Employers Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2021 and Year End Financial Results; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.25 per Share
Employers Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:EIG), a holding company with subsidiaries that are specialty providers of workers' compensation insurance and services focused on select, small businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2021.
2021 Highlights
Record number of ending policies in-force 111,350, up 8% year-over-year; Net income of $119.3 million, or $4.17 per diluted share; Adjusted net income of $67.9 million, or $2.37 per diluted share; Net investment income of $72.7 million, down 5% year-over-year; Net realized and unrealized gains on investments recorded through the income statement of $54.6 million; Gross premiums written of $589.7 million, up 2% year-over-year; Net premiums earned of $574.4 million, down 7% year-over-year; Favorable prior year loss reserve development of $39.8 million, versus $81.6 million a year ago; The Company repurchased 1,099,846 shares of its common stock at an average price of $38.36 per share; Book value per share including the Deferred Gain of $47.85, up 4.3% year-over-year including dividends declared.Fourth Quarter 2021 Highlights
Net income of $54.8 million, or $1.94 per diluted share; Adjusted net income of $29.8 million, or $1.06 per diluted share; Net investment income of $17.7 million, down 2% year-over-year; Net realized and unrealized gains on investments recorded through the income statement of $25.0 million; Gross premiums written of $142.0 million, up 15% year-over-year; Net premiums earned of $156.4 million, up 3% year-over-year; Favorable prior year loss reserve development of $24.2 million, versus $39.7 million a year ago; The Company repurchased 223,562 shares of its common stock at an average price of $39.63 per share.Management Commentary
Chief Executive Officer, Katherine Antonello, commented, “I am very excited about the progress we made in 2021, particularly over the last several months. Gross premiums written were up 15% year-over-year in both the fourth quarter and the second half of 2021, with submissions, quotes and binds increasing in the quarter. This growth resulted from our appetite expansion efforts within our established low hazard groups, continued strong new business writings, particularly in California, and further audit premium recognition. In addition, written premiums in January have provided a very strong start for us in 2022.
We maintained our current accident year loss and LAE ratio on voluntary business at 63.5%, down from 64.3% for all of 2020. Our indemnity claim frequency has continued to decrease in recent periods while indemnity claim severity remains moderate. During the fourth quarter, we recognized $24.2 million of net favorable prior year loss reserve development primarily related to favorable loss cost trends in accident year 2017 and prior. Additionally, our underwriting and administrative expenses of $39.2 million were down 10% from a year ago, primarily driven by targeted expense savings in compensation and professional fees.
As a result of the growth in written premium and reduction in expenses that we have achieved in recent quarters, we began 2022 with a significantly lower expense ratio.”
Ms. Antonello continued, "Our Cerity operating segment, which offers direct-to-consumer digital workers' compensation insurance solutions, continues to successfully grow its business within its targeted low-hazard groups. Cerity’s written premium increased to more than $1.5 million in 2021, from just $0.3 million in 2020, and is off to a very strong start in 2022. We are confident that Cerity’s unique online experience will attract an untapped segment of our target market, and we expect increased momentum through strategic opportunities and partnerships that are currently being developed.”
Summary of Consolidated Fourth Quarter 2021 Operating Results
(All comparisons vs. fourth quarter 2020, unless noted otherwise).
Gross premiums written were $142.0 million, an increase of 15%. The increase was primarily due to higher new business writings, particularly in California, and an increase in final audit premiums. Net earned premiums were $156.4 million, an increase of 3% year-over-year.
Losses and loss adjustment expenses were $70.7 million, an increase of 48%. The increase was primarily due to higher earned premium and lower favorable prior accident year loss reserve development. The Company recognized $24.2 million of favorable prior accident year loss reserve development during the quarter versus $39.7 million of favorable prior accident year loss reserve development a year ago.
Commission expenses were $21.4 million, an increase of 13%. The increase was primarily due to higher earned premiums and increased commissions on new business writings.
Underwriting and general and administrative expenses were $39.2 million, a decrease of 10%. The decrease resulted from targeted expense savings and employee reductions and departures, which reduced our fixed expenses such as compensation and professional fees, as well as reductions in assessments.
Net investment income was $17.7 million, a decrease of 2%. The decrease was primarily due to lower average yields on our fixed maturity investments.
Income tax expense was $13.6 million (19.9% effective rate) versus $16.4 million (20.4% effective rate). The effective rates in each period included income tax benefits and exclusions associated with tax-advantaged investment income, LPT adjustments, and deferred gain amortization.
The Company’s book value per share of $43.73 and book value per share including the Deferred Gain of $47.85 increased by 5.3% and 4.3% during 2021, respectively, each computed after taking into account dividends declared. These measures were adversely impacted by $51.3 million of after-tax unrealized losses arising from fixed maturity securities (which are reflected on the balance sheet), partially offset by $39.9 million of net after tax unrealized gains arising from equity securities and other investments (which are reflected on the income statement).
Summary of Fourth Quarter 2021 Results by Segment
(see page 16 of the Financial Supplement for a description of our reportable segments. All comparisons are vs. fourth quarter 2020, unless noted otherwise).
Employers Segment
The Employers segment reported net income before income taxes of $69.7 million versus $83.4 million.
Highlights included the following:
– Underwriting income of $27.5 million versus $45.2 million;
– Calendar year combined ratio of 82.4% versus 70.2%;
– Current accident year loss and LAE ratio of 64.2% versus 60.8%;
– Favorable prior year loss reserve development of 15.6 percentage points versus 26.2 percentage points;
– Commission expense ratio of 13.7% versus 12.5%;
– Underwriting expense ratio of 20.1% versus 23.1%;
– Net investment income of $16.7 million versus $17.2 million; and
– Net realized and unrealized gains on investments of $24.8 million versus $20.8 million.
Cerity Segment
The Cerity segment reported a net loss before income tax of $2.4 million versus $3.6 million.
Highlights included the following:
– Underwriting loss of $3.2 million versus $4.6 million;
– Premiums written of $0.5 million versus $0.2 million;
– Consistent current accident year loss and LAE ratios to that of the Employers segment; and
– Net investment income and net unrealized investment gains of $0.8 million versus $1.1 million.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other activities reported net income before income taxes of $1.1 million versus $0.6 million. Highlights included the following:
– LPT amortization, which served to reduce losses and LAE, of $5.4 million versus $4.5 million;
– Net investment income of $0.3 million versus $0.2 million; and
– General and administrative expenses of $4.6 million versus $3.8 million.
Share Repurchases and First Quarter 2022 Dividend Declarations
During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased 223,562 shares of its common stock at an average price of $39.63 per share. During the period from January 1, 2022 through February 15, 2022, the Company repurchased a further 88,991 shares of its common stock at an average price of $38.33 per share. The Company currently has a remaining share repurchase authorization of $24.5 million.
On February 15, 2022, the Board of Directors declared a first quarter 2022 dividend of $0.25 per share. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2022 to stockholders of record as of March 1, 2022.
Earnings Conference Call and Webcast / Availability of Financial Supplement and Investor Presentation
The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
To participate in the live conference call by telephone, dial +1 (888) 364-8443 or +1 (484) 747-6630 and use the conference call access code 9194478.
The webcast will be accessible on the Company’s website at www.employers.com through the “Investors” link. An archived version of the webcast will remain on the Company’s web site for up to seven days following the live webcast. To listen to a recording of the call by telephone, dial +1 (855) 859-2056 or +1 (404) 537-3406 and use the conference call access code 9194478.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the Financial Supplement that is attached to this press release and available on our website.
Within this earnings release we present various financial measures, some of which are “non-GAAP financial measures” as defined in Regulation G pursuant to Section 401 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002. A description of these non-GAAP financial measures, as well as a reconciliation of such non-GAAP measures to our most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included in the attached Financial Supplement. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures are important to the Company's investors, analysts and other interested parties who benefit from having an objective and consistent basis for comparison with other companies within our industry. Management further believes that these measures are more relevant than comparable GAAP measures in evaluating our financial performance.
Forward-Looking Statements
In this press release, the Company and its management discuss and make statements based on currently available information regarding their intentions, beliefs, current expectations, and projections of, among other things, the Company's future performance, including the effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, business growth, retention rates, loss costs, claim trends and the impact of key business initiatives, future technologies and planned investments. Certain of these statements may constitute “forward-looking” statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and are often identified by words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pro forma,” “seek,” “likely,” or “continue,” or other comparable terminology and their negatives. The Company and its management caution investors that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Risks and uncertainties are inherent in the Company’s future performance. Factors that could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include, among other things, those discussed or identified from time to time in the Company’s public filings with the SEC, including the risks detailed in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the Company's Annual Reports on Form 10-K. Except as required by applicable securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Filings with the SEC
The Company’s filings with the SEC and its quarterly investor presentations can be accessed through the “Investors” link on the Company's website, www.employers.com. The Company’s filings with the SEC can also be accessed through the SEC's EDGAR Database at www.sec.gov (EDGAR CIK No. 0001379041).
About Employers Holdings, Inc.
EMPLOYERS® and America’s small business insurance specialist® are registered trademarks of EIG Services, Inc. Employers Holdings, Inc. is a holding company with subsidiaries that are specialty providers of workers' compensation insurance and services focused on select, small businesses engaged in low-to-medium hazard industries. The Company operates throughout the United States, with the exception of four states that are served exclusively by their state funds. Insurance is offered through Employers Insurance Company of Nevada, Employers Compensation Insurance Company, Employers Preferred Insurance Company, Employers Assurance Company and Cerity Insurance Company, all rated A- (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company. Not all companies do business in all jurisdictions. See www.employers.com and www.cerity.com for coverage availability.
Employers Holdings, Inc.
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021
Financial Supplement
February 16, 2022
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Table of Contents
Page
3
Consolidated Financial Highlights
4
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets
5
Summary Consolidated Income Statements
6-9
Net Income Before Income Taxes by Segment
10
Return on Equity
11
Roll-forward of Unpaid Losses and LAE
12
Consolidated Investment Portfolio
13
Book Value Per Share
14
Earnings Per Share
15
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
16
Description of Reportable Segments
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Financial Highlights (unaudited)
$ in millions, except per share amounts
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
% change
2021
2020
% change
Selected financial highlights:
Gross premiums written
$
142.0
$
123.9
15
%
$
589.7
$
580.1
2
%
Net premiums written
140.4
122.9
14
583.1
574.9
1
Net premiums earned
156.4
151.5
3
574.4
615.3
(7
)
Net investment income
17.7
18.0
(2
)
72.7
76.3
(5
)
Net income before impact of the LPT(1)
49.5
59.5
(17
)
107.8
107.9
—
Adjusted net income(1)
29.8
42.8
(30
)
67.9
93.5
(27
)
Net income before income taxes
68.4
80.4
(15
)
147.0
147.7
—
Net income
54.8
64.0
(14
)
119.3
119.8
—
Comprehensive income
37.0
67.4
(45
)
64.8
169.6
(62
)
Total assets
3,783.2
3,922.6
(4
)
Stockholders' equity
1,213.1
1,212.8
—
Stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain(2)
1,327.5
1,338.2
(1
)
Adjusted stockholders' equity(2)
1,266.9
1,223.1
4
Annualized adjusted return on stockholders' equity(3)
9.5
%
14.2
%
(33
) %
5.5
%
7.6
%
(28
)
Amounts per share:
Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.25
$
0.25
—
%
$
1.00
$
1.00
—
%
Earnings per diluted share(4)
1.94
2.19
(11
)
4.17
3.97
5
Earnings per diluted share before impact of the LPT(4)
1.76
2.04
(14
)
3.77
3.57
6
Adjusted earnings per diluted share(4)
1.06
1.46
(27
)
2.37
3.10
(24
)
Book value per share(2)
43.73
42.46
3
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain(2)
47.85
46.85
2
Adjusted book value per share(2)
45.67
42.82
7
Financial information by Segment(5):
Net income (loss) before income taxes:
Employers
$
69.7
$
83.4
(16
) %
$
161.3
$
164.0
(2
) %
Cerity
(2.4
)
(3.6
)
33
(9.6
)
(13.5
)
29
Corporate and Other
1.1
0.6
83
%
(4.7
)
(2.8
)
(68
)
(1) See Page 5 for calculations and Page 15 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(2) See Page 13 for calculations and Page 15 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(3) See Page 10 for calculations and Page 15 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(4) See Page 14 for calculations and Page 15 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(5) See Pages 6-9 for details and Page 16 for a description of our reportable segments.
3
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
$ in millions, except per share amounts
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
ASSETS
Available for sale:
Investments, cash and cash equivalents
$
2,811.3
$
2,917.8
Accrued investment income
14.5
15.3
Premiums receivable, net
244.7
232.1
Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance, on paid and unpaid losses and LAE
483.8
504.2
Deferred policy acquisition costs
43.7
43.2
Contingent commission receivable—LPT Agreement
13.9
13.4
Other assets
171.3
196.6
Total assets
$
3,783.2
$
3,922.6
LIABILITIES
Unpaid losses and LAE
$
1,981.2
$
2,069.4
Unearned premiums
304.7
299.1
Commissions and premium taxes payable
42.1
43.0
Deferred Gain
114.4
125.4
FHLB Advances (1)
—
20.0
Other liabilities
127.7
152.9
Total liabilities
$
2,570.1
$
2,709.8
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
$
411.3
$
404.9
Retained earnings
1,338.5
1,247.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
60.6
115.1
Treasury stock, at cost
(597.3
)
(555.1
)
Total stockholders’ equity
1,213.1
1,212.8
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
3,783.2
$
3,922.6
Stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain (2)
$
1,327.5
$
1,338.2
Adjusted stockholders' equity (2)
1,266.9
1,223.1
Book value per share (2)
$
43.73
$
42.46
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain (2)
47.85
46.85
Adjusted book value per share (2)
45.67
42.82
(1) FHLB = Federal Home Loan Bank
(2) See Page 13 for calculations and Page 15 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
4
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Summary Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited)
$ in millions
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Revenues:
Net premiums earned
$
156.4
$
151.5
$
574.4
$
615.3
Net investment income
17.7
18.0
72.7
76.3
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments(1)
25.0
21.3
54.6
19.0
Other income
0.7
0.3
1.4
0.8
Total revenues
199.8
191.1
703.1
711.4
Expenses:
Losses and LAE incurred
(70.7
)
(47.9
)
(315.2
)
(302.4
)
Commission expense
(21.4
)
(18.9
)
(76.1
)
(78.8
)
Underwriting and general and administrative expenses
(39.2
)
(43.4
)
(160.2
)
(181.3
)
Interest and financing expenses
(0.1
)
(0.4
)
(0.5
)
(0.4
)
Other expenses
—
(0.1
)
(4.1
)
(0.8
)
Total expenses
(131.4
)
(110.7
)
(556.1
)
(563.7
)
Net income before income taxes
68.4
80.4
147.0
147.7
Income tax expense
(13.6
)
(16.4
)
(27.7
)
(27.9
)
Net income
54.8
64.0
119.3
119.8
Unrealized AFS investment gains (losses) arising during the period, net of tax(2)
(17.4
)
5.3
(51.3
)
53.4
Reclassification adjustment for realized AFS investment gains in net income, net of tax(2)
(0.4
)
(1.9
)
(3.2
)
(3.6
)
Total Comprehensive income
$
37.0
$
67.4
$
64.8
$
169.6
Net income
$
54.8
$
64.0
$
119.3
$
119.8
Amortization of the Deferred Gain - losses
(1.7
)
(2.6
)
(6.7
)
(8.7
)
Amortization of the Deferred Gain - contingent commission
(0.5
)
(0.5
)
(1.7
)
(1.8
)
LPT reserve adjustment
(2.6
)
(1.2
)
(2.6
)
(1.2
)
LPT contingent commission adjustments
(0.5
)
(0.2
)
(0.5
)
(0.2
)
Net income before impact of the LPT Agreement (3)
$
49.5
$
59.5
$
107.8
$
107.9
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
(25.0
)
(21.3
)
(54.6
)
(19.0
)
Non-recurring severance costs and asset impairment charges
—
0.1
4.1
0.8
Income tax expense related to items excluded from Net income
5.3
4.5
10.6
3.8
Adjusted net income (3)
$
29.8
$
42.8
$
67.9
$
93.5
(1) Includes unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities and other invested assets of $23.6 million and $17.8 million for the three months ended December 31 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $34.9 million and $(6.3) million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively
(2) AFS = Available for Sale securities
(3) See Page 15 regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
5
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Net Income Before Income Taxes by Segment(1) (unaudited)
$ in millions
Employers
Cerity
Corporate
and Other
Consolidated
Year Ended December 31, 2021
(in millions)
Gross premiums written
$
588.2
$
1.5
$
—
$
589.7
Net premiums written
581.6
1.5
—
583.1
Net premiums earned
A
573.7
0.7
—
574.4
Net investment income
69.3
2.8
0.6
72.7
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
54.5
0.3
(0.2
)
54.6
Other income
1.4
—
—
1.4
Total revenues
698.9
3.8
0.4
703.1
Losses and LAE incurred
B
(326.2
)
(0.5
)
11.5
(315.2
)
Commission expense
C
(76.1
)
—
—
(76.1
)
Underwriting expenses
D
(131.2
)
(12.9
)
—
(144.1
)
General and administrative expenses
—
—
(16.1
)
(16.1
)
Interest and financing expenses
—
—
(0.5
)
(0.5
)
Other expenses
(4.1
)
—
—
(4.1
)
Total expenses
(537.6
)
(13.4
)
(5.1
)
(556.1
)
Net income (loss) before income taxes
$
161.3
$
(9.6
)
$
(4.7
)
$
147.0
Underwriting income (loss)
A+B+C+D
$
40.2
$
(12.7
)
Loss and LAE expense ratio:
Current year
63.8
%
n/m
Prior years
(6.9
)
—
Loss and LAE ratio
56.9
n/m
Commission expense ratio
13.3
n/m
Underwriting expense ratio
22.9
n/m
Combined ratio
93.1
%
n/m
n/m - not meaningful
(1) See Page 16 for a description of our reportable segments.
6
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Net Income Before Income Taxes by Segment(1) (unaudited)
$ in millions
Employers
Cerity
Corporate
and Other
Consolidated
Year Ended December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Gross premiums written
$
579.8
$
0.3
$
—
$
580.1
Net premiums written
574.6
0.3
—
574.9
Net premiums earned
A
615.1
0.2
—
615.3
Net investment income
72.1
3.1
1.1
76.3
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
20.9
—
(1.9
)
19.0
Other income
0.8
—
—
0.8
Total revenues
708.9
3.3
(0.8
)
711.4
Losses and LAE incurred
B
(314.2
)
(0.1
)
11.9
(302.4
)
Commission expense
C
(78.8
)
—
—
(78.8
)
Underwriting expenses
D
(151.1
)
(16.6
)
—
(167.7
)
General and administrative expenses
—
—
(13.6
)
(13.6
)
Interest and financing expenses
(0.1
)
—
(0.3
)
(0.4
)
Other expenses
(0.7
)
(0.1
)
—
(0.8
)
Total expenses
(544.9
)
(16.8
)
(2.0
)
(563.7
)
Net income (loss) before income taxes
$
164.0
$
(13.5
)
$
(2.8
)
$
147.7
Underwriting income (loss)
A+B+C+D
$
71.0
$
(16.5
)
Loss and LAE expense ratio:
Current year
64.3
%
n/m
Prior years
(13.2
)
—
Loss and LAE ratio
51.1
n/m
Commission expense ratio
12.8
n/m
Underwriting expense ratio
24.6
n/m
Combined ratio
88.5
%
n/m
n/m - not meaningful
(1) See Page 16 for a description of our reportable segments.
7
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Net Income Before Income Taxes by Segment(1) (unaudited)
$ in millions
Employers
Cerity
Corporate
and Other
Consolidated
Three Months Ended December 31, 2021
(in millions)
Gross premiums written
$
141.5
$
0.5
$
—
$
142.0
Net premiums written
139.9
0.5
—
140.4
Net premiums earned
A
156.1
0.3
—
156.4
Net investment income
16.7
0.7
0.3
17.7
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
24.8
0.1
0.1
25.0
Other income
0.7
—
—
0.7
Total revenues
198.3
1.1
0.4
199.8
Losses and LAE incurred
B
(75.9
)
(0.2
)
5.4
(70.7
)
Commission expense
C
(21.4
)
—
—
(21.4
)
Underwriting expenses
D
(31.3
)
(3.3
)
—
(34.6
)
General and administrative expenses
—
—
(4.6
)
(4.6
)
Interest and financing expenses
—
—
(0.1
)
(0.1
)
Other expenses
—
—
—
—
Total expenses
(128.6
)
(3.5
)
0.7
(131.4
)
Net income (loss) before income taxes
$
69.7
$
(2.4
)
$
1.1
$
68.4
Underwriting income (loss)
A+B+C+D
$
27.5
$
(3.2
)
Loss and LAE expense ratio:
Current year
64.2
%
n/m
Prior years
(15.6
)
—
Loss and LAE ratio
48.6
n/m
Commission expense ratio
13.7
n/m
Underwriting expense ratio
20.1
n/m
Combined ratio
82.4
%
n/m
n/m - not meaningful
(1) See Page 16 for a description of our reportable segments.
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EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Net Income Before Income Taxes by Segment(1) (unaudited)
$ in millions
Employers
Cerity
Corporate
and Other
Consolidated
Three Months Ended December 31, 2020
(in millions)
Gross premiums written
$
123.7
$
0.2
$
—
$
123.9
Net premiums written
122.7
0.2
—
122.9
Net premiums earned
A
151.4
0.1
—
151.5
Net investment income
17.2
0.6
0.2
18.0
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
20.8
0.5
—
21.3
Other income
0.3
—
—
0.3
Total revenues
189.7
1.2
0.2
191.1
Losses and LAE incurred
B
(52.4
)
—
4.5
(47.9
)
Commission expense
C
(18.9
)
—
—
(18.9
)
Underwriting expenses
D
(34.9
)
(4.7
)
—
(39.6
)
General and administrative expenses
—
—
(3.8
)
(3.8
)
Interest and financing expenses
(0.1
)
—
(0.3
)
(0.4
)
Other expenses
—
(0.1
)
—
(0.1
)
Total expenses
(106.3
)
(4.8
)
0.4
(110.7
)
Net income (loss) before income taxes
$
83.4
$
(3.6
)
$
0.6
$
80.4
Underwriting income (loss)
A+B+C+D
$
45.2
$
(4.6
)
Loss and LAE expense ratio:
Current year
60.8
%
n/m
Prior years
(26.2
)
—
Loss and LAE ratio
34.6
n/m
Commission expense ratio
12.5
n/m
Underwriting expense ratio
23.1
n/m
Combined ratio
70.2
%
n/m
n/m - not meaningful
(1) See Page 16 for a description of our reportable segments.
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EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Return on Equity (unaudited)
$ in millions
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Net income
A
$
54.8
$
64.0
$
119.3
$
119.8
Impact of the LPT Agreement
(5.3
)
(4.5
)
(11.5
)
(11.9
)
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
(25.0
)
(21.3
)
(54.6
)
(19.0
)
Non-recurring severance costs and asset impairment charges
—
0.1
4.1
0.8
Income tax expense related to items excluded from Net income
5.3
4.5
10.6
3.8
Adjusted net income(1)
B
$
29.8
$
42.8
$
67.9
$
93.5
Stockholders' equity - end of period
$
1,213.1
$
1,212.8
$
1,213.1
$
1,212.8
Stockholders' equity - beginning of period
1,189.9
1,167.4
1,212.8
1,165.8
Average stockholders' equity
C
$
1,201.5
$
1,190.1
$
1,213.0
$
1,189.3
Stockholders' equity - end of period
$
1,213.1
$
1,212.8
$
1,213.1
$
1,212.8
Deferred Gain - end of period
114.4
125.4
114.4
125.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income, before taxes - end of period
(76.7
)
(145.7
)
(76.7
)
(145.7
)
Income tax related to accumulated other comprehensive income - end of period
16.1
30.6
16.1
30.6
Adjusted stockholders' equity - end of period
1,266.9
1,223.1
1,266.9
1,223.1
Adjusted stockholders' equity - beginning of period
1,230.7
1,185.4
1,223.1
1,237.6
Average adjusted stockholders' equity(1)
D
$
1,248.8
$
1,204.3
$
1,245.0
$
1,230.4
Return on stockholders' equity
A / C
4.6
%
5.4
%
9.8
%
10.1
%
Annualized return on stockholders' equity
18.2
21.5
Adjusted return on stockholders' equity(1)
B / D
2.4
3.6
5.5
7.6
Annualized adjusted return on stockholders' equity(1)
9.5
14.2
(1) See Page 15 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
10
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Roll-forward of Unpaid Losses and LAE (unaudited)
$ in millions
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Unpaid losses and LAE at beginning of period
$
2,002.1
$
2,141.4
$
2,069.4
$
2,192.8
Less reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE
478.4
513.7
497.0
532.5
Net unpaid losses and LAE at beginning of period
1,523.7
1,627.7
1,572.4
1,660.3
Losses and LAE incurred:
Current year
100.3
92.1
366.5
395.9
Prior years - voluntary business
(23.0
)
(38.7
)
(38.0
)
(80.2
)
Prior years - involuntary business
(1.2
)
(1.0
)
(1.8
)
(1.4
)
Total losses incurred
76.1
52.4
326.7
314.3
Losses and LAE paid:
Current year
34.0
32.9
76.6
83.6
Prior years
61.5
74.8
318.2
318.6
Total paid losses
95.5
107.7
394.8
402.2
Net unpaid losses and LAE at end of period
1,504.3
1,572.4
1,504.3
1,572.4
Reinsurance recoverable, excluding CECL allowance, on unpaid losses and LAE
476.9
497.0
476.9
497.0
Unpaid losses and LAE at end of period
$
1,981.2
$
2,069.4
$
1,981.2
$
2,069.4
Total losses and LAE shown in the above table exclude amortization of the Deferred Gain, LPT Reserve Adjustments, and LPT Contingent Commission Adjustments, which totaled $5.3 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $11.5 million and $11.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
11
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Consolidated Investment Portfolio (unaudited)
$ in millions
December 31, 2021
December 31, 2020
Investment Positions:
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
Net Unrealized
Gain (Loss)
Fair Value
%
Fair Value
%
Fixed maturity securities
$
2,266.1
$
76.6
$
2,342.7
83
%
$
2,479.2
85
%
Equity securities
218.2
126.2
344.4
12
215.2
7
Other invested assets
34.1
4.3
38.4
1
36.2
1
Short-term investments
10.5
—
10.5
—
26.6
1
Cash and cash equivalents
75.1
—
75.1
3
160.4
5
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
0.2
—
0.2
—
0.2
—
Total investments and cash
$
2,604.2
$
207.1
$
2,811.3
100
%
$
2,917.8
100
%
Breakout of Fixed Maturity Securities:
U.S. Treasuries and Agencies
$
66.5
$
1.6
$
68.1
3
%
$
81.4
3
%
States and Municipalities
413.8
22.3
436.1
19
482.7
19
Corporate Securities
1,035.1
45.2
1,080.3
46
1,046.4
42
Mortgage-Backed Securities
406.9
7.2
414.1
18
563.4
23
Asset-Backed Securities
68.6
(0.1
)
68.5
3
42.6
2
Collateralized loan obligations
85.5
(0.1
)
85.4
4
83.6
3
Bank loans and other
189.7
0.5
190.2
8
179.1
7
Total fixed maturity securities
$
2,266.1
$
76.6
$
2,342.7
100
%
$
2,479.2
100
%
Weighted average ending book yield
3.0
%
3.0
%
Average credit quality (S&P)
A+
A+
Duration
3.4
3.2
12
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Book Value Per Share (unaudited)
$ in millions, except per share amounts
December 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Numerators:
Stockholders' equity
A
$
1,213.1
$
1,212.8
Deferred Gain
114.4
125.4
Stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain(1)
B
1,327.5
1,338.2
Accumulated other comprehensive income, before taxes
(76.7
)
(145.7
)
Income taxes related to accumulated other comprehensive income, before taxes
16.1
30.6
Adjusted stockholders' equity(1)
C
$
1,266.9
$
1,223.1
Denominator (shares outstanding)
D
27,741,400
28,564,798
Book value per share(1)
A / D
$
43.73
$
42.46
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain(1)
B / D
47.85
46.85
Adjusted book value per share(1)
C / D
45.67
42.82
Cash dividends declared per share
$
1.00
$
1.00
YTD Change in:(2)
Book value per share
5.3
%
16.9
%
Book value per share including the Deferred Gain
4.3
15.2
Adjusted book value per share
9.0
11.0
(1) See Page 15 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(2) Reflects the change per share after taking into account dividends declared in the period.
13
EMPLOYERS HOLDINGS, INC.
Earnings Per Share (unaudited)
$ in millions, except per share amounts
Three Months Ended
Years Ended
December 31,
December 31,
2021
2020
2021
2020
Numerators:
Net income
A
$
54.8
$
64.0
$
119.3
$
119.8
Impact of the LPT Agreement
(5.3
)
(4.5
)
(11.5
)
(11.9
)
Net income before impact of the LPT (1)
B
$
49.5
$
59.5
$
107.8
$
107.9
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
(25.0
)
(21.3
)
(54.6
)
(19.0
)
Non-recurring severance costs and asset impairment charges
—
0.1
4.1
0.8
Income tax expense related to items excluded from Net income
5.3
4.5
10.6
3.8
Adjusted net income (1)
C
$
29.8
$
42.8
$
67.9
$
93.5
Denominators:
Average common shares outstanding (basic)
D
27,931,565
28,931,963
28,289,118
29,912,063
Average common shares outstanding (diluted)
E
28,178,237
29,227,878
28,600,993
30,204,864
Earnings per share:
Basic
A / D
$
1.96
$
2.21
$
4.22
$
4.01
Diluted
A / E
1.94
2.19
4.17
3.97
Earnings per share before impact of the LPT:(1)
Basic
B / D
$
1.77
$
2.06
$
3.81
$
3.61
Diluted
B / E
1.76
2.04
3.77
3.57
Adjusted earnings per share:(1)
Basic
C / D
$
1.07
$
1.48
$
2.40
$
3.13
Diluted
C / E
1.06
1.46
2.37
3.10
(1)See Page 15 for information regarding our use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
14
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Within this earnings release we present the following measures, each of which are "non-GAAP financial measures." A reconciliation of these measures to the Company's most directly comparable GAAP financial measures is included herein. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures are important to the Company's investors, analysts and other interested parties who benefit from having an objective and consistent basis for comparison with other companies within our industry. Management further believes that these measures are more relevant than comparable GAAP measures in evaluating our financial performance.
The LPT Agreement is a non-recurring transaction that does not result in ongoing cash benefits to the Company. Management believes that providing non-GAAP measures that exclude the effects of the LPT Agreement (amortization of deferred reinsurance gain, adjustments to LPT Agreement ceded reserves and adjustments to contingent commission receivable) is useful in providing investors, analysts and other interested parties a meaningful understanding of the Company's ongoing underwriting performance.
Deferred reinsurance gain (Deferred Gain) reflects the unamortized gain from the LPT Agreement. This gain has been deferred and is being amortized using the recovery method, whereby the amortization is determined by the proportion of actual reinsurance recoveries to total estimated recoveries, except for the contingent profit commission, which is being amortized through June 30, 2024. Amortization is reflected in losses and LAE incurred.
Adjusted net income (see Page 5 for calculations) is net income excluding the effects of the LPT Agreement, and net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments (net of tax), and any miscellaneous non-recurring transactions (net of tax). Management believes that providing this non-GAAP measures is helpful to investors, analysts and other interested parties in identifying trends in the Company's operating performance because such items have limited significance to its ongoing operations or can be impacted by both discretionary and other economic factors and may not represent operating trends.
Stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain (see Page 13 for calculations) is stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain. Management believes that providing this non-GAAP measure is useful in providing investors, analysts and other interested parties a meaningful measure of the Company's total underwriting capital.
Adjusted stockholders' equity (see Page 13 for calculations) is stockholders' equity including the Deferred Gain, less accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax). Management believes that providing this non-GAAP measure is useful to investors, analysts and other interested parties since it serves as the denominator to the Company's adjusted return on stockholders' equity metric.
Return on stockholders' equity and Adjusted return on stockholders' equity (see Page 10 for calculations). Management believes that these profitability measures are widely used by our investors, analysts and other interested parties.
Book value per share, Book value per share including the Deferred Gain, and Adjusted book value per share (see Page 13 for calculations). Management believes that these valuation measures are widely used by our investors, analysts and other interested parties.
Net income before impact of the LPT (see Page 5 for calculations). Management believes that these performance and underwriting measures are widely used by our investors, analysts and other interested parties.
15
Description of Reportable Segments
The Company has determined that it has two reportable segments: Employers and Cerity. Each of these segments represents a separate and distinct underwriting platform through which the Company conducts insurance business.
The nature and composition of each reportable segment and its Corporate and Other activities are as follows:
The Employers segment is defined as traditional business offered through the EMPLOYERS brand name through its agents, including business originated from its strategic partnerships and alliances; The Cerity segment is defined as business offered under the Cerity brand name, which includes the Company's direct-to-customer business; and Corporate and Other activities consist of those holding company expenses that are not considered to be underwriting in nature, the financial impact of the LPT agreement and legacy (pre-acquisition) business assumed and ceded by Cerity Insurance Company. These expenses are not considered to be part of a reportable segment and are not otherwise allocated to a reportable segment.16
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