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Acquisitions
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions
Acquisitions

The Insco Dico Group

On January 3, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Insco Insurance Services, Inc. ("Insco Dico") and its subsidiaries for a purchase price of approximately $88,700. The transaction was funded with the Company's existing working capital. Insco Dico's subsidiaries include Developers Surety and Indemnity Company and Indemnity Company of California, which offer surety insurance to developers and contractors in all 50 states with California as the largest state. In addition, Insco Dico's subsidiary, Builders Insurance Services, markets general liability insurance policies to contractors in several states in the western region of the U.S.

A summary of the preliminary assets acquired and liabilities assumed for Insco Dico are as follows:
(Amounts in Thousands)
 
Assets
 
 
Cash and investments
$
130,031

 
Premium receivables
8,684

 
Reinsurance recoverable
5,799

 
Deferred tax asset
3,845

 
Other assets
2,114

 
Property and equipment
1,190

 
Goodwill and intangible assets
16,494

Total assets
$
168,157

 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
Unearned premiums
$
25,715

 
Loss and loss expense reserves
25,210

 
Accrued liabilities
10,210

 
Notes payable
10,000

 
Funds held for policyholders
5,864

 
Deferred tax liability
2,458

Total liabilities
$
79,457

Cash paid
$
88,700



The goodwill and intangible assets, as well as Insco Dico's results of operations, are included as a component of the Small Commercial Business segment. The identifiable intangible assets consist of agency relationships, which have a 20 year life, and licenses that have an indefinite life. The Company is in the process of completing its acquisition accounting and expects to have it completed in 2014.

As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded approximately $13,206 and $41,971 of written premium during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to Insco Dico. Additionally, the Company recorded approximately $1,767 and $2,346 of fee income during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to Insco Dico.

Sagicor Europe Limited

On December 23, 2013, the Company, through one of its subsidiaries, completed the acquisition of Sagicor Europe Limited and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Sagicor at Lloyd's Limited ("Sagicor"), from Sagicor Financial Corporation for approximately $93,113. Sagicor Europe Limited and Sagicor at Lloyd's Limited subsequently changed their names to AmTrust Lloyd's Holdings Limited and AmTrust at Lloyd's Limited, respectively. AmTrust at Lloyd's Limited is a managing agency and owner of Lloyd's property/casualty insurance syndicate 1206 with stamp capacity of $330,000 and Lloyd's life insurance syndicate 44 with stamp capacity of $16,500.

A summary of the preliminary assets acquired and liabilities assumed for AmTrust Lloyd's Holdings Limited are as follows:

(Amounts in Thousands)
 
Assets
 
 
Cash and investments
$
429,476

 
Prepaid insurance
122,673

 
Premium receivables
89,801

 
Other receivable
54,479

 
Deferred tax asset
29,916

 
Other assets
10,502

 
Property and equipment
5,010

 
Goodwill and intangible assets
33,539

Total assets
$
775,396

 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
Loss and loss expense reserves
$
496,836

 
Unearned premium
113,182

 
Accrued expense and other liabilities
55,950

 
Ceded reinsurance
16,315

Total liabilities
$
682,283

Cash paid
$
93,113



The goodwill and intangible assets, as well as AmTrust Lloyd's Holdings Limited's results of operations, are included as a component of the Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty segment. The Company is in the process of completing its acquisition accounting and expects to have it completed in 2014.

As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded approximately $74,920 and $242,519 of written premium during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to Sagicor.