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Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes 
In September 2012, Argo Group (the “Parent Guarantor”), through its subsidiary Argo Group US (the “Subsidiary Issuer”), issued $143,750,000 aggregate principal amount of the Subsidiary Issuer’s 6.5% Senior Notes due September 15, 2042 (the “Notes”). The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Subsidiary Issuer and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Subsidiary Issuer’s other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The Notes are guaranteed on a full and unconditional senior unsecured basis by the Parent Guarantor. The Notes may be redeemed, for cash, in whole or in part, on or after September 15, 2017, at the Subsidiary Issuer’s option, at any time and from time to time, prior to maturity at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued but unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to, but not including, the redemption date.
In accordance with ASC 835-30, “Interest-Imputation of Interest” we present the unamortized debt issuance costs in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability. At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Notes consisted of the following:
(in millions)
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes
 
 
 
 
Principal
 
$
143.8

 
$
143.8

Less: unamortized debt issuance costs
 
(3.9
)
 
(4.0
)
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes, less unamortized debt issuance costs
 
$
139.9

 
$
139.8


In accordance with Article 10 of SEC Regulation S-X, we have elected to present condensed consolidating financial information in lieu of separate financial statements for the Subsidiary Issuer. The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, of the Parent Guarantor and the Subsidiary Issuer. The Subsidiary Issuer is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent Guarantor under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental consolidating presentation. Earnings of subsidiaries are reflected in the Parent Guarantor’s investment accounts and earnings.
The Parent Guarantor fully and unconditionally guarantees certain of the debt of the Subsidiary Issuer. Condensed consolidating financial information of the Subsidiary Issuer is presented on a consolidated basis and consists principally of the net assets, results of operations and cash flows of operating insurance company subsidiaries.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2019
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Argo Group
International
Holdings, Ltd
(Parent Guarantor)
 
Argo Group US, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
(Subsidiary Issuer)
 
Other Subsidiaries
and Eliminations (1)
 
Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments
 
$
1.0

 
$
3,294.2

 
$
1,582.4

 
$

 
$
4,877.6

Cash
 
1.9

 
28.3

 
152.1

 

 
182.3

Accrued investment income
 

 
19.4

 
7.3

 

 
26.7

Premiums receivable
 

 
251.1

 
476.9

 

 
728.0

Reinsurance recoverables
 

 
1,654.7

 
1,114.8

 

 
2,769.5

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
 
41.2

 
123.6

 
104.8

 

 
269.6

Current income taxes receivable, net
 

 
4.1

 
(0.3
)
 

 
3.8

Deferred acquisition costs, net
 

 
85.1

 
78.8

 

 
163.9

Ceded unearned premiums
 

 
282.7

 
311.2

 

 
593.9

Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
8.2

 
74.2

 
30.2

 

 
112.6

Other assets
 
9.9

 
171.4

 
257.5

 

 
438.8

Intercompany note receivable
 

 
55.2

 
(55.2
)
 

 

Investments in subsidiaries
 
2,076.9

 

 

 
(2,076.9
)
 

Total assets
 
$
2,139.1

 
$
6,044.0

 
$
4,060.5

 
$
(2,076.9
)
 
$
10,166.7

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
$

 
$
2,869.8

 
$
1,865.9

 
$

 
$
4,735.7

Unearned premiums
 

 
814.9

 
589.1

 

 
1,404.0

Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net
 

 
696.0

 
392.0

 

 
1,088.0

Debt
 
153.4

 
284.8

 
141.2

 

 
579.4

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 

 
28.6

 
(3.2
)
 

 
25.4

Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities
 
15.2

 
93.7

 
170.5

 

 
279.4

Operating lease liabilities
 
8.9

 
83.7

 
33.2

 

 
125.8

Due to (from) affiliates
 
32.6

 
(14.2
)
 
14.2

 
(32.6
)
 

Total liabilities
 
210.1

 
4,857.3

 
3,202.9

 
(32.6
)
 
8,237.7

Total shareholders' equity
 
1,929.0

 
1,186.7

 
857.6

 
(2,044.3
)
 
1,929.0

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
2,139.1

 
$
6,044.0

 
$
4,060.5

 
$
(2,076.9
)
 
$
10,166.7

 
(1) 
Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations.
(2) 
Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2018
(in millions)
 
 
 
Argo Group
International
Holdings, Ltd
(Parent Guarantor)
 
Argo Group US, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
(Subsidiary Issuer)
 
Other Subsidiaries
and Eliminations (1)
 
Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments
 
$
3.8

 
$
3,175.9

 
$
1,607.3

 
$

 
$
4,787.0

Cash
 
1.7

 
31.7

 
105.8

 

 
139.2

Accrued investment income
 

 
20.3

 
6.9

 

 
27.2

Premiums receivable
 

 
229.5

 
420.4

 

 
649.9

Reinsurance recoverables
 

 
1,635.2

 
1,053.1

 

 
2,688.3

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
 
41.9

 
123.8

 
104.8

 

 
270.5

Current income taxes receivable, net
 

 
9.1

 
(0.9
)
 

 
8.2

Deferred acquisition costs, net
 

 
86.2

 
81.1

 

 
167.3

Ceded unearned premiums
 

 
250.4

 
207.3

 

 
457.7

Other assets
 
15.7

 
165.3

 
181.9

 

 
362.9

Intercompany note receivable
 

 
53.7

 
(53.7
)
 

 

Investments in subsidiaries
 
1,852.7

 

 

 
(1,852.7
)
 

Total assets
 
$
1,915.8

 
$
5,781.1

 
$
3,714.0

 
$
(1,852.7
)
 
$
9,558.2

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
$

 
$
2,771.4

 
$
1,883.2

 
$

 
$
4,654.6

Unearned premiums
 

 
797.4

 
503.5

 

 
1,300.9

Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net
 

 
739.3

 
268.4

 

 
1,007.7

Debt
 
153.4

 
284.7

 
142.1

 

 
580.2

Deferred tax liabilities, net
 

 
5.6

 
0.6

 

 
6.2

Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities
 
7.2

 
112.4

 
142.3

 

 
261.9

Due to (from) affiliates
 
8.5

 
2.0

 
(2.0
)
 
(8.5
)
 

Intercompany note payable
 

 
19.1

 
(19.1
)
 

 

Total liabilities
 
169.1

 
4,731.9

 
2,919.0

 
(8.5
)
 
7,811.5

Total shareholders' equity
 
1,746.7

 
1,049.2

 
795.0

 
(1,844.2
)
 
1,746.7

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
1,915.8

 
$
5,781.1

 
$
3,714.0

 
$
(1,852.7
)
 
$
9,558.2

 
(1) 
Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations.
(2) 
Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Argo Group
International
Holdings, Ltd
(Parent Guarantor)
 
Argo Group US, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
(Subsidiary Issuer)
 
Other Subsidiaries
and Eliminations (1)
 
Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
 
Total
Premiums and other revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earned premiums
 
$

 
$
260.1

 
$
171.6

 
$

 
$
431.7

Net investment (expense) income
 
(0.6
)
 
28.1

 
15.3

 

 
42.8

Fee and other income
 

 
0.7

 
1.4

 

 
2.1

Net realized investment (losses) gains
 
(0.1
)
 
15.0

 
(2.9
)
 

 
12.0

Total revenue
 
(0.7
)
 
303.9

 
185.4

 

 
488.6

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 

 
171.3

 
113.5

 

 
284.8

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
 
8.2

 
104.2

 
56.5

 

 
168.9

Interest expense
 
1.7

 
5.2

 
2.4

 

 
9.3

Fee and other expense
 

 
0.9

 
0.4

 

 
1.3

Foreign currency exchange gains
 

 
(0.1
)
 
(5.2
)
 

 
(5.3
)
Total expenses
 
9.9

 
281.5

 
167.6

 

 
459.0

(Loss) income before income taxes
 
(10.6
)
 
22.4

 
17.8

 

 
29.6

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 

 
3.3

 
(2.5
)
 

 
0.8

Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
(10.6
)
 
19.1

 
20.3

 

 
28.8

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
 
39.4

 

 

 
(39.4
)
 

Net income (loss)
 
$
28.8

 
$
19.1

 
$
20.3

 
$
(39.4
)
 
$
28.8


(1) 
Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations.
(2) 
Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Argo Group
International
Holdings, Ltd
(Parent Guarantor)
 
Argo Group US, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
(Subsidiary Issuer)
 
Other Subsidiaries
and Eliminations (1)
 
Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
 
Total
Premiums and other revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earned premiums
 
$

 
$
267.0

 
$
150.7

 
$

 
$
417.7

Net investment (expense) income
 
(0.7
)
 
19.0

 
14.9

 

 
33.2

Fee and other income
 

 
0.7

 
1.2

 

 
1.9

Net realized investment gains (losses)
 
0.5

 
14.5

 
(4.5
)
 

 
10.5

Total revenue
 
(0.2
)
 
301.2

 
162.3

 

 
463.3

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 

 
114.4

 
131.1

 

 
245.5

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
 
5.8

 
95.5

 
55.5

 

 
156.8

Interest expense
 
1.6

 
4.5

 
1.7

 

 
7.8

Fee and other expense
 

 
1.1

 
0.5

 

 
1.6

Foreign currency exchange losses (gains)
 

 
0.1

 
(5.6
)
 

 
(5.5
)
Total expenses
 
7.4

 
215.6

 
183.2

 

 
406.2

(Loss) income before income taxes
 
(7.6
)
 
85.6

 
(20.9
)
 

 
57.1

Provision for income taxes
 

 
14.6

 
0.7

 

 
15.3

Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
(7.6
)
 
71.0

 
(21.6
)
 

 
41.8

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
 
49.4

 

 

 
(49.4
)
 

Net income (loss)
 
$
41.8

 
$
71.0

 
$
(21.6
)
 
$
(49.4
)
 
$
41.8


(1) 
Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations.
(2) 
Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Argo Group
International
Holdings, Ltd
(Parent Guarantor)
 
Argo Group US, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
(Subsidiary Issuer)
 
Other Subsidiaries
and Eliminations (1)
 
Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
 
Total
Premiums and other revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earned premiums
 
$

 
$
526.6

 
$
325.6

 
$

 
$
852.2

Net investment (expense) income
 
(1.3
)
 
51.9

 
26.1

 

 
76.7

Fee and other income
 

 
1.8

 
2.6

 

 
4.4

Net realized investment (losses) gains
 
(0.2
)
 
60.9

 
3.8

 

 
64.5

Total revenue
 
(1.5
)
 
641.2

 
358.1

 

 
997.8

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 

 
329.3

 
193.4

 

 
522.7

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
 
8.9

 
208.3

 
112.4

 

 
329.6

Interest expense
 
3.4

 
9.9

 
4.5

 

 
17.8

Fee and other expense
 

 
1.7

 
0.9

 

 
2.6

Foreign currency exchange losses (gains)
 

 
0.2

 
(4.8
)
 

 
(4.6
)
Total expenses
 
12.3

 
549.4

 
306.4

 

 
868.1

Income (loss) before income taxes
 
(13.8
)
 
91.8

 
51.7

 

 
129.7

Provision (benefit) for income taxes
 

 
13.3

 
(3.6
)
 

 
9.7

Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
(13.8
)
 
78.5

 
55.3

 

 
120.0

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
 
133.8

 

 

 
(133.8
)
 

Net income (loss)
 
$
120.0

 
$
78.5

 
$
55.3

 
$
(133.8
)
 
$
120.0


(1) 
Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations.
(2) 
Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Argo Group
International
Holdings, Ltd
(Parent Guarantor)
 
Argo Group US, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
(Subsidiary Issuer)
 
Other Subsidiaries
and Eliminations (1)
 
Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
 
Total
Premiums and other revenue:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earned premiums
 
$

 
$
423.9

 
$
408.5

 
$

 
$
832.4

Net investment (expense) income
 
(1.4
)
 
41.1

 
29.5

 

 
69.2

Fee and other income
 

 
1.5

 
2.4

 

 
3.9

Net realized investment gains (losses)
 
0.1

 
(0.9
)
 
(4.4
)
 

 
(5.2
)
Total revenue
 
(1.3
)
 
465.6

 
436.0

 

 
900.3

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 

 
209.8

 
272.9

 

 
482.7

Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses
 
8.2

 
165.2

 
143.6

 

 
317.0

Interest expense
 
2.9

 
8.8

 
3.8

 

 
15.5

Fee and other expense
 

 
2.5

 
1.1

 

 
3.6

Foreign currency exchange losses (gains)
 

 
0.2

 
(0.8
)
 

 
(0.6
)
Total expenses
 
11.1

 
386.5

 
420.6

 

 
818.2

(Loss) income before income taxes
 
(12.4
)
 
79.1

 
15.4

 

 
82.1

Provision for income taxes
 

 
13.2

 
2.3

 

 
15.5

Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries
 
(12.4
)
 
65.9

 
13.1

 

 
66.6

Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries
 
79.0

 

 

 
(79.0
)
 

Net income (loss)
 
$
66.6

 
$
65.9

 
$
13.1

 
$
(79.0
)
 
$
66.6


(1) 
Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations.
(2) 
Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations.





CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Argo Group
International
Holdings, Ltd
(Parent Guarantor)
 
Argo Group US, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
(Subsidiary Issuer)
 
Other Subsidiaries
and Eliminations (1)
 
Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
 
Total
Net cash flows from operating activities
 
$
19.3

 
$
(5.5
)
 
$
(18.7
)
 
$

 
$
(4.9
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of investments
 

 
507.1

 
307.8

 

 
814.9

Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments
 

 
131.8

 
37.0

 

 
168.8

Purchases of investments
 

 
(686.4
)
 
(272.7
)
 

 
(959.1
)
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits
 
2.8

 
74.7

 
(3.5
)
 

 
74.0

Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts
 
(0.1
)
 
0.9

 
9.1

 

 
9.9

Purchases of fixed assets and other, net
 

 
(6.9
)
 
(31.3
)
 

 
(38.2
)
Cash provided by investing activities
 
2.7

 
21.2

 
46.4

 

 
70.3

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment on the intercompany note
 

 
(19.1
)
 
19.1

 

 

Activity under stock incentive plans
 
0.9

 

 

 

 
0.9

Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders
 
(22.7
)
 

 

 

 
(22.7
)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
(21.8
)
 
(19.1
)
 
19.1

 

 
(21.8
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 

 

 
(0.5
)
 

 
(0.5
)
Change in cash
 
0.2

 
(3.4
)
 
46.3

 

 
43.1

Cash, beginning of year
 
1.7

 
31.7

 
105.8

 

 
139.2

Cash, end of period
 
$
1.9

 
$
28.3

 
$
152.1

 
$

 
$
182.3


(1) 
Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations.
(2) 
Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations.


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018
(in millions)
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Argo Group
International
Holdings, Ltd
(Parent Guarantor)
 
Argo Group US, Inc.
and Subsidiaries
(Subsidiary Issuer)
 
Other Subsidiaries
and Eliminations (1)
 
Consolidating
Adjustments (2)
 
Total
Net cash flows from operating activities
 
$
39.2

 
$
48.8

 
$
37.9

 
$

 
$
125.9

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from sales of investments
 

 
650.8

 
374.2

 

 
1,025.0

Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments
 

 
226.8

 
61.9

 

 
288.7

Purchases of investments
 

 
(937.5
)
 
(436.6
)
 

 
(1,374.1
)
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits
 
(0.7
)
 
(2.8
)
 
(64.1
)
 

 
(67.6
)
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts
 
(0.4
)
 
0.2

 
2.5

 

 
2.3

Cash acquired with acquisition of Ariscom
 

 

 
15.6

 

 
15.6

Purchases of fixed assets and other, net
 
(0.1
)
 
(14.8
)
 
(12.8
)
 

 
(27.7
)
Cash used in investing activities
 
(1.2
)
 
(77.3
)
 
(59.3
)
 

 
(137.8
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Activity under stock incentive plans
 
0.2

 

 

 

 
0.2

Repurchase of Company's common shares
 
(19.4
)
 

 

 

 
(19.4
)
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders
 
(18.7
)
 

 

 

 
(18.7
)
Cash used in financing activities
 
(37.9
)
 

 

 

 
(37.9
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 

 

 
(0.1
)
 

 
(0.1
)
Change in cash
 
0.1

 
(28.5
)
 
(21.5
)
 

 
(49.9
)
Cash, beginning of year
 
0.9

 
47.8

 
127.9

 

 
176.6

Cash, end of period
 
$
1.0

 
$
19.3

 
$
106.4

 
$

 
$
126.7


(1) 
Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations.
(2) 
Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations.