Bermuda | 001-33289 | N/A | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
P.O. Box HM 2267, Windsor Place, 3rd Floor 18 Queen Street, Hamilton HM JX Bermuda |
N/A | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits | ||||||||
SIGNATURES | ||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX |
(a)
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Financial Statements of Business Acquired. | |
The required financial statements of Clarendon National Insurance Company are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 and are incorporated in their entirety herein by reference. | ||
(b)
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Pro Forma Financial Information. | |
The required pro forma financial information of Enstar Group Limited and Clarendon National Insurance Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3 and is incorporated in its entirety herein by reference. | ||
(d)
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Exhibits. | |
23.1
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Consent of KPMG LLP. | |
99.1
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Audited financial statements of Clarendon National Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. | |
99.2
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Unaudited interim financial statements of Clarendon National Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2011 and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. | |
99.3
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Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Enstar Group Limited and Clarendon National Insurance Company as of June 30, 2011 and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of earnings of Enstar Group Limited and Clarendon National Insurance Company for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010. |
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ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED |
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Date: September 27, 2011 | By: | /s/ Richard J. Harris | ||
Richard J. Harris | ||||
Chief Financial Officer |
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23.1
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Consent of KPMG LLP. | |
99.1
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Audited financial statements of Clarendon National Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. | |
99.2
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Unaudited interim financial statements of Clarendon National Insurance Company and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2011 and for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. | |
99.3
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Unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet of Enstar Group Limited and Clarendon National Insurance Company as of June 30, 2011 and unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of earnings of Enstar Group Limited and Clarendon National Insurance Company for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010. |
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2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Assets |
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Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value |
$ | 644,409 | 599,113 | |||||
Preferred stock, trading, at fair value |
4,824 | 4,075 | ||||||
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value |
198,750 | 131,753 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
6,470 | 20,197 | ||||||
Agent balances receivable |
| 1,017 | ||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
17,427 | 56,682 | ||||||
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss
adjustment expenses |
1,246,839 | 1,683,931 | ||||||
Interest income due and accrued |
4,342 | 5,410 | ||||||
Federal income tax receivable from Parent |
417 | | ||||||
Receivable from parent and affiliates |
443 | | ||||||
Fixed assets, net |
5,309 | 5,269 | ||||||
Other assets |
19,186 | 22,415 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 2,148,416 | 2,529,862 | |||||
Liabilities and Stockholders Deficit |
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Liabilities: |
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Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
$ | 1,788,160 | 2,028,337 | |||||
Reinsurance payable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
3,677 | 22,838 | ||||||
Commissions payable and contingent commissions |
2,794 | 6,708 | ||||||
Accrued interest on surplus notes |
52,330 | 45,237 | ||||||
Accrued expenses |
12,348 | 13,374 | ||||||
Unearned premium reserve |
144 | 833 | ||||||
Ceded reinsurance premiums payable |
20,637 | 26,735 | ||||||
Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance |
| 205,176 | ||||||
Funds withheld under reinsurance treaties |
21,043 | 100,499 | ||||||
Amounts withheld or retained by the company for
the account of others |
1,139 | 1,986 | ||||||
Federal income tax payable to parent |
| 437 | ||||||
Payable to parent and affiliates |
| 467 | ||||||
Surplus notes |
282,563 | 282,563 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
4,038 | 13,505 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
2,188,873 | 2,748,695 | ||||||
Stockholders deficit: |
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Common stock, $100 par value. Authorized 50,000
shares; issued and outstanding 48,000 shares |
4,800 | 4,800 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
401,235 | 401,235 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(446,492 | ) | (624,868 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders deficit |
(40,457 | ) | (218,833 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders deficit |
$ | 2,148,416 | 2,529,862 | |||||
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2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Revenues: |
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Net premiums written |
$ | (5,779 | ) | (740 | ) | |||
Decrease in unearned premium reserve |
43 | 382 | ||||||
Net premiums earned |
(5,736 | ) | (358 | ) | ||||
Net investment income |
16,539 | 16,774 | ||||||
Net realized and unrealized investment gain |
13,254 | 4,515 | ||||||
Interest expense on funds held |
(60 | ) | (1,767 | ) | ||||
Net investment gain |
29,733 | 19,522 | ||||||
Total revenues |
23,997 | 19,164 | ||||||
Expenses: |
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Net losses and loss adjustment expenses |
20,360 | 33,068 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance |
(205,176 | ) | (40,117 | ) | ||||
Total losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred |
(184,816 | ) | (7,049 | ) | ||||
Operating costs, commissions and other underwriting
expenses incurred |
22,427 | 27,614 | ||||||
Other expenses, net |
7,880 | 10,922 | ||||||
Total expenses |
(154,509 | ) | 31,487 | |||||
Income (loss) before federal income taxes |
178,506 | (12,323 | ) | |||||
Federal income tax expense |
130 | 67 | ||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 178,376 | (12,390 | ) | ||||
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Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||
Additional | other | |||||||||||||||||||
Common | paid-in | comprehensive | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||
stock | capital | income (loss) | deficit | Total | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2008 |
$ | 4,800 | 401,235 | | (612,478 | ) | (206,443 | ) | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net loss |
| | | (12,390 | ) | (12,390 | ) | |||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2009 |
4,800 | 401,235 | | (624,868 | ) | (218,833 | ) | |||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss): |
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Net income |
| | | 178,376 | 178,376 | |||||||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2010 |
$ | 4,800 | 401,235 | | (446,492 | ) | (40,457 | ) | ||||||||||||
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2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Cash from (used in) operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 178,376 | (12,390 | ) | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash from
operating activities: |
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Realized investment gains |
(13,254 | ) | (4,515 | ) | ||||
Depreciation of fixed assets |
1,588 | 828 | ||||||
Amortization of bond premium (discount), net |
4,505 | 835 | ||||||
Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance |
(205,176 | ) | (40,117 | ) | ||||
Changes in: |
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Accrued investment income |
1,068 | (1,646 | ) | |||||
Premiums receivable, net |
1,017 | (1,174 | ) | |||||
Other assets |
2,963 | 19,817 | ||||||
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance |
196,915 | (40,233 | ) | |||||
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss adjustment expenses |
39,255 | 86,711 | ||||||
Reinsurance balances payable |
(25,259 | ) | (13,201 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses |
(1,026 | ) | (3,986 | ) | ||||
Accrued interest payable |
7,093 | (7,535 | ) | |||||
Other liabilities |
(15,561 | ) | (4,171 | ) | ||||
Federal income tax payable / receivable |
(854 | ) | (1,526 | ) | ||||
Funds held from reinsurers |
(79,456 | ) | (14,048 | ) | ||||
Net cash from (used in) operating activities |
92,194 | (36,351 | ) | |||||
Cash (used in) from investing activities: |
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Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities |
367,869 | 96,171 | ||||||
Proceeds from calls, prepayments, and maturity of fixed maturities |
155,734 | 78,253 | ||||||
Purchase of fixed assets |
(1,628 | ) | (2,508 | ) | ||||
Purchase of fixed maturities |
(560,899 | ) | (347,387 | ) | ||||
Net sales and purchases of short term investments |
(66,997 | ) | 223,276 | |||||
Net cash (used in) from investing activities |
(105,921 | ) | 47,805 | |||||
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(13,727 | ) | 11,454 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
20,197 | 8,743 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year |
$ | 6,470 | 20,197 | |||||
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information: |
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Cash paid during the year for interest on surplus notes |
$ | | 17,000 | |||||
Federal income taxes paid |
984 | 1,640 |
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(1) | Organization | |
The Consolidated Financial Statements represent the consolidated results of Clarendon National Insurance Company (National) and its insurance subsidiaries: Clarendon America Insurance Company (America); Harbor Specialty Insurance Company (Harbor) and Clarendon Select Insurance Company (Select), collectively, the Company. National, America and Harbor are domiciled in New Jersey, and Select is domiciled in Florida. National is a wholly owned subsidiary of Clarendon Insurance Group, Inc. (CIGI), a Delaware holding corporation. CIGI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hannover Finance, Inc. (HFI), a Delaware holding corporation. HFIs parent is Hannover Ruckversicherung Aktiengesellschaft (Hannover Re), a German company. On July 12, 2011, after approval was received from the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, Clarendon Holdings Group, Inc (CHG) completed the purchase of the entire share capital of National from CIGI. CHG is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Enstar Group Limited. | ||
Until July 1, 2005, the Company primarily wrote personal and commercial automobile liability and physical damage, workers compensation, and homeowners insurance and reinsurance in the United States of America. The Company was put into run-off on July 1, 2005 by HFI. National is licensed to write insurance in 50 states and the District of Columbia. America is licensed as an admitted carrier in the states of Delaware and New Jersey, and is eligible to write excess and surplus lines insurance in 42 other states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Harbor is licensed to write property and liability insurance in 21 states and is domiciled in New Jersey. Select is licensed to write property and liability insurance in two states and is domiciled in Florida. | ||
(2) | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
(a) | Basis of Presentation | ||
Basis of preparation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The major estimates reflected in the Companys financial statements include, but are not limited to, the reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses and reinsurance balances receivable. | |||
Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the assets, liabilities and results of operations of the Company and its subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009. Intercompany transactions between National, America, Harbor and Select are eliminated on consolidation. | |||
Subsequent event The effect of material subsequent events or transactions that provide additional evidence with respect to conditions existing at the date of the balance sheet are recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Material events or transactions that provide evidence with respect to conditions that did not exist at the balance sheet date, but arose after that date, are disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements. All events occurring subsequent to December 31, |
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2010 through September 20, 2011, the date the financial statements were issued, have been evaluated. | |||
(b) | Cash and cash equivalents | ||
The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with an initial maturity of ninety days or less to be cash and cash equivalents. | |||
(c) | Investments | ||
i) Short-term investments Short-term investments comprise securities with a maturity greater than ninety days but less than one year from the date of purchase. Short-term investments are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. | |||
ii) Fixed maturities Debt securities classified as held-to-maturity investments are carried at purchase cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and discounts. Debt investments classified as trading securities are carried at fair value, with realized and unrealized holding gains and losses included in net earnings and reported as net realized and unrealized gains and losses. Debt securities classified as available-for-sale are carried at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from net earnings and reported as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Amortization expenses derive from the difference between the nominal value and purchase cost and they are spread over the time to maturity of the debt securities using an effective yield method. Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are based upon specific identification of the cost of investments. For mortgage-backed and asset backed securities, and any other holdings for which there is a prepayment risk, prepayment assumptions are evaluated and revised on a regular basis. | |||
iii) Preferred stock - The Company reports perpetual preferred stock at fair value, with changes in fair value reflected as unrealized gain or loss, charged or credited to income. | |||
(d) | Premium Revenue | ||
Premiums written are earned ratably over the term of the policy. Premium adjustments are estimated when estimable and adjustments are reflected in the period of change. The liability for unearned premiums represents the premiums applicable to the unexpired portion of the policy term as of the date of the balance sheet. Reinsurance premium ceded is charged against income ratably over the life of the contract. For retroactive reinsurance contracts, reinsurance premiums ceded are charged against income when paid. | |||
(e) | Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | ||
The liability for loss and loss adjustment expenses includes an amount determined from loss reports and individual cases and an amount, based on historical loss experience and industry statistics, for losses incurred but not reported. These estimates are continually reviewed and are necessarily subject to the impact of future changes in such factors as claim severity and frequency. While management believes that the amount is adequate, the ultimate liability may be significantly in excess of, or less than, the amounts provided. Adjustments will be reflected as part of net increase or reduction in loss |
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and loss adjustment expense liabilities in the periods in which they become known. Premium and commission adjustments may be triggered by incurred losses and any amounts are reflected in net loss and loss adjustment expense liabilities at the same time the related incurred loss is recognized. |
The Company establishes provisions for loss adjustment expenses relating to run-off costs for the estimated duration of the run-off. These provisions are assessed at each reporting date and provisions relating to future periods are adjusted to reflect any changes in estimates of the periodic run-off costs or the duration of the run-off. Provisions relating to the current period together with any adjustments to future run-off provisions are included in loss and loss adjustment expenses in the consolidated statements of earnings. |
(f) | Federal Income Taxes |
National and its subsidiaries file a consolidated federal corporate income tax return with HFI and participate in a tax sharing agreement whereby National and its subsidiaries pay its respective share of the federal income tax based on a separate return calculation. Federal income taxes are recorded as an expense when payable to HFI. Current year federal income tax expense is based on financial reporting income or loss adjusted for certain permanent and timing differences. The timing differences are the result of dissimilar financial reporting and tax basis accounting methods. Deferred income taxes are provided based on an asset and liability approach, which requires the recognition of income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the consolidated financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities at enacted tax rates. The Company establishes a valuation allowance for any portion of the deferred tax asset that management does not believe is more likely than not realizable. |
The Company has adopted the provisions of FASB ASC 740 relating to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes (formerly FASB Interpretation No. 48, commonly known as FIN 48) beginning in the financial year ended December 31, 2009. No adjustments have been recognized in the Companys consolidated financial statements as a result of the implementation. FASB ASC 740 requires that an entity recognizes in the consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Companys accounting policy is to accrue interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if and when required in the consolidated statement of operations. As of and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, no liability for unrecognized tax benefits was recorded; therefore, no interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits were recognized. In addition, the Company does not expect that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next 12 months. |
(g) | Commissions and Other Acquisition Costs |
Acquisition costs are costs that are incurred in the acquisition of new and renewal insurance contracts, and include those costs that vary with and are primarily related to the acquisition of insurance contracts. Acquisition costs primarily include agent commissions, premium taxes and an |
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allocation of general and administrative expenses. These costs are deferred and limited to their estimated realizable value based on the related unearned premiums, anticipated loss and loss adjustment expenses, and anticipated investment income. These costs are amortized ratably over the terms of the related contracts. |
Ceded reinsurance commissions are earned as the underlying ceded reinsurance premiums are written, consistent with the recognition of gross acquisition expenses. If the ceded commission received under a reinsurance agreement exceeds the anticipated acquisition cost of the business ceded, a liability is established equal to the difference between the anticipated acquisition cost and the reinsurance commissions received. This liability is amortized on a pro rata basis over the life of the reinsurance agreement. At December 31, 2010, no liability was required to be recorded. |
Many of the Companys agency agreements and reinsurance agreements contain provisions for profit sharing commissions. Profit sharing commissions can increase or decrease total commissions, depending upon the underlying performance of the business written or ceded. Performance is typically measured by estimating ultimate loss ratios. |
(h) | Accounting and Reporting for Reinsurance |
The Company reviews the contractual terms of all reinsurance arrangements to ensure that all reinsurance contracts are properly given prospective, retroactive or deposit accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP. Contracts that do not result in the reinsurer assuming significant insurance risk under the reinsured portions of the underlying insurance contracts, and where there is not a reasonable possibility that the reinsurer may realize a significant loss from the insurance risk assumed, generally do not meet the conditions for reinsurance accounting and must be accounted for as deposits. |
The Company has certain retroactive reinsurance contracts with Hannover Re. As such, adverse loss development subsequent to the inception of the contract is generally deferred and recognized in income over the settlement period, using the recovery method. Changes in the estimated recoveries produce changes in the periodic income recognized. These changes are determined retrospectively and included in income in the period of the change and subsequent periods. |
To the extent that the Companys reinsurance contracts contain mandatory commutation provisions, reinsurance recoverables for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses are adjusted to reflect the probable commutation settlement amount, which typically approximates the reinsurance reserves, discounted based on the expected claim payout pattern, to reflect the expected reinsurance recovery. |
(3) | Securities on Deposit and Restricted Assets |
At December 31, 2010, bonds with a carrying value of $173,047 were on deposit with various state insurance departments. Of the amount on deposit, $153,920 relates to deposits for California at December 31, 2010. These deposits mainly relate to workers compensation business and are based on the Companys gross workers compensation loss and loss adjustment expense reserves as of December 31, 2010 and 2009. The Company is restricted from selling these securities and maintains these deposits in accordance with California Department of Insurance regulations. |
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(4) | Investments |
The fair value of investments in fixed maturities and preferred stock at December 31, 2010 and 2009 are as follows: |
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies |
$ | 275,010 | 151,258 | |||||
States and political subdivisions |
27,297 | 50,798 | ||||||
U.S. Special revenue and assessments |
26,296 | 108,567 | ||||||
All other governments |
7,721 | 16,307 | ||||||
Industrial and miscellaneous |
261,116 | 224,845 | ||||||
Mortgage/asset-backed securities |
46,969 | 47,338 | ||||||
Preferred stock |
4,824 | 4,075 | ||||||
$ | 649,233 | 603,188 | ||||||
The fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820, prioritizes valuation technique inputs to measure fair value into three levels. The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company categorizes investments recorded at fair value as follows: | ||
Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices accessible in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. | ||
Level 2 Unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs, other than quoted prices, that are observable or that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data through correlation or other means. | ||
Level 3 Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. |
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The following table represents, as of December 31, 2010, the carrying values of the Companys trading investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis: |
December 31, 2010 | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Available for sale investments: |
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U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies |
$ | | 275,010 | | 275,010 | |||||||||||
States and political subdivisions |
| 27,297 | | 27,297 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Special revenue and assessments |
| 26,296 | | 26,296 | ||||||||||||
All other governments |
| 7,721 | | 7,721 | ||||||||||||
Industrial and miscellaneous |
| 261,116 | | 261,116 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage/asset-backed securities |
| 46,969 | | 46,969 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock |
| 4,824 | | 4,824 | ||||||||||||
$ | | 649,233 | | 649,233 | ||||||||||||
The following table represents, as of December 31, 2009, the carrying values of the Companys trading investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis: |
December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
Available for sale investments: |
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U.S. Treasury securities and
obligations of U.S. government
corporations and agencies |
$ | | 151,258 | | 151,258 | |||||||||||
States and political subdivisions |
| 50,798 | | 50,798 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Special revenue and
assessments |
| 108,567 | | 108,567 | ||||||||||||
All other governments |
| 16,307 | | 16,307 | ||||||||||||
Industrial and miscellaneous |
| 224,845 | | 224,845 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage/asset-backed securities |
| 47,338 | | 47,338 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock |
| 4,075 | | 4,075 | ||||||||||||
$ | | 603,188 | | 603,188 | ||||||||||||
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Fair | ||||
value | ||||
Due in one year or less |
$ | 62,227 | ||
Due after one through five years |
485,011 | |||
Due after five through ten years |
47,768 | |||
Due after ten years |
2,434 | |||
Mortgage/asset-backed securities |
46,969 | |||
$ | 644,409 | |||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Interest on Treasury securities and obligations of U.S. government corporations and agencies |
$ | 3,975 | 4,004 | |||||
Interest on other bonds |
13,917 | 14,091 | ||||||
Preferred stock |
262 | 276 | ||||||
Interest on cash and short-term investments |
239 | 588 | ||||||
Gross investment income |
18,393 | 18,959 | ||||||
Investment expenses |
(1,854 | ) | (2,185 | ) | ||||
Net investment income |
$ | 16,539 | 16,774 | |||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Bonds: |
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Gross gains |
$ | 16,467 | 1,234 | |||||
Gross losses |
(194 | ) | (282 | ) | ||||
Net realized investment gain |
16,273 | 952 | ||||||
Net unrealized gain/ (losses) on trading securities held at reporting date |
(3,019 | ) | 3,563 | |||||
Total net realized and unrealized investment gain |
$ | 13,254 | 4,515 | |||||
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(5) | Due to/from Parent and Affiliates | |
The Company had amounts due from (to) affiliates as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 as follows: |
Affiliate | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Hannover Finance, Inc. |
439 | 33 | ||||||
Hannover Services USA |
4 | 10 | ||||||
Hannover Re |
| (510 | ) |
For 2010 and 2009, the majority of the balances relate to the allocation of overhead expense. Please refer to note 15 regarding other related party transactions. | ||
In addition, the Company had a receivable from HFI of $417 at December 31, 2010 and a payable to HFI of $437 at December 31, 2009, for federal income tax payments. |
(6) | Fixed Assets | |
A summary of the components of fixed assets as of December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows: |
Accumulated | Carrying | |||||||||||
Assets | Cost | depreciation | value | |||||||||
2010: |
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Data processing equipment |
$ | 8,225 | (2,931 | ) | 5,294 | |||||||
Furniture and fixtures |
32 | (26 | ) | 6 | ||||||||
Leasehold improvements |
50 | (41 | ) | 9 | ||||||||
$ | 8,307 | (2,998 | ) | 5,309 | ||||||||
2009: |
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Data processing equipment |
$ | 6,597 | (1,361 | ) | 5,236 | |||||||
Furniture and fixtures |
32 | (18 | ) | 14 | ||||||||
Leasehold improvements |
50 | (31 | ) | 19 | ||||||||
$ | 6,679 | (1,410 | ) | 5,269 | ||||||||
The Company depreciates data processing equipment on a straight-line basis over a three-year period. The Company depreciates Furniture and Fixtures and Leasehold Improvements on a straight-line basis over a five-year period. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $1,588 and $828, respectively. |
(7) | Federal Income Taxes | |
The Company files a consolidated federal tax return with its ultimate parent company, Hannover Finance Inc, and affiliates including Clarendon Insurance Group Inc., Clarendon National Insurance Company, Clarendon America Insurance Company, Harbor Specialty Insurance Company, Clarendon Select |
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2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Current tax expense/(benefit) |
$ | 130 | 67 | |||||
Deferred tax expense/(benefit) |
| | ||||||
Total expense/(benefit) |
$ | 130 | 67 | |||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Deferred income tax assets: |
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Unearned premiums |
$ | 2 | 5 | |||||
Capital losses |
| 3,353 | ||||||
Accrued compensation |
1,836 | 1,251 | ||||||
Interest on surplus note |
18,316 | 15,833 | ||||||
Discounting of unpaid losses |
26,463 | 19,781 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts |
12,573 | 15,085 | ||||||
Alternative minimum tax credit |
341 | 211 | ||||||
Net operating losses |
160,483 | 155,996 | ||||||
Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance |
| 71,811 | ||||||
Other |
| 136 | ||||||
Total deferred tax assets |
220,014 | 283,462 | ||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities: |
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Deferred Acquisition Costs |
(2 | ) | (53 | ) | ||||
Unrealized gains on trading securities |
(1,143 | ) | (2,199 | ) | ||||
Other |
(3,038 | ) | (3,006 | ) | ||||
Total deferred tax liabilities |
(4,183 | ) | (5,258 | ) | ||||
Valuation allowance |
(215,831 | ) | (278,204 | ) | ||||
Net deferred tax assets |
$ | | | |||||
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2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Income (loss) before taxes |
$ | 178,506 | (12,323 | ) | ||||
Tax benefit (expense) computed at 35% |
62,477 | (4,313 | ) | |||||
Non-deductable expenses |
26 | 36 | ||||||
Other |
| (2,897 | ) | |||||
Valuation allowance |
(62,373 | ) | 7,241 | |||||
Income tax expense |
130 | 67 | ||||||
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(8) | Direct Premium Written | |
The Company does not have significant direct written premiums as the Company is in run-off and is only writing forced renewals. | ||
(9) | Reinsurance | |
The Company ceded business on both a pro rata and excess of loss basis to other reinsurers. Reinsurance does not relieve the Company of its primary obligation to its insureds, therefore the Company reviews the creditworthiness of each reinsurer on an ongoing basis. | ||
The effect of the Companys reinsurance on premiums written and earned (including cessions with affiliates) for the year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 is as follows: |
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Premiums written: |
||||||||
Direct |
$ | 4,065 | 354 | |||||
Assumed |
42 | 7,425 | ||||||
Ceded |
(9,886 | ) | (8,519 | ) | ||||
Net premiums written |
$ | (5,779 | ) | (740 | ) | |||
Premiums earned: |
||||||||
Direct |
$ | 4,707 | 652 | |||||
Assumed |
89 | 7,773 | ||||||
Ceded |
(10,532 | ) | (8,783 | ) | ||||
Net premiums earned |
$ | (5,736 | ) | (358 | ) | |||
The following amounts arising under reinsurance agreements (including cession with affiliates) have been deducted in arriving at the amounts reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements: |
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses |
$ | 1,258,270 | 1,684,083 | |||||
Unearned premiums |
113 | 759 | ||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred |
79,326 | 20,599 |
Effective July 1, 2005, National, America and Harbor, entered into an Adverse Development Cover reinsurance agreement (ADC) with Hannover Re. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company can recover $295,000 of losses in excess of the ultimate net liability on specific programs, as defined in the agreement. The transaction was reviewed and approved by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance. The Companys expected ultimate net liability is $693,050 plus 75% of earned premiums ceded under the agreement. No losses were ceded under the agreement in 2010 and 2009. As a result of the approval of the loss portfolio commutation with Hannover Re discussed below, effective April 1, 2010, the Company amended the Adverse Development Cover reinsurance agreement with Hannover Re to include |
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2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Assumed: |
||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred |
$ | (3,032 | ) | (3,381 | ) | |||
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses |
34,248 | 43,869 | ||||||
Ceded: |
||||||||
Premiums written |
$ | 7,146 | 2,812 | |||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred |
(5,409 | ) | 21,116 | |||||
Unearned premiums |
| 517 | ||||||
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses |
89,020 | 382,429 |
Total | Net unsecured | |||||||
recoverables | recoverables | |||||||
Praetorian Insurance Company |
$ | 253,075 | 86,363 | |||||
John Hancock Life Ins Company |
122,475 | 122,475 | ||||||
Hannover Ruckversicherungs AG |
90,669 | 90,669 | ||||||
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company |
78,544 | 46,316 | ||||||
Everest Reinsurance Company |
77,855 | 77,855 | ||||||
Berkley Insurance Co. |
56,503 | 56,503 | ||||||
Transatlantic Reinsurance Co. of NY |
43,224 | 43,224 | ||||||
Federal Insurance Company |
39,699 | 39,699 | ||||||
$ | 762,044 | 563,104 | ||||||
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Projected | Projected | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||
losses | LEA | Premium | received | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reinsurer | incurred | incurred | earned | Other | (paid) | (Gain)/ loss | ||||||||||||||||||
Florida Hurricane Cat Fund |
$ | 435 | | | | 405 | 30 | |||||||||||||||||
Hannover Re |
225,825 | 29,042 | (290 | ) | (1 | ) | 247,501 | 7,075 | ||||||||||||||||
LDG Pool |
(28 | ) | 7 | | | 139 | (160 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Lincoln National Life Ins Co. |
9,536 | 162 | | | 7,827 | 1,871 | ||||||||||||||||||
Lloyds |
5,346 | | (552 | ) | | 3,831 | 963 | |||||||||||||||||
Sinser Insurance Limited |
279 | | (11 | ) | (606 | ) | (9 | ) | (329 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Swiss Re (GE Re) |
399 | 4 | | | 267 | 136 | ||||||||||||||||||
Swiss Re (Life Re) |
5,319 | 108 | | | 4,274 | 1,153 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transatlantic Re |
3,345 | | | | 2,578 | 767 | ||||||||||||||||||
White Mountain |
2,039 | | | | 1,482 | 557 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total |
$ | 252,495 | 29,323 | (853 | ) | (607 | ) | 268,295 | 12,063 | |||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||
Gross reserves at beginning of the year |
$ | 2,028,337 | 2,533,977 | |||||
Less reinsurance receivables unpaid losses and loss
expenses at beginning of year |
1,683,931 | 2,149,337 | ||||||
Net reserves at beginning of year |
344,406 | 384,640 | ||||||
Incurred related to: |
||||||||
Current year |
418 | 219 | ||||||
Prior years |
19,942 | 32,849 | ||||||
Total incurred |
20,360 | 33,068 | ||||||
Paid related to: |
||||||||
Current year |
100 | 40 | ||||||
Prior years |
(176,655 | ) | 73,262 | |||||
Total paid |
(176,555 | ) | 73,302 | |||||
Net reserves at end of year |
541,321 | 344,406 | ||||||
Plus reinsurance receivables unpaid losses and loss
expenses at end of year |
1,246,839 | 1,683,931 | ||||||
Gross reserves at end of year |
$ | 1,788,160 | 2,028,337 | |||||
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The Companys losses and losses adjustment expense reserves represent managements best estimate and is based on available information including an analysis prepared by the Companys actuary. While management believes the liabilities for losses and loss adjustment expenses are adequate to cover the ultimate liability, the actual ultimate loss costs may vary from amounts previously recorded. |
The 2010 prior year increase of $19,942 is due to the commutation of the LPT reinsurance contract of $7,000, allocation of overhead claim costs and net adverse development mainly from workers compensation and construction defect losses. The 2009 prior year increase of $32,849 is due to the loss development in workers compensation, commercial multi peril, personal auto liability and commercial auto liability lines of business. |
(11) | Premium Tax and Assessments |
The Company records an estimated premium tax accrual based on its direct written premiums. The Company also remits estimated payments as calculated by the various state tax authorities. In 2010 and 2009 the estimated tax payments required by the various states exceeded the Companys overall premium tax liability resulting in a premium tax asset of $13 and $100, respectively. |
The Company is periodically assessed amounts from states for guaranty funds and other fund assessments. A portion of these assessments are considered recoverable from the policyholders. Historically, the Company recorded a receivable to the extent such assessments were recoupable from policyholders. As the Company is currently in run-off and has limited ability to recover recoupable assessments from its policyholders, the Company expenses assessments as incurred. |
During 2010 and 2009, the Company recorded $(420) and $(2,782), respectively, of assessment expense that includes both recoupable and nonrecoupable assessments, net of recoveries. The Company routinely reviews its potential assessment liabilities and establishes an appropriate accrual, when required. As of December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company reported no liability for assessments as a reasonable estimate of its obligation could not be determined. |
(12) | Notes Payable |
On December 20, 2000, National entered into a $100,000 subordinated surplus note with HFI. Principal is payable subject to the approval of the Commissioner, in twenty equal annual installments of $5,000 commencing on December 20, 2001. The interest rate is based on six-month London Interbank Offered Rate plus a margin of 1.5%. Interest is accruable and payable subject to the approval of the Commissioner, semiannually beginning with July 1, 2001. At December 31, 2010, total interest and principal due to HFI, but not yet approved by the Commissioner, amounted to $16,005 and $50,000, respectively. During 2010, interest and principal approved by the Commissioner and paid to HFI amounted to $0 and $0, respectively. During 2009, interest and principal approved by the Commissioner and paid to HFI amounted to $6,659 and $0, respectively. Total inception to date interest and principal paid to HFI, and approved by the Commissioner, amounted to $29,416 and $0, respectively. |
On December 20, 2002, National entered into a $82,563 subordinated surplus note with Hannover Re. Principal is payable; subject to the approval of the Commissioner, in sixteen equal installments of $5,160 commencing on December 20, 2003. The interest rate is based on the six-month London Interbank Offered |
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Amount | ||||
Year ending December 31: |
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2011 |
$ | 1,188 | ||
2012 |
284 | |||
2013 |
215 | |||
2014 |
65 | |||
2015 |
| |||
Thereafter |
| |||
Total |
$ | 1,752 | ||
Amount | ||||
Year ending December 31: |
||||
2011 |
$ | 132 | ||
2012 |
400 | |||
2013 |
412 | |||
2014 |
424 | |||
2015 |
437 | |||
Thereafter |
450 | |||
Total |
$ | 2,255 | ||
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June 30, 2011 | ||||
Assets |
||||
Total investments |
$ | 806,909 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
6,227 | |||
Reinsurance balances receivable |
1,173,076 | |||
Other assets |
4,139 | |||
Total Assets |
$ | 1,990,351 | ||
Liabilities |
||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
$ | 1,677,245 | ||
Reinsurance balances payable |
18,199 | |||
Funds withheld |
26,277 | |||
Other liabilities |
7,900 | |||
Total Liabilities |
1,729,621 | |||
Shareholders Equity |
||||
Share capital |
4,800 | |||
Additional paid-in capital |
736,128 | |||
Retained earnings |
(480,198 | ) | ||
Total Shareholders Equity |
260,730 | |||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 1,990,351 | ||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Income |
||||||||
Net investment income |
$ | 5,893 | $ | 9,183 | ||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) |
3,827 | (187 | ) | |||||
9,720 | 8,996 | |||||||
Expenses |
||||||||
Net reduction in ultimate loss and loss adjustment expense liabilities |
12,163 | (193,738 | ) | |||||
Salaries and benefits |
7,885 | 8,532 | ||||||
General and administrative expenses |
21,715 | 5,027 | ||||||
Interest expense |
1,035 | (649 | ) | |||||
42,798 | (180,828 | ) | ||||||
(Loss) earnings before income taxes |
(33,078 | ) | 189,824 | |||||
Income taxes |
(627 | ) | (477 | ) | ||||
Net (loss) earnings |
$ | (33,705 | ) | $ | 189,347 | |||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
Cash (used in) from operating activities: |
||||||||
Net (loss) earnings |
$ | (33,705 | ) | $ | 189,347 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash from
operating activities: |
||||||||
Depreciation and write-off of fixed assets |
5,308 | (17 | ) | |||||
Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance |
| (205,176 | ) | |||||
Changes in: |
||||||||
Accrued investment income |
203 | (145 | ) | |||||
Other assets |
19,676 | (3 | ) | |||||
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance |
(28,778 | ) | 247,628 | |||||
Other liabilities |
(9,113 | ) | (1,559 | ) | ||||
Federal income tax payable / receivable |
997 | 40 | ||||||
Funds held from reinsurers |
4,095 | (4,962 | ) | |||||
Net cash (used in) from operating activities |
(41,317 | ) | 225,154 | |||||
Cash from (used in) investing activities: |
||||||||
Proceeds from calls, prepayments, and maturity of fixed maturities |
(39,748 | ) | | |||||
Purchase of fixed maturities |
| 84,367 | ||||||
Net sales and purchases of short-term investments |
80,822 | (328,175 | ) | |||||
Net cash from (used in) investing activities |
41,074 | (243,808 | ) | |||||
Decrease in cash and cash
equivalents |
(243 | ) | (18,654 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
6,470 | 20,197 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 6,227 | $ | 1,543 | ||||
Adjustment | ||||||||||||||||
Enstar | Clarendon | Entries | Combined | |||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Total investments |
$ | 2,592,489 | $ | 688,920 | | $ | 3,281,409 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
759,724 | 117,018 | (112,577) | (a) | 764,165 | |||||||||||
Restricted cash and cash equivalents |
512,792 | 7,198 | | 519,990 | ||||||||||||
Reinsurance balances receivable |
1,004,111 | 1,173,076 | (127,203) | (b) | 2,049,984 | |||||||||||
Funds held by reinsured companies |
230,973 | | | 230,973 | ||||||||||||
Other assets |
100,672 | 4,139 | | 104,811 | ||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 5,200,761 | $ | 1,990,351 | $ | (239,780 | ) | $ | 6,951,332 | |||||||
Liabilities |
||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
$ | 3,267,341 | $ | 1,677,245 | $ | (84,150) | (b) | $ | 4,860,436 | |||||||
Reinsurance balances payable |
224,266 | 18,199 | (1,400) | (b) | 241,065 | |||||||||||
Loans payable |
205,636 | | 106,500 | (a) | 312,136 | |||||||||||
Other liabilities |
157,279 | 34,177 | | 191,456 | ||||||||||||
Total
Liabilities |
3,854,522 | 1,729,621 | 20,950 | 5,605,093 | ||||||||||||
Shareholders Equity |
||||||||||||||||
Share capital |
17,243 | 4,800 | (4,800) | (a) | 17,243 | |||||||||||
Treasury stock |
(421,559 | ) | | | (421,559 | ) | ||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
774,637 | 736,128 | (736,128) | (a) | 774,637 | |||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
50,336 | | | 50,336 | ||||||||||||
Retained earnings |
664,021 | (480,198 | ) | 521,851 | (a) | 664,021 | ||||||||||
(41,653) | (b) | |||||||||||||||
Total Enstar Shareholders Equity |
1,084,678 | 260,730 | (260,730 | ) | 1,084,678 | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest |
261,561 | | | 261,561 | ||||||||||||
Total Shareholders Equity |
1,346,239 | 260,730 | (260,730 | ) | 1,346,239 | |||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
$ | 5,200,761 | $ | 1,990,351 | $ | (239,780 | ) | $ | 6,951,332 | |||||||
Note a: |
Total
purchase price (cash of $112,577 and notes payable of $106,500) |
$ | 219,077 | ||||||
Net assets acquired at fair value: |
||||||||
Cash |
117,018 | |||||||
Restricted cash |
7,198 | |||||||
Investments |
||||||||
Short-term investments, trading |
60,376 | |||||||
Fixed maturities, trading |
623,530 | |||||||
Equities |
5,014 | |||||||
Total investments |
688,920 | |||||||
Reinsurance balances receivable |
1,045,873 | |||||||
Accrued interest and other receivables |
4,139 | |||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses |
(1,593,095 | ) | ||||||
Insurance balances payable |
(16,799 | ) | ||||||
Funds withheld |
(26,277 | ) | ||||||
Other liabilities |
(7,900 | ) | ||||||
Net assets acquired at fair value |
$ | 219,077 | ||||||
Note b: |
Adjustment | ||||||||||||||||
Enstar | Clarendon | Entries | Combined | |||||||||||||
Income |
||||||||||||||||
Consulting fees |
$ | 6,081 | $ | | | $ | 6,081 | |||||||||
Net investment income |
41,470 | 5,893 | | 47,363 | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains |
8,632 | 3,827 | | 12,459 | ||||||||||||
Gain on bargain purchase |
13,105 | | | 13,105 | ||||||||||||
69,288 | 9,720 | | 79,008 | |||||||||||||
Expenses |
||||||||||||||||
Net reduction in ultimate loss and loss adjustment expense liabilities |
(38,387 | ) | 12,163 | 4,525 | (b) | (21,699 | ) | |||||||||
Salaries and benefits |
27,105 | 7,885 | | 34,990 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
45,961 | 21,715 | 217 | (b) | 67,893 | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
3,663 | 1,035 | 1,771 | (a) | 6,469 | |||||||||||
Net foreign exchange losses |
9,266 | | | 9,266 | ||||||||||||
47,608 | 42,798 | 6,513 | 96,919 | |||||||||||||
Earnings
(loss) before income taxes |
21,680 | (33,078 | ) | (6,513 | ) | (17,911 | ) | |||||||||
Income taxes |
(1,592 | ) | (627 | ) | | (2,219 | ) | |||||||||
Net (loss) earnings |
20,088 | (33,705 | ) | (6,513 | ) | (20,130 | ) | |||||||||
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest |
(7,210 | ) | | | (7,210 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings
(loss) from continuing operations |
$ | 12,878 | $ | (33,705 | ) | $ | (6,513 | ) | $ | (27,340 | ) | |||||
Earnings (loss) per share basic |
$ | 0.96 | $ | (2.03 | ) | |||||||||||
Earnings (loss) per share diluted |
$ | 0.94 | (2.03 | )(c) | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
13,475,418 | 13,475,418 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
13,755,623 | 13,475,418 |
Note a: | ||
Represents the loan interest expense based on the assumption that the loan used to fund the acquisition was made as at January 1, 2011. | ||
Note b: | ||
Amortization of fair value adjustments. | ||
Note c: | ||
Computation of the diluted combined earnings (loss) per share for the six months ended June 30, 2011 would have been anti-dilutive for the period presented. |
Adjustment | ||||||||||||||||
Enstar | Clarendon | Entries | Combined | |||||||||||||
Income |
||||||||||||||||
Consulting fees |
$ | 23,015 | $ | | | $ | 23,015 | |||||||||
Net investment income |
99,906 | 16,479 | | 116,385 | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains |
13,137 | 13,254 | | 26,391 | ||||||||||||
Net premiums earned |
| (5,736 | ) | | (5,736 | ) | ||||||||||
136,058 | 23,997 | | 160,055 | |||||||||||||
Expenses |
||||||||||||||||
Net reduction in ultimate loss and loss adjustment expense liabilities |
(311,834 | ) | (193,151 | ) | 9,735 | (b) | (495,250 | ) | ||||||||
Salaries and benefits |
86,677 | 23,003 | | 109,680 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses |
59,201 | 9,350 | 783 | (b) | 69,334 | |||||||||||
Interest expense |
10,253 | 6,289 | 4,115 | (a) | 20,657 | |||||||||||
Net foreign exchange gains |
(398 | ) | | (398 | ) | |||||||||||
(156,101 | ) | (154,509 | ) | 14,633 | (295,977 | ) | ||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes and share of net earnings of partly
owned company |
292,159 | 178,506 | (14,633 | ) | 456,032 | |||||||||||
Income taxes |
(87,132 | ) | (130 | ) | | (87,262 | ) | |||||||||
Share of net earnings of partly owned company |
10,704 | | | 10,704 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings |
215,731 | 178,376 | (14,633 | ) | 379,474 | |||||||||||
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest |
(41,645 | ) | | | (41,645 | ) | ||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations |
$ | 174,086 | $ | 178,376 | $ | (14,633 | ) | $ | 337,829 | |||||||
Earnings per share basic |
$ | 12.91 | $ | 25.04 | ||||||||||||
Earnings per share diluted |
$ | 12.66 | $ | 24.57 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding basic |
13,489,221 | 13,489,221 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
13,751,256 | 13,751,256 |
Note a:
Represents the loan interest expense based on the assumption that the loan used to fund the acquisition was made as at January 1, 2010. |
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Note b:
Amortization of fair value adjustments. |