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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
_______
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report November 6, 2020
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-1665
 
36-2476480
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)
 
15 Joys Lane, Kingston, New York
 
12401
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (845) 802-7900
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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☐   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
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, $0.01 par value per share
KINS
Nasdaq Capital Market
 
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 ☐
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not 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. ☐
 




Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 6, 2020 Kingstone Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its financial results for the fiscal period ended September 30, 2020. The Press Release also announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a $0.04 per share quarterly dividend payable on December 15, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2020. A copy of the Press Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
Attached as Exhibit 99.2 is additional financial information about the Company (the “Additional Financial Information”).
 
The information furnished with this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed as “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)            Exhibits.
 
99.1
Press release, dated November 6, 2020, issued by Kingstone Companies, Inc.
 
99.2
Additional Financial Information for Q3 2020.
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Dated: November 6, 2020
By:
/s/ Barry B. Goldstein
 
 
 
Barry B, Goldstein
 
 
 
President and CEO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Exhibit 99.1
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Kingstone Announces 2020 Third Quarter Financial Results
 
Company to Host Conference Call on November 9, 2020 at 8:30 a.m. ET
 
Kingston, NY — November 6, 2020 – Kingstone Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: KINS) (the “Company” or “Kingstone”), a Northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
 
Financial and Operational Highlights
2020 Third Quarter
(All results are compared to prior year period unless otherwise noted)
 
●
Catastrophes, primarily Tropical Storm Isaias, added 31.5% to net loss ratio for the quarter; Net combined ratio excluding the impact of catastrophes1 was 80.4%
●
Direct written premiums1 from personal lines grew by 6.4%; Direct written premiums1 including commercial liability lines in run off decreased by 0.6%
●
Net loss ratio excluding commercial lines in run off and catastrophe losses1 of 42.1% compared to 53.5%
●
Net operating income (loss) exclusive of catastrophe losses1 per diluted share of $0.54 compared to $(.19)
●
Book value per share of $8.37 down $0.03 from Q2 after $0.64 per share impact from catastrophes 1
 
Quarterly Dividend of $0.04 per share
 
The Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share payable on December 15, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2020.
 
 
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1 These measures are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in Form 8-K Exhibit 99.2 “Additional Financial Information for Q3 2020” (also available at www.kingstonecompanies.com).
 
 
 
 
Management Commentary
 
Barry Goldstein, Kingstone’s Chief Executive Officer, elaborated on the Company’s results:
 
“Our third quarter’s results demonstrate the progress we’ve made and the resilience of our company. As we announced on October 7th, losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred attributable to Tropical Storm Isaias were sizeable and the most since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. It led to a full catastrophe retention ($8.125 million pre-tax) being absorbed by Kingstone in the third quarter. Isaias drove our quarterly combined ratio to a very poor 111.9%. Peel back the onion just one layer and you’ll find that, by itself, Isaias’ loss and loss adjustment expense added 29.5 points to the combined ratio.
 
Apart from catastrophes, we posted an excellent combined ratio of 80.4%. Increased rates are being rolled on and earned in. Our exit from commercial liability lines is complete; our final policy ran off at the end of September. No longer will these highly volatile lines adversely impact our company. Our focus on profitability is yielding the anticipated results.
 
Meryl Golden, Kingstone’s Chief Operating Officer, continued:
 
“Relative to Isaias, I am happy to report that almost 90% of these claims are now closed and feel really good about the efforts of our claims organization in achieving this outcome.
 
“We are pleased with our x-catastrophe results this quarter and the improvement we are seeing over the prior year. We are also in a good place from a reserving perspective. The reserve strengthening we took last year was appropriate, with our reserves being solidly in the middle of our outside actuary’s mid-year review, which was recently completed. The runoff of commercial liability claims continues to be favorable, and we recorded our fourth straight quarter of stable prior year loss development. 
 
I am also happy to share that Kingstone 2.0, our effort to modernize the Company, continues to progress well. In Q3 we implemented our new claims system and filed our new Homeowners program in NY. In Q4, we will file our new Condo/Tenant and Dwelling Fire programs in NY, introduce a new interface for our Select Producers and start the conversion to our new policy management system. We have been able to make these investments without an increase in expenses, after adjusting for the Quota Share. We are excited to see the impact on Company performance of these initiatives.”
 
 
 
 
Financial Highlights Table
 
2020 Third Quarter Financial Review
 
Net Loss:
There was a net loss of $1.2 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2020, compared to net loss of $1.7 million in the prior year period. The decrease in net loss in the latest three-month period can be attributed to the increase in ceding commissions due to the inception of a 25% personal lines quota share on December 15, 2019 and the dramatic positive swing in financial markets that have been reversing the unrealized losses from the first quarter resulting from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, offset by the decrease in net premiums earned due to the inception of 25% personal lines quota share. The net loss ratio for the latest three-month period increased by 0.7 points compared to the prior three month period, as described in the ‘Net Loss Ratio and Underlying Net Loss Ratio Excluding Commercial Lines’ section below.
 
Earnings (Loss) per share (“EPS”):
Kingstone reported a loss of $0.12 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to loss of $0.16 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2019. EPS for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was based on 10.67 million and 10.78 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding, respectively.
 
 
 
 
Direct Written Premiums1, Net Written Premiums1 and Net Premiums Earned (See Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures below):
 
Direct written premiums1 for the third quarter of 2020 were $45.7 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 0.6%, from $46.0 million in the prior year period. The increase in premiums from personal lines was offset by a $2.0 million decrease in premiums from our commercial lines business as result of our decision in July 2019 to no longer underwrite this line of business, and a decrease in premiums from livery physical damage due to a decline in business from the Covid-19 pandemic. Direct written premiums from our personal lines business for the third quarter of 2020 were $43.6 million, an increase of $2.6 million, or 6.4%, from $41.0 million in the prior year period.
 
We refer to our New York business as “Core” 1 and the business in other states as “Expansion” 1. Expansion direct written premiums 1 for the third quarter of 2020 were $9.2 million, an increase of $1.8 million from the $7.4 million written in the prior year period.
 
Net written premiums1 decreased 25.8% to $30.0 million during the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 from $40.4 million in the prior year period. The decrease in the third quarter was attributable to the inception of a 25% personal lines quota share on December 15, 2019 and the decrease in commercial lines premiums which are not subject to a quota share treaty.
 
Net premiums earned for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 decreased 19.6% to $27.5 million, compared to $34.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2019. The decrease was attributable to the inception of a 25% personal lines quota share on December 15, 2019 and the decrease in commercial lines premiums which are not subject to a quota share treaty. The 10% personal lines quota share was in run-off for the quarter ended September 30, 2019.
 
Net Loss Ratio and Underlying Net Loss Ratio Excluding Commercial Lines1:
 
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020 (“Three Months 2020”), the net loss ratio increased 0.7 points, from 72.4% for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 (“Three Months 2019”) to 73.1% in Three Months 2020. The net loss ratio increased due to the impact of catastrophe events, primarily related to Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4, 2020. Partially offsetting the increased catastrophe losses, there was a large reduction in the impact of prior year loss development compared the same period in the prior year.
 
The impact of catastrophe losses was significant in Three Months 2020 when compared to Three Months 2019. In the Three Months 2020, Tropical Storm Isaias resulted in over 1,700 reported claims and direct losses exceeded our catastrophe reinsurance retention of $10 million. After quota share reinsurance, the net impact of Isaias is $8.125 million, or a 29.5 point impact on the quarterly loss ratio. There were several smaller catastrophe events during the quarter, and in total the impact of catastrophe events on the loss ratio was 31.5 points for the quarter. This compares to a 1.3 point impact from catastrophe events in Three Months 2019, or an increase in the impact from catastrophe events of 30.2 points compared to the prior period.
 
Prior year development was slightly favorable in Three Months 2020, with a 0.4 point favorable impact to the overall loss ratio. This was the fourth consecutive quarter of stable prior year loss development. The favorable loss development for Three Months 2020 compares to 14.7 points of unfavorable impact in Three Months 2019. Prior year loss development in Three Months 2019 was driven by the completion of reserve adjustments for commercial lines business, which is now in runoff. As of the end of Three Months 2020, there are were 189 open commercial lines claims, down from 205 claims that were open at June 30, 2020. The impact of prior year development was 15.1 points more favorable in Three Months 2020 compared to the prior year period.
 
 
 
 
The underlying loss ratio (loss ratio excluding the impact of catastrophes and prior year development) 1 was 42.0% for Three Months 2020, a decrease of 14.4 points from the 56.4% underlying loss ratio recorded for Three Months 2019.  The improvement was primarily due to reduced claim severity in personal lines, driven by a much lower impact from large fire claims in Three Months 2020 compared to the prior period. Claim frequency in the livery physical damage line also continued to show significant improvement over the prior year period. The impact of commercial lines on the overall loss ratio continues to decline due to a smaller open claims inventory and a smaller proportion of net earned premium attributable to commercial lines. Excluding commercial lines, the underlying loss ratio improved 8.9 points, from 51.4% for Three Months 2019 to 42.5% for Three Months 2020.
 
Net Other Underwriting Expense Ratio:
For the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the net underwriting expense ratio was 38.8% as compared to 37.4% in the prior year period, an increase of 1.4 percentage points. The 1.4 percentage point increase in the net underwriting expense ratio is attributable to the effect that the 25% personal lines quota share treaty and the elimination of the commercial lines business had on decreasing net premiums earned.
 
 
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1 These measures are not based on GAAP and are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in Form 8-K Exhibit 99.2 “Additional Financial Information for Q3 2020” (also available at www.kingstonecompanies.com).
 
Balance Sheet / Investment Portfolio
Kingstone’s cash and investment holdings were $220.7 million at September 30, 2020 compared to $221.6 million at September 30, 2019. The Company’s investment holdings are comprised primarily of investment grade corporate, mortgage-backed and municipal securities, with fixed income investments representing approximately 83.5% of total investments at September 30, 2020 and 86.8% at September 30, 2019. The Company’s effective duration on its fixed-income portfolio is 4.7 years.
 
Net investment income decreased 19.5% to $1.49 million for the third quarter of 2020 from $1.86 million in the prior year period.
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)
As of September 30, 2020, AOCI was $9.02 million compared to $4.44 million at September 30, 2019.
 
Book Value
The Company’s book value per share at September 30, 2020 was $8.37, an increase of 4.1% compared to $8.04 at September 30, 2019.
 
 
 
 
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.KINGSTONECOMPANIES.COM.
 
Conference Call Details
 
Management will discuss the Company’s operations and financial results in a conference call on Monday, November 9, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
 
The dial-in numbers are:
(877) 407-3105 (U.S.)
(201) 493-6794 (International)
 
Accompanying Webcast
The call will be simultaneously webcast over the Internet via the Kingstone website or by clicking on the conference call link: Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call
 
The webcast will be archived and accessible for approximately 30 days.
 
 
Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures
 
Direct written premiums represent the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period. Net premiums written are direct written premiums less premiums ceded to reinsurers. Net premiums earned, the GAAP measure most comparable to direct written premiums and net premiums written, are net premiums written that are pro-rata earned during the fiscal period presented. All of the Company’s policies are written for a twelve-month period. Management uses direct written premiums and net premiums written, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results.
 
Core direct written premiums - represents the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period from its business located in New York.
 
Expansion direct written premiums - represents the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period from its business located in other states (i.e., outside New York).
 
Net operating income (loss) - is net income (loss) exclusive of realized investment gains (losses), net of tax. Net income (loss) is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to net operating income (loss).
 
Management uses net operating income (loss) along with other measures to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results, which can be skewed when including realized investment gains (losses), and may vary significantly between periods. Net operating income (loss) is provided as supplemental information, not as a substitute for net income (loss) and does not reflect the Company’s overall profitability.
 
Operating return on average common equity - is net operating income (loss) divided by average common equity. Return on average common equity is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to operating return on average common equity.
 
Management uses net operating income (loss) and operating return on average common equity, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results, which can be skewed when including realized investment gains (losses), which may vary significantly between periods. Net operating income (loss) and operating return on average common equity are provided as supplemental information, are not a substitute for net income (loss) or return on average common equity and do not reflect the Company’s overall profitability or return on average common equity.
 
Underlying net loss ratio - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net loss ratio and the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development on the net loss ratio.
 
 
 
 
Underlying net loss ratio excluding Commercial Lines - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net loss ratio and the loss ratio that relates to commercial lines, catastrophes, and prior year loss development.
 
Net loss ratio excluding commercial lines - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net loss ratio and the loss ratio that relates to commercial lines. 
 
Net loss ratio excluding commercial lines in run-off and catastrophes - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net loss ratio and the loss ratio that relates to commercial lines in run-off and catastrophes.
 
Net combined ratio excluding effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net combined ratio and the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development on the net combined ratio.
 
Net combined ratio excluding effect of catastrophes - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net combined ratio and the effect of catastrophes on the net combined ratio.
 
We believe that these ratios are useful to investors and they are used by management to reveal the trends in our business that may be obscured by catastrophe losses and prior year loss development, as well as the loss ratio that relates to commercial lines which is in run off. Catastrophe losses cause our loss ratios to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on the net loss ratio and net combined ratio. Prior year loss development can cause our loss ratio to vary significantly between periods and separating this information allows us to better compare the results for the current accident period over time. Due to our decision in July 2019 to no longer underwrite commercial lines, excluding the loss ratio related to such line of business allows us to compare our loss ratio with regard to our ongoing lines of business. We believe these measures are useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our underwriting performance. We also provide them to facilitate a comparison to our outlook on the underlying net loss ratio excluding commercial lines and net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development. The most directly comparable GAAP measures are the net loss ratio and net combined ratio. The underlying net loss ratio excluding commercial lines, net loss ratio excluding commercial lines and net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development should not be considered a substitute for the net loss ratio and net combined ratio and do not reflect the Company’s net loss ratio and net combined ratio.
 
Book value per share exclusive of catastrophes – is a non-GAAP ratio which is computed as the difference between GAAP book value per share and the effect of catastrophes on book value per share.
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About Kingstone Companies, Inc.
 
Kingstone is a northeast regional property and casualty insurance holding company whose principal operating subsidiary is Kingstone Insurance Company (“KICO”). KICO is a New York domiciled carrier writing business through retail and wholesale agents and brokers. KICO offers primarily personal lines insurance products in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. Kingstone is also licensed in Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Maine.
 
 
 
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Statements in this press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, may be forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those included in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors. For more details on factors that could affect expectations, see Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 under “Factors That May Affect Future Results and Financial Condition” and Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2020, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Kingstone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
 
CONTACT:
Kingstone Companies, Inc.
Amanda M. Goldstein
Investor Relations Director
(516) 960-1319
 
 
 
 
  Exhibit 99.2
 
Additional Financial Information for Q3 2020
 
 
Definitions and Non-GAAP Measures
 
Direct written premiums represent the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period. Net premiums written are direct written premiums less premiums ceded to reinsurers. Net premiums earned, the GAAP measure most comparable to direct written premiums and net premiums written, are net premiums written that are pro-rata earned during the fiscal period presented. All of the Company’s policies are written for a twelve-month period. Management uses direct written premiums and net premiums written, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results.
 
Core direct written premiums - represents the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period from its business located in New York.
 
Expansion direct written premiums - represents the total premiums charged on policies issued by the Company during the respective fiscal period from its business located in other states (i.e., outside New York).
 
Net operating income (loss) - is net income (loss) exclusive of realized investment gains (losses), net of tax. Net income (loss) is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to net operating income (loss).
 
Management uses net operating income (loss) along with other measures to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results, which can be skewed when including realized investment gains (losses), and may vary significantly between periods. Net operating income (loss) is provided as supplemental information, not as a substitute for net income (loss) and does not reflect the Company’s overall profitability.
 
Operating return on average common equity - is net operating income (loss) divided by average common equity. Return on average common equity is the GAAP measure most closely comparable to operating return on average common equity.
 
Management uses net operating income (loss) and operating return on average common equity, along with other measures, to gauge the Company’s performance and evaluate results, which can be skewed when including realized investment gains (losses), which may vary significantly between periods. Net operating income (loss) and operating return on average common equity are provided as supplemental information, are not a substitute for net income (loss) or return on average common equity and do not reflect the Company’s overall profitability or return on average common equity.
 
Underlying net loss ratio - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net loss ratio and the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development on the net loss ratio.
 
Underlying net loss ratio excluding Commercial Lines - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net loss ratio and the loss ratio that relates to commercial lines, catastrophes, and prior year loss development.
 
Net loss ratio excluding commercial lines - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net loss ratio and the loss ratio that relates to commercial lines.
 
Net loss ratio excluding commercial lines in run-off and catastrophes - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net loss ratio and the loss ratio that relates to commercial lines in run-off and catastrophes.
 
Net combined ratio excluding effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net combined ratio and the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development on the net combined ratio.
 
 
 
 
Net combined ratio excluding effect of catastrophes - is a non-GAAP ratio, which is computed as the difference between GAAP net combined ratio and the effect of catastrophes on the net combined ratio.
 
We believe that these ratios are useful to investors and they are used by management to reveal the trends in our business that may be obscured by catastrophe losses and prior year loss development, as well as the loss ratio that relates to commercial lines which is in run off. Catastrophe losses cause our loss ratios to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on the net loss ratio and net combined ratio. Prior year loss development can cause our loss ratio to vary significantly between periods and separating this information allows us to better compare the results for the current accident period over time. Due to our decision in July 2019 to no longer underwrite commercial lines, excluding the loss ratio related to such line of business allows us to compare our loss ratio with regard to our ongoing lines of business. We believe these measures are useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our underwriting performance. We also provide them to facilitate a comparison to our outlook on the underlying net loss ratio excluding commercial lines and net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development. The most directly comparable GAAP measures are the net loss ratio and net combined ratio. The underlying net loss ratio excluding commercial lines, net loss ratio excluding commercial lines and net combined ratio excluding the effect of catastrophes and prior year loss development should not be considered a substitute for the net loss ratio and net combined ratio and do not reflect the Company’s net loss ratio and net combined ratio.
 
Book value per share exclusive of catastrophes – is a non-GAAP ratio which is computed as the difference between GAAP book value per share and the effect of catastrophes on book value per share.
 
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Book Value Per Share
 
The Company’s book value per share at September 30, 2020 was $8.40, an increase of 4.1% compared to $8.04 at September 30, 2019.
 
 
 
30-Sep-20
 
 
30-Jun-20
 
 
31-Mar-20
 
 
31-Dec-19
 
 
c30-Sep-19
 
Book Value Per Share
 $8.37 
 $8.40 
 $7.13 
 $8.17 
 $8.04 
 
    
    
    
    
    
% Increase from specified period to 9/30/20
    
  -0.4%
  17.4%
  2.4%
  4.1%
 
 
 
 
The table below reconciles direct written premiums and net written premiums to net premiums earned for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended  
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended  
 
 
 
 September 30,
 
 
 September 30,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(000’s except percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct and Net Written Premiums Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct written premiums
 $45,742 
 $46,023 
 $(281)
  (0.6)%
 $125,090 
 $128,333 
 $(3,243)
  (2.5)%
Assumed written premiums
  - 
  1 
  (1)
  -%
  - 
  1 
  (1)
  -%
Ceded written premiums
  (15,748)
  (5,586)
  (10,162)
  (181.9)%
  (43,814)
  (20,914)
  (22,900)
  (109.5)%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net written premiums
  29,994 
  40,438 
  (10,444)
  (25.8)%
  81,276 
  107,420 
  (26,144)
  (24.3)%
Change in unearned premiums
  (2,473)
  (6,218)
  3,745 
  60.2%
  (176)
  (12,403)
  12,227 
  98.6%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net premiums earned
 $27,521 
 $34,220 
 $(6,699)
  (19.6)%
 $81,100 
 $95,017 
 $(13,917)
  (14.6)%
 
 
The table below details the breakdown of direct written premiums between Core direct written premiums and Expansion direct written premiums for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended  
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,          
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
$ Change
 
 
% Change
 
(000’s except percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core and Expansion Direct Written Premiums Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core direct written premiums
 $36,545 
 $38,652 
 $(2,107)
  (5.5)%
 $100,797 
 $111,433 
 $(10,636)
  (9.5)%
Expansion direct written premiums
  9,197 
  7,371 
  1,826 
  24.8%
  24,293 
  16,900 
  7,393 
  43.7%
Direct written premiums
 $45,742 
 $46,023 
 $(281)
  (0.6)%
 $125,090 
 $128,333 
 $(3,243)
  (2.5)%
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles net operating income (loss) to net income (loss) and operating return on average common equity to return on average common equity for the periods indicated:
 
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
 
 Three Months Ended
 
 
 Nine Months Ended
 
 
 Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30, 2020    
 
 
September 30, 2019    
 
 
September 30, 2020    
 
 
September 30, 2019    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted loss per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted loss per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted loss per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
Diluted loss per common share
 
 (000’s except per common share amounts and percentages)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net Operating Loss and Diluted Loss per Common Share Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
 $(1,228)
 $(0.12)
 $(1,725)
 $(0.16)
 $(2,064)
 $(0.19)
 $(7,421)
 $(0.69)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net realized (gain) loss on investments
  (2,108)
    
  (998)
    
  1,639 
    
  (3,712)
    
Less tax (expense) benefit on net realized (gain) loss
  (443)
    
  (210)
    
  344 
    
  (780)
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net realized (gain) loss on investments, net of taxes
  (1,665)
 $(0.16)
  (788)
 $(0.07)
  1,295 
 $0.12 
  (2,932)
 $(0.27)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net operating loss
 $(2,893)
 $(0.27)
 $(2,513)
 $(0.23)
 $(769)
 $(0.07)
 $(10,353)
 $(0.96)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
  10,673,077 
    
  10,779,641 
    
  10,737,853 
    
  10,769,817 
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Operating Return on Average Common Equity (Annualized) Reconciliation:
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss
 $(1,228)
    
 $(1,725)
    
 $(2,064)
    
 $(7,421)
    
Average common equity
 $89,467 
    
 $87,203 
    
 $88,768 
    
 $87,701 
    
Return on average common equity (annualized)
  -5.5%
    
  -7.9%
    
  -3.1%
    
  -11.3%
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net realized (gain) loss on investments, net of taxes
 $(1,665)
    
 $(788)
    
 $1,295 
    
 $(2,932)
    
Average common equity
 $89,467 
    
 $87,203 
    
 $88,768 
    
 $87,701 
    
Effect of net realized (gain) loss on investments, net of taxes, on return on average common equity (annualized)
  -7.4%
    
  -3.6%
    
  1.9%
    
  -4.5%
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net operating loss
 $(2,893)
    
 $(2,513)
    
 $(769)
    
 $(10,353)
    
Average common equity
 $89,467 
    
 $87,203 
    
 $88,768 
    
 $87,701 
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Operating return on average common equity (annualized)
  -12.9%
    
  -11.5%
    
  -1.2%
    
  -15.7%
    
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles the underlying net loss ratio excluding commercial lines to the net loss ratio for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,
 
 
 September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Change
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Change
 
 Underlying Net Loss Ratio Excluding Commercial lines Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("Net loss")
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Underlying Net Loss Excluding Commercial lines
 $11,597 
 $15,653 
 $(4,056)
  -25.9%
 $36,928 
 $44,069 
 $(7,141)
  -16.2%
Commercial lines net loss
  (44)
  8,023 
  (8,067)
  -100.5%
  2,863 
  18,459 
  (15,596)
  -84.5%
Catastrophe losses excluding commercial lines
  8,665 
  492 
  8,173 
  1661.2%
  10,375 
  6,783 
  3,592 
  53.0%
Prior year loss development excluding commercial lines
  (100)
  613 
  (713)
  -116.3%
  (849)
  2,277 
  (3,126)
  -137.3%
Net loss
 $20,118 
 $24,781 
 $(4,663)
  -18.8%
 $49,317 
 $71,588 
 $(22,271)
  -31.1%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net premiums earned
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net premiums earned excluding commercial lines
  27,285 
  30,475 
  (3,190)
  -10.5%
  78,387 
  83,981 
  (5,594)
  -6.7%
Commercial lines net premiums earned
  236 
  3,745 
  (3,509)
  -93.7%
  2,712 
  11,036 
  (8,324)
  -75.4%
Net premiums earned
 $27,521 
 $34,220 
 $(6,699)
  -19.6%
 $81,099 
 $95,017 
 $(13,918)
  -14.6%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Underlying net loss ratio excluding commercial lines
  42.5%
  51.4%
  (8.9)
  
  pts
 
  47.1%
  52.5%
  (5.4)
  
  pts
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss ratio
  73.1%
  72.4%
  0.7 
  
  pts
 
  60.8%
  75.3%
  (14.5)
  
  pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles the net loss ratio excluding commercial lines in run-off and catastrophe losses to the net loss ratio for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Change    
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Change    
 
Net Loss Ratio Excluding Commercial Lines in Run-off and Catastrophe Losses Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("Net loss")
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net Loss Ratio Excluding Commercial Lines in Run-off and Catastrophe Losses
 $11,497 
 $16,312 
 $(4,815)
  -29.5%
 $36,079 
 $46,182 
 $(10,103)
  -21.9%
Commercial lines net loss
  (44)
  8,023 
  (8,067)
  -100.5%
  2,863 
  18,459 
  (15,596)
  -84.5%
Catastrophe losses
  8,665 
  446 
  8,219 
  1842.8%
  10,375 
  6,947 
  3,428 
  49.3%
Net loss
 $20,118 
 $24,781 
 $(4,663)
  -18.8%
 $49,317 
 $71,588 
 $(22,271)
  -31.1%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net premiums earned
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net premiums earned excluding commercial lines in run-off
  27,285 
  30,475 
  (3,190)
  -10.5%
  78,387 
  83,981 
  (5,594)
  -6.7%
Commercial lines net premiums earned
  236 
  3,745 
  (3,509)
  -93.7%
  2,712 
  11,036 
  (8,324)
  -75.4%
Net premiums earned
 $27,521 
 $34,220 
 $(6,699)
  -19.6%
 $81,099 
 $95,017 
 $(13,918)
  -14.6%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net Loss Ratio Excluding Commercial Lines in Run-off and Catastrophe Losses
  42.1%
  53.5%
  (11.4)
  
  pts
 
  46.0%
  55.0%
  (9.0)
  
  pts
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss ratio
  73.1%
  72.4%
  0.7 
  
  pts
 
  60.8%
  75.3%
  (14.5)
  
  pts
 
 
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles the net loss ratio excluding commercial lines to the net loss ratio for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Change    
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Change    
 
Net Loss Ratio Excluding Commercial Lines Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("Net loss")
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loss Excluding Commercial Lines
 $20,162 
 $16,758 
 $3,404 
  20.3%
 $46,454 
 $53,129 
 $(6,675)
  -12.6%
Commercial lines net loss
  (44)
  8,023 
  (8,067)
  -100.5%
  2,863 
  18,459 
  (15,596)
  -84.5%
Net loss
 $20,118 
 $24,781 
 $(4,663)
  -18.8%
 $49,317 
 $71,588 
 $(22,271)
  -31.1%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net premiums earned
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net premiums earned excluding commercial lines
  27,285 
  30,475 
  (3,190)
  -10.5%
  78,387 
  83,981 
  (5,594)
  -6.7%
Commercial lines net premiums earned
  236 
  3,745 
  (3,509)
  -93.7%
  2,712 
  11,036 
  (8,324)
  -75.4%
Net premiums earned
 $27,521 
 $34,220 
 $(6,699)
  -19.6%
 $81,099 
 $95,017 
 $(13,918)
  -14.6%
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss ratio excluding commercial lines
  73.9%
  55.0%
  18.9 
  
  pts
 
  59.3%
  63.3%
  (4.0)
  
  pts
 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net loss ratio
  73.1%
  72.4%
  0.7 
  
  pts
 
  60.8%
  75.3%
  (14.5)
  
  pts
 
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles the net combined ratio excluding catastrophes and prior year loss development to the net combined ratio for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,          
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Percentage Point Change
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Percentage Point Change
 
Net Combined Ratio Excluding Catastrophes and Prior Year Development Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Combined Ratio Excluding Catastrophes and Prior Year Development
  80.8%
  93.7%
  (12.9)
 pts
  87.2%
  94.0%
  (6.8)
 pts
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
Effect of catastrophe losses and prior year developmen t
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
Catastrophe losses
  31.5%
  1.3%
  30.2 
 pts
  12.8%
  7.3%
  5.5 
 pts
Prior year development
  -0.4%
  14.8%
  (15.2)
 pts
  -0.3%
  11.8%
  (12.1)
 pts
Effect of catastrophe losses and prior year development on net loss and loss adjustment expenses
  31.1%
  16.1%
  15.0 
 pts
  12.5%
  19.1%
  (6.6)
 pts
Net underwriting expense ratio
  0.0%
  0.0%
  - 
 pts
  0.0%
  0.0%
  - 
 pts
Total effect of catastrophe losses and prior year development
  31.1%
  16.1%
  15.0 
 pts
  12.5%
  19.1%
  (6.6)
 pts
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
Net combined ratio
  111.9%
  109.8%
  2.1 
 pts
  99.7%
  113.1%
  (13.4)
 pts
 
The following table reconciles the net combined ratio excluding catastrophes to the net combined ratio for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,          
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Percentage Point Change
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
Percentage Point Change
 
Net Combined Ratio Excluding Catastrophes Reconciliation:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Combined Ratio Excluding Catastrophes
  80.4%
  108.5%
  (28.1)
 pts
  86.9%
  105.8%
  (18.9)
 pts
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
Catastrophe losses
  31.5%
  1.3%
  30.2 
 pts
  12.8%
  7.3%
  5.5 
 pts
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
Net combined ratio
  111.9%
  109.8%
  2.1 
 pts
  99.7%
  113.1%
  (13.4)
 pts
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles net operating income and diluted operating earnings per share exclusive of catastrophe and prior year loss development financial impact to net operating loss and diluted operating loss per share for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 
2020    
 
 
2019    
 
 
2020    
 
 
2019    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
 
 
  Amount
 
 
 Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
 
(000’s except per common share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating and Diluted Operating Earnings per Share Exclusive of Catastrophes and Prior Year Loss Development Financial Impact:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating loss
 $(2,893)
 $(0.27)
 $(2,513)
 $(0.23)
 $(769)
 $(0.07)
 $(10,353)
 $(0.96)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Catastrophe and prior year loss development financial impact
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Ceding commission revenue
  - 
    
  - 
    
  - 
    
  - 
    
Total expenses
  8,559 
    
  5,515 
    
  10,095 
    
  18,133 
    
Income from operations before taxes
  8,559 
    
  5,515 
    
  10,095 
    
  18,133 
    
Income tax expense
  1,797 
    
  1,158 
    
  2,120 
    
  3,808 
    
Total catastrophe and prior year loss development financial impact
  6,762 
 $0.63 
  4,357 
 $0.40 
  7,975 
 $0.74 
  14,325 
 $1.33 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net operating income exclusive of catastrophes and prior year loss development financial impact
 $3,869 
 $0.36 
 $1,844 
 $0.17 
 $7,206 
 $0.67 
 $3,972 
 $0.37 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
  10,673,077 
    
  10,779,641 
    
  10,737,853 
    
  10,769,817 
    
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles net operating income (loss) and diluted operating earnings (loss) per share exclusive of catastrophe losses to net operating income (loss) and diluted operating earnings (loss) per share for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 
2020    
 
 
2019    
 
 
2020    
 
 
2019    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Diluted loss per common share
 
 
  Amount
 
 
 Diluted (loss) earnings per common share
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Diluted loss per common share
 
(000’s except per common share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Operating and Diluted Operating Earnings per Share Exclusive of Catastrophe Losses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net operating loss
 $(2,893)
 $(0.27)
 $(2,513)
 $(0.23)
 $(769)
 $(0.07)
 $(10,353)
 $(0.96)
Catastrophe losses
  8,665 
 $0.81 
  446 
 $0.04 
  10,375 
 $0.97 
  6,947 
 $0.65 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net operating income (loss) exclusive of catastrophe losses
 $5,772 
 $0.54 
 $(2,067)
 $(0.19)
 $9,606 
 $0.90 
 $(3,406)
 $(0.31)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding
  10,673,077 
    
  10,779,641 
    
  10,737,853 
    
  10,769,817 
    
 
 
 
 
The following table reconciles book value per exclusive of catastrophes to book value per share for the periods presented:
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 September 30,        
 
 
 
2020    
 
 
2019    
 
 
2020    
 
 
2019    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Book value per common share out-standing
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Book value per common share out-standing
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Book value per common share out-standing
 
 
 Amount
 
 
 Book value per common share out-standing
 
(000’s except per common share amounts)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book Value per Share Exclusive of Catastrophes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity
 $89,313 
 $8.37 
 $86,736 
 $8.04 
 $89,313 
 $8.37 
 $86,736 
 $8.04 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Catastrophe losses
  8,665 
    
  446 
    
  10,375 
    
  6,947 
    
Income tax expense
  1,820 
    
  94 
    
  2,179 
    
  1,459 
    
Catastrophe losses, net of income tax
  6,845 
 $0.64 
  352 
 $0.03 
  8,196 
 $0.77 
  5,488 
 $0.51 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Stockholders' equity exclusive of catastrophes
 $96,158 
 $9.01 
 $87,088 
 $8.07 
 $97,509 
 $9.14 
 $92,224 
 $8.55 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Common shares outstanding
  10,675,198 
    
  10,783,572 
    
  10,675,198 
    
  10,783,572 
    
 
 
 
 
The following table summarizes gross and net written premiums, net premiums earned, net loss and loss adjustment expenses and net loss ratio by major product type, which were determined based primarily on similar economic characteristics and risks of loss.
 
 
 
 For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
 September 30,  
 
 
 September 30,    
 
 
 
 2020
 
 
 2019
 
 
 2020
 
 
 2019
 
 Gross premiums written:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Personal lines(3)
 $43,640,603 
 $40,996,459 
 $119,598,207 
 $109,143,415 
 Livery physical damage
  2,045,746 
  2,590,434 
  5,466,552 
  8,199,269 
 Other(1)
  62,664 
  401,073 
  192,395 
  535,950 
 Total without commercial lines
  45,749,013 
  43,987,966 
  125,257,154 
  117,878,634 
 Commercial lines (in run-off effective July 2019)(2)
  (6,848)
  2,036,185 
  (167,583)
  10,455,421 
 Total gross premiums written
 $45,742,165 
 $46,024,151 
 $125,089,571 
 $128,334,055 
 
    
    
    
    
 Net premiums written:
    
    
    
    
 Personal lines(3)
 $27,916,850 
 $35,442,970 
 $76,231,996 
 $89,287,063 
 Livery physical damage
  2,045,746 
  2,590,434 
  5,466,552 
  8,199,269 
 Other(1)
  50,626 
  410,317 
  151,784 
  522,596 
 Total without commercial lines
  30,013,222 
  38,443,721 
  81,850,332 
  98,008,928 
 Commercial lines (in run-off effective July 2019)(2)
  (18,271)
  2,004,152 
  (574,228)
  9,411,053 
 Total net premiums written
 $29,994,951 
 $40,447,873 
 $81,276,104 
 $107,419,981 
 
    
    
    
    
 Net premiums earned:
    
    
    
    
 Personal lines(3)
 $25,220,883 
 $27,487,526 
 $71,434,757 
 $75,737,374 
 Livery physical damage
  2,014,458 
  2,712,283 
  6,803,475 
  7,850,822 
 Other(1)
  49,939 
  275,324 
  149,087 
  392,745 
 Total without commercial lines
  27,285,280 
  30,475,133 
  78,387,319 
  83,980,941 
 Commercial lines (in run-off effective July 2019)(2)
  235,801 
  3,744,877 
  2,712,068 
  11,036,237 
 Total net premiums earned
 $27,521,081 
 $34,220,010 
 $81,099,387 
 $95,017,178 
 
    
    
    
    
 Net loss and loss adjustment expenses(4):
    
    
    
    
 Personal lines
 $18,657,325 
 $14,389,168 
 $41,810,950 
 $46,666,275 
 Livery physical damage
  648,520 
  1,395,630 
  1,798,210 
  3,816,390 
 Other(1)
  29,104 
  246,811 
  5,465 
  573,376 
 Unallocated loss adjustment expenses
  827,031 
  726,778 
  2,839,359 
  2,072,570 
 Total without commercial lines
  20,161,980 
  16,758,387 
  46,453,984 
  53,128,611 
 Commercial lines (in run-off effective July 2019)(2)
  (44,005)
  8,022,931 
  2,863,443 
  18,459,239 
 Total net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 $20,117,975 
 $24,781,318 
 $49,317,427 
 $71,587,850 
 
    
    
    
    
Net loss ratio(4):
    
    
    
    
Personal lines
  74.0%
  52.3%
  58.5%
  61.6%
Livery physical damage
  32.2%
  51.5%
  26.4%
  48.6%
Other(1)
  58.3%
  89.6%
  3.7%
  146.0%
Total without commercial lines
  73.9%
  55.0%
  59.3%
  63.3%
 
    
    
    
    
 Commercial lines (in run-off effective July 2019)(2)
  -18.7%
  214.2%
  105.6%
  167.3%
 Total
  73.1%
  72.4%
  60.8%
  75.3%
 
1.
“Other” includes, among other things, premiums and loss and loss adjustment expenses from our participation in a mandatory state joint underwriting association and loss and loss adjustment expenses from commercial auto.
2.
In July 2019, the Company decided that it will no longer underwrite Commercial Liability risks. See discussions above regarding the discontinuation of this line of business.
3.
See discussion with regard to “Direct Written Premiums, Net Written Premiums and Net Premiums Earned” in the Company’s Form 8-K Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated November 6, 2020 (also available at www.kingstonecompanies.com).
4.
See discussions above with regard to “Net Loss Ratio and Underlying Net Loss Ratio Excluding Commercial Lines”.
 
 
 
 
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited)
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,    
 
 
September 30,    
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Net premiums earned
 $27,521,081 
 $34,220,010 
 $81,099,387 
 $95,017,178 
 Ceding commission revenue
  3,448,774 
  1,029,582 
  10,760,087 
  2,982,960 
 Net investment income
  1,494,086 
  1,856,553 
  4,771,936 
  5,200,034 
 Net gains (losses) on investments
  2,107,876 
  998,162 
  (1,638,674)
  3,712,180 
 Other income
  250,654 
  343,391 
  772,672 
  998,927 
 Total revenues
  34,822,471 
  38,447,698 
  95,765,408 
  107,911,279 
 
    
    
    
    
 Expenses
    
    
    
    
 Loss and loss adjustment expenses
  20,117,975 
  24,781,318 
  49,317,427 
  71,587,850 
 Commission expense
  8,036,298 
  7,722,825 
  23,652,765 
  21,866,420 
 Other underwriting expenses
  6,346,846 
  6,430,734 
  19,434,110 
  17,983,174 
 Other operating expenses
  1,038,453 
  609,924 
  3,364,483 
  2,647,221 
 Depreciation and amortization
  710,181 
  646,201 
  2,070,435 
  1,876,202 
 Interest expense
  456,545 
  456,545 
  1,369,635 
  1,369,635 
 Total expenses
  36,706,298 
  40,647,547 
  99,208,855 
  117,330,502 
 
    
    
    
    
 Loss from operations before income taxes
  (1,883,827)
  (2,199,849)
  (3,443,447)
  (9,419,223)
 Income tax benefit
  (655,971)
  (474,687)
  (1,379,578)
  (1,998,251)
 Net loss
  (1,227,856)
  (1,725,162)
  (2,063,869)
  (7,420,972)
 
    
    
    
    
 Other comprehensive income, net of tax
    
    
    
    
 Gross change in unrealized gains
    
    
    
    
 on available-for-sale-securities
  1,778,478 
  1,323,626 
  5,938,600 
  9,191,817 
 
    
    
    
    
 Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses
    
    
    
    
 included in net loss
  (606,969)
  46,841 
  (560,696)
  81,636 
 Net change in unrealized gains
  1,171,509 
  1,370,467 
  5,377,904 
  9,273,453 
 Income tax benefit related to items
    
    
    
    
 of other comprehensive income
  (246,017)
  (287,798)
  (1,129,359)
  (1,947,424)
 Other comprehensive income, net of tax
  925,492 
  1,082,669 
  4,248,545 
  7,326,029 
 
    
    
    
    
 Comprehensive (loss) income
 $(302,364)
 $(642,493)
 $2,184,676 
 $(94,943)
 
    
    
    
    
Loss per common share:
    
    
    
    
Basic
 $(0.12)
 $(0.16)
 $(0.19)
 $(0.69)
Diluted
 $(0.12)
 $(0.16)
 $(0.19)
 $(0.69)
 
    
    
    
    
Weighted average common shares outstanding
    
    
    
    
Basic
  10,673,077 
  10,779,641 
  10,737,853 
  10,769,817 
Diluted
  10,673,077 
  10,779,641 
  10,737,853 
  10,769,817 
 
    
    
    
    
Dividends declared and paid per common share
 $0.0400 
 $0.0625 
 $0.1425 
 $0.2625 
 
 
 
 
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES    
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets         
 
 
 September 30,
 
 
 December 31,
 
 
 
2020
 
 
2019
 
 
 
 (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Fixed-maturity securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of
 
 
 
 
 
 
   $7,899,304 at September 30, 2020 and $4,124,767 at December 31, 2019)
 $7,369,608 
 $3,825,952 
  Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of
    
    
   $145,126,859 at September 30, 2020 and $162,202,355 at December 31, 2019)
  156,538,589 
  168,236,181 
   Equity securities, at fair value (cost of $30,300,839 at September 30, 2020 and
    
    
  $22,624,668 at December 31, 2019)
  29,623,267 
  24,661,382 
 Other investments
  2,829,078 
  2,584,913 
 Total investments
  196,360,542 
  199,308,428 
 Cash and cash equivalents
  24,388,103 
  32,391,485 
 Premiums receivable, net
  13,883,708 
  12,706,411 
 Reinsurance receivables, net
  55,529,408 
  40,750,538 
 Deferred policy acquisition costs
  19,916,325 
  20,634,378 
 Intangible assets, net
  500,000 
  500,000 
 Property and equipment, net
  7,788,633 
  7,620,636 
 Deferred income taxes, net
  - 
  311,052 
 Other assets
  8,992,936 
  6,979,884 
 Total assets
 $327,359,655 
 $321,202,812 
 
    
    
 Liabilities
    
    
 Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves
 $84,979,024 
 $80,498,611 
 Unearned premiums
  88,167,636 
  90,383,238 
 Advance premiums
  4,919,256 
  3,191,512 
 Reinsurance balances payable
  10,062,649 
  11,714,724 
 Deferred ceding commission revenue
  7,207,142 
  7,735,398 
 Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
  11,134,175 
  9,986,317 
 Deferred income taxes, net
  1,972,782 
  - 
 Long-term debt, net
  29,603,566 
  29,471,431 
 Total liabilities
  238,046,230 
  232,981,231 
 
    
    
 Commitments and Contingencies
    
    
 
    
    
 Stockholders' Equity
    
    
 Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized 2,500,000 shares
  - 
  - 
 Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 20,000,000 shares; issued 11,871,307 shares
    
   at September 30, 2020 and 11,824,889 at December 31, 2019; outstanding
    
    
   10,675,198 shares at September 30, 2020 and 10,797,450 shares at December 31, 2019
  118,713 
  118,248 
  Capital in excess of par
  70,372,799 
  69,133,918 
  Accumulated other comprehensive income
  9,017,415 
  4,768,870 
  Retained earnings
  13,318,838 
  16,913,097 
 
  92,827,765 
  90,934,133 
  Treasury stock, at cost, 1,196,109 shares at September 30, 2020
    
    
  and 1,027,439 shares at December 31, 2019
  (3,514,340)
  (2,712,552)
 Total stockholders' equity
  89,313,425 
  88,221,581 
 
    
    
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 $327,359,655 
 $321,202,812