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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Hagerty, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Hagerty, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026 49 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
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Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Hagerty delivered its best-ever first quarter with written premiums up 18% and adjusted EBITDA up 77%, driven by a record 112,000 new policies and 15% PIF growth, while reaffirming full-year written premium growth guidance of 15-16%. GAAP revenue declined 5% and a $13 million net loss were reported due to the new Markel fronting arrangement and $89 million in deferred ceding commissions winding down to zero by year-end.

Markel Fronting Arrangement Transition 16 Underwriting and Hagerty Re 13 State Farm Partnership and Conversions 12 Broad Arrow Auctions and Marketplace 11 Written Premium and PIF Growth 11 Enthusiast Plus (E-Plus) 7

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +88 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “We are off to an excellent start to 2026. Written premiums increased 18% in the first quarter, ahead of our full year expectations.”
  • “the underlying business performance has never been stronger.”
  • “we are highly encouraged by how we are tracking towards our full year outlook.”
  • “We added a record 112,000 policies during what has historically been a seasonally light quarter for us.”

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Revenue $311.83M -5% YoY
Net income -$12.74M -146.7% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Written premiums grew 18% in Q1, ahead of full-year expectations, marking 13 consecutive quarters of compounding top-line growth
  • Adjusted EBITDA jumped 77% and earned premium grew 42% as Hagerty now controls 100% of U.S. book economics
  • Added a record 112,000 new policies in a seasonally light quarter; PIF grew 15% with industry-leading 89% retention and 1.8 million total policies
  • Broad Arrow's Amelia auction posted $111 million in sales, 50% higher than any prior Amelia auction, with a 92% sell-through rate and 12 pricing records
  • State Farm Classic+ partnership accelerating, with 19,000 agents expected to sell new business in 40 states by year-end and conversion of 525,000 collector policies on pace to mostly complete by end of 2027
  • Hagerty Re combined ratio of 87% with $6 million in reserve takedowns, and reaffirmation of 15-16% full-year written premium growth with 3 million PIF target by 2030

Risks & pressure points

  • GAAP revenue declined 5% and the company reported a Q1 net loss of $13 million due to the Markel fronting arrangement transition
  • Deferred acquisition costs of $89 million in Q1 from amortization of Markel deferred ceding commissions are a headwind that winds down to zero only by year-end 2026
  • Mid-teens premium growth in part reflects healthy rate increases averaging 1.5% per year historically, with no large national carrier rate decrease commentary suggesting ongoing pricing pressure in the broader auto market
  • Enthusiast Plus product is still in early rollout in one state (Colorado) and not yet a meaningful contributor to growth

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“Written premiums increased 18% ahead of full year expectations with record new member additions. Adjusted EBITDA jumped 77% to $85 million, including a $6 million reserve reduction due to favorable prior year development. And Hagerty Re's combined ratio was 87%.” Patrick McClymont, CFO
“Given the strength in our first quarter results and momentum as we head into the summer driving season, we are reaffirming our full year 2026 guidance and are trending toward the high end of these ranges.” Patrick McClymont, CFO

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

Insurance Segment$285.93M -4.4% YoY
Marketplace Segment$25.90M -11.5% YoY
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