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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Available-for-sale fixed maturities at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 included the following:
December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Expected Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury obligations$256,939 $ $107 $13,143 $243,903 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations15,586   692 14,894 
State and municipal bonds470,974  1,135 25,508 446,601 
Corporate debt1,833,207 2,608 4,241 107,065 1,727,775 
Residential mortgage-backed securities536,194 197 1,628 58,826 478,799 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities7,600   873 6,727 
Other commercial mortgage-backed securities214,019 406 439 12,266 201,786 
Other asset-backed securities469,316 188 1,725 9,131 461,722 
$3,803,835 $3,399 $9,275 $227,504 $3,582,207 
 December 31, 2023
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Allowance for Expected Credit LossesGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesEstimated Fair Value
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury obligations$259,834 $— $165 $16,474 $243,525 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations19,752 — 1,030 18,724 
State and municipal bonds482,367 — 1,885 29,871 454,381 
Corporate debt1,883,308 — 4,025 136,759 1,750,574 
Residential mortgage-backed securities481,267 211 2,876 53,795 430,137 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities9,369 — 987 8,387 
Other commercial mortgage-backed securities210,469 151 60 20,904 189,474 
Other asset-backed securities412,354 193 1,104 14,870 398,395 
$3,758,720 $555 $10,122 $274,690 $3,493,597 
The recorded cost basis and estimated fair value of available-for-sale fixed maturities at December 31, 2024, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Due in one
year or less
Due after
one year
through
five years
Due after
five years
through
ten years
Due after
ten years
Total Fair
Value
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury obligations$256,939 $62,307 $152,785 $26,312 $2,499 $243,903 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations15,586 5,514 6,932 499 1,949 14,894 
State and municipal bonds470,974 44,589 143,632 150,338 108,042 446,601 
Corporate debt1,833,207 179,365 897,261 537,948 113,201 1,727,775 
Residential mortgage-backed securities536,194 478,799 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities7,600 6,727 
Other commercial mortgage-backed securities214,019 201,786 
Other asset-backed securities469,316 461,722 
$3,803,835 $3,582,207 
Excluding obligations of the U.S. Government, U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises and a U.S. Government obligations money market fund, no investment in any entity or its affiliates exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2024.
Cash and securities with a carrying value of $52.2 million at December 31, 2024 were on deposit with various state insurance departments to meet regulatory requirements. ProAssurance also held securities with a carrying value of $68.2 million at December 31, 2024 that are pledged as collateral security for advances under the Company's borrowing relationships with FHLBs.
As a member of Lloyd's, ProAssurance is required to maintain capital at Lloyd's, referred to as FAL, to support the Company's previous participation in underwriting years that remain open at Syndicate 1729. At December 31, 2024, the fair value of ProAssurance's FAL investments was $11.7 million and were comprised of cash and cash equivalents and investment securities, primarily available-for-sale fixed maturities on deposit with Lloyd's, in order to satisfy these FAL requirements. During 2024, ProAssurance received a return of approximately $9.1 million of cash from its FAL balances due to lower capital requirements for the 2023 underwriting year and lower economic capital assessments.
Investments Held in a Loss Position
The following tables provide summarized information with respect to investments held in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, including the length of time the investment had been held in a continuous unrealized loss position.
December 31, 2024
 TotalLess than 12 months12 months or longer
 FairUnrealizedFairUnrealizedFairUnrealized
(In thousands)ValueLossValueLossValueLoss
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury obligations$213,505 $13,143 $33,822 $1,561 $179,683 $11,582 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations14,894 692 2,603 69 12,291 623 
State and municipal bonds378,425 25,508 82,312 2,261 296,113 23,247 
Corporate debt1,350,139 107,065 222,614 9,593 1,127,525 97,472 
Residential mortgage-backed securities378,461 58,826 118,908 3,810 259,553 55,016 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities6,727 873 426 8 6,301 865 
Other commercial mortgage-backed securities151,386 12,266 17,337 188 134,049 12,078 
Other asset-backed securities202,517 9,131 65,870 560 136,647 8,571 
$2,696,054 $227,504 $543,892 $18,050 $2,152,162 $209,454 

December 31, 2023
 TotalLess than 12 months12 months or longer
 FairUnrealizedFairUnrealizedFairUnrealized
(In thousands)ValueLossValueLossValueLoss
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury obligations$213,634 $16,474 $32,925 $1,364 $180,709 $15,110 
U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations18,428 1,030 4,128 242 14,300 788 
State and municipal bonds378,313 29,871 48,960 2,287 329,353 27,584 
Corporate debt1,524,940 136,759 84,221 5,054 1,440,719 131,705 
Residential mortgage-backed securities313,082 53,795 74,463 10,271 238,619 43,524 
Agency commercial mortgage-backed securities7,955 987 212 7,743 986 
Other commercial mortgage-backed securities184,416 20,904 18,092 1,140 166,324 19,764 
Other asset-backed securities293,447 14,870 30,115 867 263,332 14,003 
$2,934,215 $274,690 $293,116 $21,226 $2,641,099 $253,464 
As of December 31, 2024, excluding U.S. Government or U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations, there were 2,350 debt securities (58.7% of all available-for-sale fixed maturity securities held) in an unrealized loss position representing 1,235 issuers. The greatest and second greatest unrealized loss positions among those securities were approximately $5.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively. The securities were evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2024.
As of December 31, 2023, excluding U.S. Government or U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise obligations, there were 2,531 debt securities (65.6% of all available-for-sale fixed maturity securities held) in an unrealized loss position representing 1,319 issuers. The greatest and second greatest unrealized loss positions among those securities were approximately $5.0 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The securities were evaluated for impairment as of December 31, 2023.
Each quarter, ProAssurance performs a detailed analysis for the purpose of assessing whether any of the securities it holds in an unrealized loss position has suffered an impairment due to credit or non-credit factors. A detailed discussion of the factors considered in the assessment is included in Note 1.
Fixed maturity securities held in an unrealized loss position at December 31, 2024, excluding asset-backed securities, have paid all scheduled contractual payments and are expected to continue. Expected future cash flows of asset-backed securities, excluding those issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC, held in an unrealized loss position were estimated as part of the December 31, 2024 impairment evaluation using the most recently available six-month historical performance data for the collateral (loans) underlying the security or, if historical data was not available, sector based assumptions, and equaled or exceeded the current amortized cost basis of the security.
The following tables present a roll forward of the allowance for expected credit losses on available-for-sale fixed maturities for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
Year Ended December 31, 2024
(In thousands)Corporate DebtResidential mortgage-backed securitiesOther commercial mortgage-backed securitiesOther asset-backed securitiesTotal
Balance, at December 31, 2023
$ $211 $151 $193 $555 
Additional credit losses related to securities for which:
No allowance for credit losses has been previously recognized2,138  406  2,544 
An allowance for credit losses was recorded in a previous period470    470 
Reductions related to:
Securities sold during the period (14)(151)(5)(170)
Balance, at December 31, 2024$2,608 $197 $406 $188 $3,399 
Year Ended December 31, 2023
(In thousands)Residential mortgage-backed securitiesOther commercial mortgage-backed securitiesOther asset-backed securitiesTotal
Balance, at December 31, 2022
$229 $— $198 $427 
Additional credit losses related to securities for which:
No allowance for credit losses has been previously recognized— 151 — 151 
Reductions related to:
Securities sold during the period(18)— (5)(23)
Balance, at December 31, 2023
$211 $151 $193 $555 

Other information regarding sales and purchases of fixed maturity available-for-sale securities is as follows:
Year Ended December 31
(In millions)202420232022
Proceeds from sales (exclusive of maturities and paydowns)$149.3 $51.4 $131.0 
Purchases$770.3 $419.2 $607.8 
Equity Investments
ProAssurance's equity investments are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in income as a component of net investment gains (losses) during the period of change. Equity investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 primarily included bond funds and, to a lesser degree, stocks and investment funds.
Short-term Investments
ProAssurance's short-term investments, which have a maturity at purchase of one year or less, are primarily comprised of investments in U.S. treasury obligations, commercial paper, money market funds and a certificate of deposit. Short-term investments are carried at fair value which approximates the cost of the securities due to their short-term nature.
BOLI
ProAssurance holds BOLI policies that are carried at the current cash surrender value of the policies (original cost $38 million). All insured individuals were members of the Company's management at the time the policies were acquired. The primary purpose of the program is to offset future employee benefit expenses through earnings on the cash value of the policies. ProAssurance is the owner and beneficiary of these policies.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income (loss) by investment category was as follows:
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)202420232022
Fixed maturities$133,577 $113,721 $93,736 
Equities4,758 4,610 3,706 
Short-term investments, including Other12,463 15,476 5,681 
BOLI2,316 2,489 1,141 
Investment fees and expenses(8,576)(7,877)(8,292)
Net investment income$144,538 $128,419 $95,972 
Investment in Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
ProAssurance's investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries were as follows:
 December 31, 2024Carrying Value
(In thousands)Percentage
Ownership
December 31,
2024
December 31,
2023
Qualified affordable housing project tax credit partnershipsSee below$247 $666 
All other investments, primarily investment fund LPs/LLCs
See below259,291 276,090 
$259,538 $276,756 
Qualified affordable housing project tax credit partnership interests held by ProAssurance generate investment returns by providing tax benefits to fund investors in the form of tax credits and project operating losses. The carrying value of these investments reflects ProAssurance's total commitments (both funded and unfunded) to the partnerships, less any amortization. At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, ProAssurance did not have an ownership percentage greater than 20% in any tax credit partnership interests. Since ProAssurance has the ability to exert influence over the partnerships but does not control them, all are accounted for using the equity method. See further discussion of the entities in which ProAssurance holds passive interests in Note 14.
ProAssurance holds interests in investment fund LPs/LLCs and other equity method investments and LPs/LLCs which are not considered to be investment funds. ProAssurance's ownership percentage relative to five and four of the LPs/LLCs is greater than 25% at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, which is likely to be reduced as the funds mature and other investors participate in the funds; these investments had a carrying value of $18.0 million and $23.0 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. ProAssurance's ownership percentage relative to the remaining investments and LPs/LLCs is less than 25%; these interests had a carrying value of $241.3 million and $253.1 million at December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. ProAssurance does not have the ability to exert control over any of these funds.
Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Unconsolidated Subsidiaries
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries included losses from tax credit partnerships. Investment results recorded reflect ProAssurance's allocable portion of partnership operating results. Tax credits reduce income tax expense in the period they are utilized. The results recorded and tax credits recognized related to ProAssurance's tax credit partnership investments were as follows:
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)202420232022
Qualified affordable housing project tax credit partnerships
Losses (gains) recorded
$193 $2,405 $8,278 
Tax credits recognized$32 $631 $4,805 
Historic tax credit partnership*
Losses (gains) recorded$(864)$— $(1,212)
*ProAssurance holds a historic tax credit partnership which was fully amortized in 2020. This partnership generated investment returns by providing benefits to partnership investors in the form of tax credits, tax deductible project operating losses and distributions resulting from positive cash flows. ProAssurance received distributions associated with this investment during the fourth quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2022 as a result of positive cash flows from completed projects, which were recognized as an operating gain.
ProAssurance accounts for its tax credit partnership investments under the equity method of accounting and records its allocable portion of the operating losses of the underlying properties based on estimates provided by the partnerships. For the Company's qualified affordable housing project tax credit partnerships, it adjusts its estimates of their allocable portion of operating losses periodically as actual operating results of the underlying properties become available. The primary benefits of tax credits and tax-deductible operating losses from the historic tax credit partnerships are earned in a short period with potential for additional cash flows extending over several years. For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 the Company generated a nominal amount, $0.6 million and $4.8 million, respectively, of tax credits from its tax credit partnership investments, which were deferred and are expected to be utilized in future periods. For the year ended December 31, 2024, ProAssurance utilized approximately $5.9 million of tax credits carried forward from 2019 and, as of December 31, 2024, the Company had approximately $46.9 million of available tax credit carryforwards generated from its investments in tax credit partnerships which they expect to utilize in future periods (see further discussion in Note 5).
Equity Method Investees
As previously discussed, ProAssurance holds certain investments that are measured using the equity method of accounting, primarily investments in LPs/LLCs, which are carried as a part of investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of December 31, 2024, ProAssurance determined one equity method investee, WNG Aircraft Opportunities Fund II LP, to be significant. WNG Aircraft Opportunities Fund II LP invests in mid-life to older narrow body aircraft.
The following tables present aggregated gross summarized financial information for the fund as of December 31, 2024, including the portion not attributable to ProAssurance, derived from the fund's financial statements which are prepared in accordance with GAAP. As the majority of ProAssurance's equity method investments report their results to the Company on a one quarter lag, the majority of the summarized financial information below is for the twelve months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Balance Sheet Information
(In thousands)September 30, 2024September 30, 2023
Total assets$316,699 $228,725 
Total liabilities$14,830 $80 
Total partners' capital$301,869 $228,645 
Income Statement Information
(In thousands)Year Ended September 30
202420232022
Net investment income (loss)$74,769 $(4,846)$(5,814)
Net investment gains (losses) (475)3,025 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)27,152 20,976 8,171 
Net gain (loss)$101,921 $15,655 $5,382 
Net gain (loss) attributable to ProAssurance(1)
$6,348 $(4,517)$377 
(1) Represents ProAssurance's share of the fund's aggregate income or loss, which is included as a component of equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated subsidiaries in its Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Net Investment Gains (Losses)
Realized investment gains and losses are recognized on the first-in, first-out basis. The following table provides detailed information regarding net investment gains (losses):
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)202420232022
Total impairment losses:
Corporate debt$(2,710)$(2,984)$(1,331)
Asset-backed securities(588)(127)(441)
Portion of impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income before taxes:
Corporate debt102 — — 
Asset-backed securities — 14 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings(3,196)(3,111)(1,758)
Gross realized gains, available-for-sale fixed maturities1,527 876 1,740 
Gross realized (losses), available-for-sale fixed maturities(4,116)(1,860)(3,387)
Net realized gains (losses), trading fixed maturities34 (88)(155)
Net realized gains (losses), equity investments2,559 496 (5,252)
Net realized gains (losses), other investments(826)(2,417)(222)
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses), trading fixed maturities 445 68 (613)
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses), equity investments(2,313)5,733 (22,166)
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses), convertible securities, carried at fair value 866 5,774 (10,557)
Other(1)
6,923 8,357 9,213 
Net investment gains (losses)$1,903 $13,828 $(33,157)
(1) Includes gains of $6.5 million, $5.0 million and $9.0 million related to the decrease in the contingent consideration liability during 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively. See further discussion on the contingent consideration in Note 2 and Note 8.
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, ProAssurance recognized credit-related impairment losses in earnings of $3.2 million, $3.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and, for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2022, a nominal amount of non-credit impairment losses in OCI. The credit-related impairment losses recognized in 2024 primarily related to four corporate bonds in the real estate sector. The credit-related impairment losses recognized in 2023 related to a mortgage-backed security and two corporate bonds in the financial sector. The credit-related impairment losses recognized in 2022 related to a corporate bond in the consumer sector as well as certain mortgage-backed and other asset backed securities.
The following table presents a roll forward of cumulative credit losses recorded in earnings related to impaired debt securities for which a portion of the impairment was recorded in OCI.
Year Ended December 31
(In thousands)202420232022
Balance beginning of period$57 $57 $— 
Additional credit losses recognized during the period, related to securities for which:
No impairment has been previously recognized740 — 610 
Impairment has been previously recognized470 — — 
Reductions due to:
Securities for which there is an intent to sell or will more likely than not be sold before recovery of amortized cost — (553)
Balance December 31$1,267 $57 $57