UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2020


UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 
 
 
Delaware
 
001-35761
 
75-3241967
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
 
 
800 2nd Avenue S.
Saint Petersburg, FL
 
 
 
33701
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(727) 895-7737
 
 
 
 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share
UIHC
Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o





Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 6, 2020, United Insurance Holdings Corp. (the Company, we, our) issued a press release relating to our earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 (the Earnings Release). We have attached a copy of the Earnings Release as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure.
The executive officers of the Company intend to use the materials filed herewith, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors and analysts, beginning on May 6, 2020. A copy of the investor presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

The information furnished under this Item 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
 
 
 
Exhibit
No.
 
Description
     
Earnings release issued by the Company on May 6, 2020
 
 
 
 
Investor presentation issued by the Company on May 6, 2020



Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunder duly authorized.
    
 
 
UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP.
May 6, 2020
By:
/s/ B. Bradford Martz
 
 
B. Bradford Martz, Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer and principal accounting officer)






Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR ITS FIRST QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2020
 
Company to Host Quarterly Conference Call at 9:00 A.M. ET on May 7, 2020
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with an investor presentation that is available on our website at investors.upcinsurance.com/Presentations.
 
St. Petersburg, FL - May 6, 2020: United Insurance Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: UIHC) (UPC Insurance or the Company), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020.
($ in thousands, except for per share data)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Gross premiums written
$
335,183

 
$
318,559

 
5.2
 %
Gross premiums earned
$
344,619

 
$
311,813

 
10.5
 %
Net premiums earned
$
191,596

 
$
180,722

 
6.0
 %
Total revenues
$
176,304

 
$
202,321

 
(12.9
)%
Earnings before income tax
$
(15,804
)
 
$
12,333

 
(228.1
)%
Net income (loss) attributable to UIHC
$
(12,723
)
 
$
9,469

 
(234.4
)%
Net income (loss) available to UIHC common stockholders per diluted share
$
(0.30
)
 
$
0.22

 
(236.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to core income:
 
 
 
 
 
Plus: Non-cash amortization of intangible assets
$
1,137

 
$
1,998

 
(43.1
)%
Less: Net realized gains (losses) on investment portfolio
$
(68
)
 
$
181

 
(137.6
)%
Less: Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities
$
(26,456
)
 
$
10,173

 
(360.1
)%
Less: Net tax impact(1)
$
5,809

 
$
(2,089
)
 
378.1
 %
Core income (2)
$
9,129

 
$
3,202

 
185.1
 %
Core income per diluted share(2)
$
0.21

 
$
0.07

 
200.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per share
$
11.30

 
$
12.52

 
(9.7
)%
(1) In order to reconcile net income (loss) to the core income (loss) measure, we included the tax impact of all adjustments using the 21% corporate federal tax rate.
(2) Core income and core income per diluted share, measures that are not based on GAAP, are reconciled above to net income (loss) and net income (loss) per diluted share, respectively, the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

"It's nice to get off to a good start in 2020," said John Forney, President & CEO of UPC Insurance. "Our key metrics were significantly improved year-over-year, and the underlying trends across all our business lines are strong. We look forward to the rest of the year."



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Return on Equity and Core Return on Equity

The calculations of the Company's return on equity and core return on equity are shown below.
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
Net income (loss) attributable to UIHC
$
(12,723
)
 
$
9,469

Return on equity based on GAAP net income (loss) attributable to UIHC (1)
(9.7
)%
 
7.1
%
 
 
 
 
Core income
$
9,129

 
$
3,202

Core return on equity (1)(2)
7.0
 %
 
2.4
%
(1) Return on equity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is calculated on an annualized basis by dividing the net income (loss) or core net income (loss) for the period by the average stockholders' equity for the trailing twelve months.
(2) Core return on equity, a measure that is not based on GAAP, is calculated based on core income (loss), which is reconciled on the first page of this press release to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

Combined Ratio and Underlying Ratio

The calculations of the Company's combined ratio and underlying combined ratio are shown below.
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Loss ratio, net(1)
53.7
 %
 
57.8
%
 
(4.1
) pts
Expense ratio, net(2)
45.3
 %
 
45.9
%
 
(0.6
) pts
Combined ratio (CR)(3)
99.0
 %
 
103.7
%
 
(4.7
) pts
Effect of current year catastrophe losses on CR
8.9
 %
 
6.5
%
 
2.4
 pts
Effect of prior year unfavorable (favorable) development on CR
(0.6
)%
 
3.1
%
 
(3.7
) pts
Underlying combined ratio(4)
90.7
 %
 
94.1
%
 
(3.4
) pts
(1) Loss ratio, net is calculated as losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE), net of losses ceded to reinsurers, relative to net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio, net is calculated as the sum of all operating expenses less interest expense relative to net premiums earned.
(3) Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, net and expense ratio, net.
(4) Underlying combined ratio, a measure that is not based on GAAP, is reconciled above to the combined ratio, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Financial Status and Outlook

In recent months, there has been an outbreak of a novel strain of COVID-19 in many countries in the world, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020. This has resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These measures, which include the implementation of travel bans and restrictions, self-imposed quarantine periods, state and local shelter-in-place orders, business and government shutdowns and social distancing, have caused material disruption to businesses and economies globally. In addition, global equity markets have experienced significant volatility and weakness.

The Company is committed to their employees, agents, customers and shareholders in their resolve to maintain a stable and secure business. The Company has continued to operate at nearly full capacity while taking the necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of their employees through adherence to CDC and local government work guidelines. In addition, the Company has converted to virtual sales processes to enable our agents to continue their activities.

The scope, severity and longevity of any potential business shutdowns or disruptions as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak is highly uncertain and cannot be predicted at this time, as new information may continue to emerge concerning the actions governments may take to contain or mitigate the spread of the virus or address its impact on individuals, businesses and the economy. The Company did not incur material claims or significant disruptions to the business for the three months ended March 31, 2020. At this time, it is not possible to reasonably estimate the

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extent of the impact of the economic uncertainties on the financial results and conditions of the Company in future periods, but the Company will continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and take reasonable measure to make sure customers continue to be served without interruption.


Quarterly Financial Results
 
Net loss attributable to the Company for the first quarter of 2020 was $12.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.5 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2019. The decrease was primarily due to unrealized losses on equity securities during the first quarter of 2020 compared to unrealized gains in the first quarter of 2019. The unrealized losses on equity securities were driven by the market's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. These losses were offset by improvements in the Company's underwriting results.

The Company's total gross written premium increased by $16.6 million, or 5.2%, to $335.2 million for the first quarter of 2020, from $318.6 million for the first quarter of 2019, primarily reflecting organic policy growth in new and renewal business generated in the Gulf and Southeast regions, as well as the impact of rate increases in Florida and the Northeast regions. The breakdown of the quarter-over-quarter changes in both direct written and assumed premiums by region and gross written premium by line of business are shown in the table below.
($ in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
2019
 
Change $
 
Change %
Direct Written and Assumed Premium by Region (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida
 
$
193,696

 
$
175,626

 
$
18,070

 
10.3
 %
Gulf
 
52,716

 
47,376

 
5,340

 
11.3

Northeast
 
42,797

 
41,756

 
1,041

 
2.5

Southeast
 
26,872

 
25,007

 
1,865

 
7.5

Total direct written premium by region
 
316,081

 
289,765

 
26,316

 
9.1
 %
Assumed premium (2)
 
19,102

 
28,794

 
(9,692
)
 
(33.7
)
Total gross written premium by region
 
$
335,183

 
$
318,559

 
$
16,624

 
5.2
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Written Premium by Line of Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal property
 
$
224,616

 
$
210,681

 
$
13,935

 
6.6
 %
Commercial property
 
110,567

 
107,878

 
2,689

 
2.5

Total gross written premium by line of business
 
$
335,183

 
$
318,559

 
$
16,624

 
5.2
 %
(1) "Gulf" is comprised of Hawaii, Louisiana and Texas; "Northeast" is comprised of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island; and "Southeast" is comprised of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
(2) Assumed premium written for 2020 and 2019 primarily included commercial property business assumed from unaffiliated insurers.


Loss and LAE decreased by $1.7 million, or 1.6%, to $102.8 million for the first quarter of 2020, from $104.5 million for the first quarter of 2019. Loss and LAE expense as a percentage of net earned premiums decreased 4.1 points to 53.7% for the first quarter of 2020, compared to 57.8% for the first quarter of 2019. Excluding catastrophe losses and reserve development, the Company's gross underlying loss and LAE ratio for the first quarter of 2020 would have been 25.2%, a decrease of 2.8 points from 28.0% during the first quarter of 2019.

Policy acquisition costs increased by $3.7 million, or 6.7%, to $58.9 million for the first quarter of 2020, from $55.2 million for the first quarter of 2019. The primary driver of the increase was an increase in agent commission expenses and premium taxes as a result of policy growth which was offset partially by higher ceding commissions earned.

Operating and underwriting expenses decreased by $0.5 million, or 5.0%, to $9.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, from $10.2 million for the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to a decrease in printing and postage expenses which was partially offset by increased expenditures on technology software and services.


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General and administrative expenses increased by $0.7 million, or 4.0%, to $18.3 million for the first quarter of 2020, from $17.6 million for the first quarter of 2019, primarily due to an increase in professional services and consulting fees.

Combined Ratio Analysis

The calculations of the Company's loss ratios and underlying loss ratios are shown below.
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Loss and LAE
$
102,837

 
$
104,547

 
$
(1,710
)
% of Gross earned premiums
29.8
%
 
33.5
%
 
(3.7
) pts
% of Net earned premiums
53.7
%
 
57.8
%
 
(4.1
) pts
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
Current year catastrophe losses
$
17,118

 
$
11,657

 
$
5,461

Prior year reserve unfavorable (favorable) development
(1,129
)
 
5,634

 
(6,763
)
Underlying loss and LAE (1)
$
86,848

 
$
87,256

 
$
(408
)
% of Gross earned premiums
25.2
%
 
28.0
%
 
(2.8
) pts
% of Net earned premiums
45.4
%
 
48.3
%
 
(2.9
) pts
(1) Underlying loss and LAE is a non-GAAP financial measure and is reconciled above to loss and LAE, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

The calculations of the Company's expense ratios are shown below.
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020
 
2019
 
Change
Policy acquisition costs
$
58,875

 
$
55,246

 
$
3,629

Operating and underwriting
9,704

 
10,211

 
(507
)
General and administrative
18,301

 
17,581

 
720

Total Operating Expenses
$
86,880

 
$
83,038

 
$
3,842

% of Gross earned premiums
25.2
%
 
26.6
%
 
(1.4
) pts
% of Net earned premiums
45.3
%
 
45.9
%
 
(0.6
) pts


Reinsurance Costs as a Percentage of Earned Premium

Reinsurance costs in the first quarter of 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 
2020
 
2019
Non-at-Risk
(2.6
)%
 
(2.4
)%
Quota Share
(12.4
)%
 
(7.5
)%
All Other
(29.4
)%
 
(32.2
)%
Total Ceding Ratio
(44.4
)%
 
(42.1
)%

The increase in this ratio was driven by the Company's quota share agreement that was renewed on June 1, 2019. During the first quarter of 2019, the quota share agreement only covered the Company's subsidiary United Property & Casualty Insurance Company at a ceding percentage of 20.0%. At the time of renewal, the Company modified the terms of its quota share agreement to add its subsidiary, Family Security Insurance Company, Inc. and to increase the ceding percentage to 22.5%. This rate was effective through the first quarter of 2020.



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Investment Portfolio Highlights

The Company's cash, restricted cash and investment holdings remained consistent at $1.3 billion at each of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. UPC Insurance's cash and investment holdings consist of investments in U.S. government and agency securities, corporate debt and 100% investment grade money market instruments. Fixed maturities represented approximately 87.8% of total investments at March 31, 2020, compared to 87.5% at December 31, 2019. At March 31, 2020 our fixed maturity investments had a modified duration of 3.5 years, compared to 3.4 years at December 31, 2019.


Book Value Analysis

Book value per share decreased 3.3% from $11.69 at December 31, 2019, to $11.30 at March 31, 2020. Underlying book value per share decreased 2.8% from $11.43 at December 31, 2019 to $11.11 at March 31, 2020. A decrease in the Company's retained earnings as the result of a net loss in the first quarter of 2020 drove the decrease in our book value per share. This was partially offset by positive accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). As shown in the table below, removing the effect of AOCI further decreases our book value per share.
($ in thousands, except for share and per share data)
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
 
 
 
Book Value per Share
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Common stockholders' equity attributable to UIHC
 
$
485,456

 
$
503,138

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Total Shares Outstanding
 
42,943,447

 
43,028,074

Book Value Per Common Share
 
$
11.30

 
$
11.69

 
 
 
 
 
Book Value per Share, Excluding the Impact of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Common stockholders' equity attributable to UIHC
 
$
485,456

 
$
503,138

Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
8,493

 
11,319

Stockholders' Equity, excluding AOCI
 
$
476,963

 
$
491,819

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Total Shares Outstanding
 
42,943,447

 
43,028,074

Underlying Book Value Per Common Share(1)
 
$
11.11

 
$
11.43

(1) Underlying book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is reconciled above to book value per common share, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

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Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

The Company believes that investors' understanding of UPC Insurance's performance is enhanced by the Company's disclosure of the following non-GAAP measures. The Company's methods for calculating these measures may differ from those used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

Net income excluding the effects of amortization of intangible assets, realized gains (losses) and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net of tax (core income) is a non-GAAP measure which is computed by adding amortization, net of tax, to net income and subtracting realized gains (losses) on the Company's investment portfolio, net of tax, and unrealized gains (losses) on the Company's equity securities, net of tax, from net income. Amortization expense is related to the amortization of intangible assets acquired through mergers and therefore the expense does not arise through normal operations. Investment portfolio gains (losses) and unrealized equity security gains (losses) vary independent of the Company's operations. The Company believes it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing the Company's performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income. The core income measure should not be considered a substitute for net income and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business.

Core return on equity is a non-GAAP ratio calculated using non-GAAP measures. It is calculated by dividing the core income for the period by the average stockholders’ equity for the trailing twelve months (or one quarter of such average, in the case of quarterly periods). Core income is an after-tax non-GAAP measure that is calculated by excluding from net income the effect of non-cash amortization of intangible assets, unrealized gains or losses on the Company's equity security investments and net realized gains or losses on the Company's investment portfolio. In the opinion of the Company’s management, core income, core income per share and core return on equity are meaningful indicators to investors of the Company's underwriting and operating results, since the excluded items are not necessarily indicative of operating trends. Internally, the Company’s management uses core income, core income per share and core return on equity to evaluate performance against historical results and establish financial targets on a consolidated basis. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is return on equity. The core return on equity measure should not be considered a substitute for return on equity and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business.

Combined ratio excluding the effects of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development (underlying combined ratio) is a non-GAAP measure, which is computed by subtracting the effect of current year catastrophe losses and prior year development from the combined ratio. The Company believes that this ratio is useful to investors and it is used by management to highlight the trends in the Company's business that may be obscured by current year catastrophe losses and prior year development. Current year catastrophe losses cause the Company's loss trends to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on the combined ratio. Prior year development is caused by unexpected loss development on historical reserves. The Company believes it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing the Company's performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the combined ratio. The underlying combined ratio should not be considered as a substitute for the combined ratio and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business.

Net loss and LAE excluding the effects of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development (underlying loss and LAE) is a non-GAAP measure which is computed by subtracting the effect of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development from net loss and LAE. The Company uses underlying loss and LAE figures to analyze the Company's loss trends that may be impacted by current year catastrophe losses and prior year development on the Company's reserves. As discussed previously, these two items can have a significant impact on the Company's loss trends in a given period. The Company believes it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing the Company's performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net loss and LAE. The underlying loss and LAE measure should not be considered a substitute for net loss and LAE and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business.

Book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (underlying book value per common share), is a non-GAAP measure which is computed by dividing common stockholders' equity after excluding accumulated other comprehensive income, by total common shares outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares outstanding. The Company uses the trend in book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income, in conjunction with book value per common share to identify and analyze the change in net worth attributable to management efforts between periods. The Company believes the non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of interest rates that can fluctuate significantly from period to period and are generally driven by economic and financial factors which are not influenced by

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management. Book value per common share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income, should not be considered a substitute for book value per common share, and does not reflect the recorded net worth of the Company's business.

Conference Call Details

Date and Time:    May 7, 2020 - 9:00 A.M. ET

Participant Dial-In:    (United States): 877-407-8829
(International): 201-493-6724

Webcast:
To listen to the live webcast, please go to investors.upcinsurance.com (News & Market Data - Event Calendar) and click on the conference call link, or go to: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1303700&tp_key=de158fe008.

An archive of the webcast will be available for a limited period of time thereafter.

Presentation:
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with an investor presentation that is available on our website at investors.upcinsurance.com/Presentations.

About UPC Insurance

Founded in 1999, UPC Insurance is an insurance holding company that sources, writes and services personal and commercial residential property and casualty insurance policies using a group of wholly owned insurance subsidiaries through a variety of distribution channels. The Company currently writes policies in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas. From its headquarters in St. Petersburg, UPC Insurance's team of dedicated professionals manages a completely integrated insurance company, including sales, underwriting, customer service and claims.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release, or on the conference call identified above, and otherwise, that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” that anticipate results based on our estimates, assumptions and plans and are subject to uncertainty. These statements are made subject to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and may be identified by their use of words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” "endeavor," "project," “believe,” "plan," “anticipate,” “intend,” “could,” “would,” “estimate” or “continue” or the negative variations thereof or comparable terminology. We believe these statements are based on reasonable estimates, assumptions and plans. However, if the estimates, assumptions or plans underlying the forward-looking statements prove inaccurate or if other risks or uncertainties arise, actual results could differ materially from those communicated in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, the forward-looking statements may be found in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” section in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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CONTACT:
 
OR
 
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
United Insurance Holdings Corp.
 
 
 
The Equity Group
Jessica Strathman
 
 
 
Adam Prior
Director of Financial Reporting
 
 
 
Senior Vice-President
(727) 895-7737 / [email protected]
 
 
 
(212) 836-9606 / [email protected]

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
In thousands, except share and per share amounts

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
March 31,
 
 
2020
 
2019
REVENUE:
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
 
$
335,183

 
$
318,559

Change in gross unearned premiums
 
9,436

 
(6,746
)
Gross premiums earned
 
344,619

 
311,813

Ceded premiums earned
 
(153,023
)
 
(131,091
)
Net premiums earned
 
191,596

 
180,722

Net investment income
 
6,917

 
7,295

Net realized investment gains (losses)
 
(68
)
 
181

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities
 
(26,456
)
 
10,173

Other revenue
 
4,315

 
3,950

Total revenues
 
$
176,304

 
$
202,321

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
102,837

 
104,547

Policy acquisition costs
 
58,875

 
55,246

Operating expenses
 
9,704

 
10,211

General and administrative expenses
 
18,301

 
17,581

Interest expense
 
2,419

 
2,409

Total expenses
 
192,136

 
189,994

Income (loss) before other income
 
(15,832
)
 
12,327

Other income
 
28

 
6

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
(15,804
)
 
12,333

Expense (benefit) for income taxes
 
(3,288
)
 
2,755

Net income (loss)
 
$
(12,516
)
 
$
9,578

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
207

 
109

Net income (loss) attributable to UIHC
 
$
(12,723
)
 
$
9,469

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
 
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
 
(4,110
)
 
14,322

Reclassification adjustment for net realized investment losses (gains)
 
68

 
(181
)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income
 
983

 
(3,459
)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
(15,575
)
 
$
20,260

Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(26
)
 
231

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to UIHC
 
$
(15,549
)
 
$
20,029

 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
42,805,527

 
42,696,681

Diluted
 
42,805,527

 
42,986,484

 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available to UIHC common stockholders per share

 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.30
)
 
$
0.22

Diluted
 
$
(0.30
)
 
$
0.22

 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.06


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Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands, except share amounts



 
 
March 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at fair value:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
 
$
873,786

 
$
884,861

Equity securities
 
111,915

 
116,610

Other investments
 
9,565

 
10,252

Total investments
 
$
995,266

 
$
1,011,723

Cash and cash equivalents
 
218,355

 
215,469

Restricted cash
 
64,058

 
71,588

Accrued investment income
 
5,478

 
5,901

Property and equipment, net
 
34,955

 
32,728

Premiums receivable, net
 
90,547

 
86,568

Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses
 
514,485

 
550,136

Ceded unearned premiums
 
179,513

 
270,034

Goodwill
 
73,045

 
73,045

Deferred policy acquisition costs
 
104,882

 
104,572

Intangible assets, net
 
24,941

 
26,079

Other assets
 
26,234

 
19,375

Total Assets
 
$
2,331,759

 
$
2,467,218

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
$
711,042

 
$
760,357

Unearned premiums
 
664,619

 
674,055

Reinsurance payable on premiums
 
112,390

 
166,131

Payments outstanding
 
45,029

 
57,555

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
70,506

 
78,592

Operating lease liability
 
2,421

 
324

Other liabilities
 
60,959

 
47,407

Notes payable, net
 
158,636

 
158,932

Total Liabilities
 
$
1,825,602

 
$
1,943,353

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 authorized; none issued or outstanding
 

 

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 43,053,003 and 43,056,310 issued, respectively; 42,943,447 and 43,028,074 outstanding, respectively

 
4

 
4

Additional paid-in capital
 
392,552

 
391,852

Treasury shares, at cost; 212,083 shares
 
(431
)
 
(431
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
8,493

 
11,319

Retained earnings
 
84,838

 
100,394

Total stockholders' equity attributable to UIHC stockholders
 
$
485,456

 
$
503,138

Noncontrolling interests
 
20,701

 
20,727

Total Stockholders' Equity
 
$
506,157

 
$
523,865

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
$
2,331,759

 
$
2,467,218


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Investor Presentation Supplement to First Quarter 2020 Results May 6, 2020 St. Petersburg, FL


 
Summary of Operating Results All key metrics improved in Q1-2020 compared to the prior year ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) Q1-2020 Q1-2019 Change Core income $ 9,129 $ 3,202 185.1% per diluted share $ 0.21 $ 0.07 Core income included the following items Net current year catastrophe loss & LAE incurred $ 17,118 $ 11,657 Net unfavorable (favorable) reserve development $ (1,129) $ 5,634 Reserve position much improved from a year ago Total items $ 15,989 $ 17,291 Gross underlying loss & LAE ratio 25.2% 28.0% (2.8) pts Gross expense ratio 25.2% 26.6% (1.4) pts Net loss & LAE ratio 53.7% 57.8% Net expense ratio 45.3% 45.9% Combined ratio 99.0% 103.7% (4.7) pts Net current year catastrophe loss & LAE incurred -8.9% -6.5% Net unfavorable (favorable) reserve development 0.6% -3.1% Underlying combined ratio 90.7% 94.1% (3.4) pts Core pre-tax income increased over $7.5 million YoY, despite retaining almost $5.5 million more in CAT losses this year 2


 
Q1-2020 Financial Commentary I. REVENUE HIGHLIGHTS • Gross Premiums Written of $335.2m: • Up +5.2% (+$16.6m) y/y • Personal Lines +6.6% (+$13.9m) | Commercial up +15.7% (+$12.4m) | E&S down -33.7% (-$9.7m) • Excluding E&S, Florida +10.3% (+$18.1m) | Non-Florida +7.2% (+$8.2m) • Gross Premiums Earned (GPE) of $344.6m: • Up +10.5% (+$32.8m) y/y • Ceded Premiums Earned (CPE) of $(153.0)m: • Up +16.7% (+$21.9m) y/y | Ceding ratio driven by increased quota share participation • Ceding ratio for quota share of 12.4% vs. 7.5% last year • Ceding ratio for all other reinsurance was 32.0% vs. 34.6% a year ago • Reported revenue negatively impacted by over $25 million of unrealized losses from equities in Q1 II. LOSS & EXPENSE HIGHLIGHTS • Underlying loss & LAE of $86.8m: • Down -0.01% (-$0.4m) y/y • Underlying loss & LAE ratio improved 2.8 points to 25.2% from 28.0% last year • Current accident year CAT losses of $17.1m (8.9% of net premiums earned) in the quarter driven by: • Higher retention under the aggregate reinsurance program. Gross losses of $21.3m vs. $27.4m in Q1-19 • No ceded loss to the aggregate reinsurance treaty in Q1-20 compared to -$12.4m a year ago. • Operating expenses of $86.9m: • Up +5.0% (+$3.8m) but the gross expense ratio improved to 25.2%, down 1.4 points y/y III. COVID-19 RESPONSE • The health and safety of our associates and partners is a top priority • We quickly implemented a remote work program and all functional areas are operating normally • Our exposure to underwriting and/or investment losses is expected to be minimal but remains uncertain • Please refer to our Form 10-Q for more information on the risks associated with COVID-19 3


 
Rate Increases Are Flowing Through Our Book FL HO3 business represented $11.8m (67%) of the additional premium generated All Personal Lines Metric 2019 Q3 2019 Q4 2020 Q1 Renewing Policies 132,563 117,918 113,631 Renewal Acceptance 89.7% 90.4% 86.8% Company Initiated Non-Renewals 2,180 1,772 3,981 Renewal Acceptance xNon-Renewals 91.0% 91.6% 89.6% Renewed TIV 66,828,202,593 59,723,450,500 57,354,592,124 Expiring TIV 65,153,458,571 58,278,085,874 56,026,285,692 Additional TIV 1,674,744,022 1,445,364,626 1,328,306,432 Percent Change 2.6% 2.5% 2.4% Renewed Premium 215,723,455 190,840,567 187,997,468 Expiring Premium 202,004,299 176,947,139 170,569,785 Additional Premium 13,719,156 13,893,429 17,427,683 RenewingPolicies Only Percent Change 6.8% 7.9% 10.2% Over $17 million in additional annual premium just from policies renewing in Q1 4


 
Capital & Liquidity Remains Solid Mar. 31, Dec. 31, ($ in thousands, except per share amounts) 2020 2019 Change Selected Balance Sheet Data Cash & investments $ 1,277,679 $ 1,298,780 -1.6% Fixed maturity and equity values declined during Financial debt 158,636 158,932 -0.2% the quarter due to economic concerns from Stockholders' equity attributable to UIHC 485,456 503,138 -3.5% COVID-19, but much of this reversed in April Total capital $ 644,092 $ 662,070 -2.7% Leverage Ratios Debt-to-total capital 25.0% 24.0% 1 pt Financial & operating leverage metrics remain Net premiums earned-to-stockholders' equity 158.0% 143.6% 6.4 pts within our target ranges Per Share Data Common shares outstanding 42,943 43,028 0.1% Book value per common share $ 11.30 $ 11.69 -3.3% Tangible book value per common share $ 9.02 $ 9.39 -3.9% 5


 
Investments Strategy Minimizes Asset Risk Fixed income total return for Q1-20 was +0.14% and consistent with our expectations QUALITY DISTRIBUTION 9% 50.0% 1% 44.3% 45.0% 4% 25% Corporate fixed maturities Mortgage backed securities 40.0% 9% Cash & cash equivalents 35.0% Municipal bonds 30.0% 25.0% 22.1% 10% Government & agency 19.2% Asset backed securities 20.0% 14.2% Other investments 15.0% 20% Common equity 10.0% 22% 5.0% 0.2% 0.0% AAA AA A BBB BB Unrealized losses on equities of -$25.6m hit GAAP EPS and BVPS for Q1-20, but no losses or impairments were realized as a result of the market volatility Note: All data as of March 31, 2020 6


 
Mid-Year Reinsurance Renewal Program Summary • Programs include Core CAT, per risk and quota share • Quota share is 100% complete • Cession rate of 22.5% for UPC & FSIC is unchanged • Core CAT program 91% done • Replaced planned catastrophe bond with traditional cover on better terms • Risk-adjusted rate increase in line with expectations and within plan • Added several new partners to the program with material lines 7


 
Cautionary Statements This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward looking statements include expectations regarding our diversification, growth opportunities, retention rates, liquidity, investment returns and our ability to meet our investment objectives and to manage and mitigate market risk with respect to our investments. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and market in which we operate, and management's beliefs and assumptions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, words such as "may," "will," "expect," "endeavor," "project," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "could," "would," "estimate," or "continue" or the negative variations thereof, or comparable terminology, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the regulatory, economic and weather conditions in the states in which we operate; the impact of new federal or state regulations that affect the property and casualty insurance market; the cost, variability and availability of reinsurance; assessments charged by various governmental agencies; pricing competition and other initiatives by competitors; our ability to attract and retain the services of senior management; the outcome of litigation pending against us, including the terms of any settlements; dependence on investment income and the composition of our investment portfolio and related market risks; our exposure to catastrophic events and severe weather conditions; downgrades in our financial strength ratings; risks and uncertainties relating to our acquisitions including our ability to successfully integrate the acquired companies; and other risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward looking statements, which are valid only as of the date they were made. Except as may be required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise. This presentation contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. See the Appendix section of this presentation for further information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures. The information in this presentation is confidential. Any photocopying, disclosure, reproduction or alteration of the contents of this presentation and any forwarding of a copy of this presentation or any portion of this presentation to any person is prohibited. 8