:
                               
Net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted
  $ 0.54     $ 0.50     $ (0.04 )   $ 1.00  
Decrease in provision for insured events of prior years (after tax)
  $ 0.98     $ 0.38     $ -     $ 1.36  
Catastrophe and storm losses (after tax)
  $ (0.80 )   $ (0.19 )   $ -     $ (0.99 )
Dividends per share
                          $ 0.36  
Book value per share
                          $ 27.62  
Effective tax rate
                            27.0 %
Annualized net income as a percent of beg SH equity
                            7.7 %
Other Information of Interest:
                               
Net written premiums
  $ 154,575,303     $ 37,800,248     $ -     $ 192,375,551  
Decrease in provision for insured events of prior years
  $ (19,741,712 )   $ (7,624,499 )   $ -     $ (27,366,211 )
Catastrophe and storm losses
  $ 16,225,296     $ 3,780,162     $ -     $ 20,005,458  
GAAP Combined Ratio:
                               
Loss ratio
    66.9 %     69.2 %     -       67.4 %
Expense ratio
    38.7 %     25.1 %     -       35.9 %
      105.6 %     94.3 %     -       103.3 %
 
 
 

 
 
INVESTMENTS

The Company had total cash and invested assets with a carrying value of $1.1 billion as of June 30, 2011 and  December 31, 2010.  The following table summarizes the Company’s cash and invested assets as of the dates indicated:

   
June 30, 2011
 
               
Percent of
       
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Total
   
Carrying
 
($ in thousands)
 
Cost
   
Value
   
Fair Value
   
Value
 
Fixed maturity securities held-to-maturity
  $ 323     $ 372       -     $ 323  
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
    877,611       920,198       83.5 %     920,198  
Equity securities available-for-sale
    87,104       110,941       10.1 %     110,941  
Cash
    277       277       -       277  
Short-term investments
    70,373       70,373       6.4 %     70,373  
Other long-term investments
    22       22       -       22  
    $ 1,035,710     $ 1,102,183       100.0 %   $ 1,102,134  

   
December 31, 2010
 
               
Percent of
       
   
Amortized
   
Fair
   
Total
   
Carrying
 
($ in thousands)
 
Cost
   
Value
   
Fair Value
   
Value
 
Fixed maturity securities held-to-maturity
  $ 341     $ 390       -     $ 341  
Fixed maturity securities available-for-sale
    909,583       941,537       87.2 %     941,537  
Equity securities available-for-sale
    75,721       101,139       9.4 %     101,139  
Cash
    492       492       -       492  
Short-term investments
    36,616       36,616       3.4 %     36,616  
Other long-term investments
    30       30       -       30  
    $ 1,022,783     $ 1,080,204       100.0 %   $ 1,080,155  

 
 

 
 
NET WRITTEN PREMIUMS

   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
 
         
Percent of
         
Percent of
 
         
Increase/
         
Increase/
 
   
Percent of
   
(Decrease) in
   
Percent of
   
(Decrease) in
 
   
Net Written
   
Net Written
   
Net Written
   
Net Written
 
   
Premiums
   
Premiums
   
Premiums
   
Premiums
 
Property and Casualty Insurance
                       
Commercial Lines:
                       
Automobile
    17.3 %     - %     17.3 %     2.3 %
Liability
    15.5 %     5.1 %     15.5 %     5.3 %
Property
    16.8 %     2.0 %     17.1 %     5.6 %
Workers' Compensation
    14.8 %     (0.6 ) %     15.3 %     5.1 %
Other
    1.9 %     (2.1 ) %     1.8 %     (10.0 ) %
Total Commercial Lines
    66.3 %     1.5 %     67.0 %     4.1 %
                                 
Personal Lines:
                               
Automobile
    7.2 %     3.5 %     7.2 %     (4.5 ) %
Property
    5.6 %     36.3 %     5.2 %     27.8 %
Liability
    0.1 %     2.1 %     0.1 %     3.7 %
Total Personal Lines
    12.9 %     15.5 %     12.5 %     6.8 %
Total Property and Casualty Insurance
    79.2 %     3.5 %     79.5 %     4.5 %
                                 
Reinsurance (1)
    20.8 %     12.6 %     20.5 %     9.9 %
Total
    100.0 %     5.3 %     100.0 %     5.6 %

(1)
Excludes $920,597 positive portfolio adjustment related to the January 1, 2011 increased participation in the MRB pool.