EX-99.1 2 exh991er31dec19.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit


Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP. REPORTS FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR ITS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019
 
Company to Host Quarterly Conference Call at 5:00 P.M. ET on February 20, 2020
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with an investor presentation that is available on our website at investors.upcinsurance.com/Presentations.
 
St. Petersburg, FL - February 20, 2020: United Insurance Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: UIHC) (UPC Insurance or the Company), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2019.
($ in thousands, except for per share data)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Gross premiums written
$
294,763

 
$
292,187

 
0.9
 %
 
$
1,380,268

 
$
1,252,401

 
10.2
 %
Gross premiums earned
$
347,005

 
$
308,414

 
12.5
 %
 
$
1,333,526

 
$
1,180,961

 
12.9
 %
Net premiums earned
$
188,354

 
$
181,740

 
3.6
 %
 
$
752,400

 
$
689,276

 
9.2
 %
Total revenues
$
210,421

 
$
181,089

 
16.2
 %
 
$
825,116

 
$
723,942

 
14.0
 %
Earnings before income tax
$
(5,260
)
 
$
(19,416
)
 
72.9
 %
 
$
(32,606
)
 
$
(4,239
)
 
(669.2
)%
Net income (loss) attributable to UIHC
$
(8,158
)
 
$
(11,071
)
 
26.3
 %
 
$
(29,872
)
 
$
290

 
(10,400.7
)%
Net income (loss) available to UIHC common stockholders per diluted share
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
26.9
 %
 
$
(0.70
)
 
$
0.01

 
(7,100.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to core income (loss):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plus: Non-cash amortization of intangible assets
$
1,326

 
$
1,365

 
(2.9
)%
 
$
5,355

 
$
13,920

 
(61.5
)%
Less: Net realized gains on investment portfolio
$
1,042

 
$
2,329

 
(55.3
)%
 
$
1,228

 
$
1,655

 
(25.8
)%
Less: Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities
$
9,242

 
$
(14,346
)
 
164.4
 %
 
$
24,761

 
$
(9,300
)
 
366.2
 %
Less: Net tax impact(1)
$
(1,881
)
 
$
2,810

 
(166.9
)%
 
$
(4,333
)
 
$
4,529

 
(195.7
)%
Core income (loss)(2)
$
(15,235
)
 
$
(499
)
 
(2,953.1
)%
 
$
(46,173
)
 
$
17,326

 
(366.5
)%
Core income (loss) per diluted share(2)
$
(0.36
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
(3,500.0
)%
 
$
(1.08
)
 
$
0.40

 
(370.0
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per share
 
 
 
 

 
$
11.69

 
$
12.10

 
(3.4
)%
(1) In order to reconcile net income (loss) to the core income (loss) measure, we included the tax impact of all adjustments using the 21% corporate federal tax rate.
(2) Core income (loss) and core income (loss) per diluted share, measures that are not based on GAAP, are reconciled above to net income (loss) and net income (loss) per diluted share, respectively, the most directly comparable GAAP measures. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

"2019 was a tough year for our company, and Q4 epitomized that," said John Forney, President & CEO of UPC Insurance. "But we are starting 2020 in a very strong position with regard to our rate actions, reserve strength, capital adequacy and reinsurance placement. I'm excited for what lies ahead in 2020 and beyond."




1


Return on Equity and Core Return on Equity

The calculations of the Company's return on equity and core return on equity are shown below.

($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net income (loss) attributable to UIHC
$
(8,158
)
 
$
(11,071
)
 
$
(29,872
)
 
$
290

Return on equity based on GAAP net income (loss) attributable to UIHC (1)
(6.2
)%
 
(8.3
)%
 
(5.6
)%
 
0.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Core income (loss)
$
(15,235
)
 
$
(499
)
 
$
(46,173
)
 
$
17,326

Core return on equity (1)(2)
(11.5
)%
 
(0.4
)%
 
(8.7
)%
 
3.3
%
(1) Return on equity for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is calculated on an annualized basis by dividing the net income (loss) or core net income (loss) for the period by the average stockholders' equity for the trailing twelve months.
(2) Core return on equity, a measure that is not based on GAAP, is calculated based on core income (loss), which is reconciled on the first page of this press release to net income (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

Combined Ratio and Underlying Ratio

The calculations of the Company's combined ratio and underlying combined ratio are shown below.

($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Loss ratio, net(1)
69.3
 %
 
67.2
%
 
2.1
 pts
 
66.4
%
 
59.3
%
 
7.1
 pts
Expense ratio, net(2)
44.0
 %
 
41.7
%
 
2.3
 pts
 
46.3
%
 
45.0
%
 
1.3
 pts
Combined ratio (CR)(3)
113.3
 %
 
108.9
%
 
4.4
 pts
 
112.7
%
 
104.3
%
 
8.4
 pts
Effect of current year catastrophe losses on CR
10.2
 %
 
23.0
%
 
(12.8
) pts
 
12.9
%
 
14.5
%
 
(1.6
) pts
Effect of prior year unfavorable (favorable) development on CR
—
 %
 
4.7
%
 
(4.7
) pts
 
4.4
%
 
0.6
%
 
3.8
 pts
Underlying combined ratio(4)
103.1
 %
 
81.2
%
 
21.9
 pts
 
95.4
%
 
89.2
%
 
6.2
 pts
(1) Loss ratio, net is calculated as losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE), net of losses ceded to reinsurers, relative to net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio, net is calculated as the sum of all operating expenses less interest expense relative to net premiums earned.
(3) Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio, net and expense ratio, net.
(4) Underlying combined ratio, a measure that is not based on GAAP, is reconciled above to the combined ratio, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

2


Quarterly Financial Results
 
Net loss attributable to the Company for the fourth quarter of 2019 was $8.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $11.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2018. The decrease in net loss was primarily due to an increase in unrealized gains on equity securities during the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to unrealized losses in the fourth quarter of 2018.

The Company's total gross written premium increased by $2.6 million, or 0.9%, to $294.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, from $292.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, primarily reflecting organic growth in new and renewal business generated in all regions. The breakdown of the quarter-over-quarter changes in both direct written and assumed premiums by region and gross written premium by line of business are shown in the table below.
($ in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change $
 
Change %
Direct Written and Assumed Premium by Region (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida
 
$
161,587

 
$
151,374

 
$
10,213

 
6.7
 %
Gulf
 
51,566

 
47,779

 
3,787

 
7.9

Northeast
 
46,270

 
45,025

 
1,245

 
2.8

Southeast
 
26,827

 
25,092

 
1,735

 
6.9

Total direct written premium by region
 
286,250

 
269,270

 
16,980

 
6.3
 %
Assumed premium (2)
 
8,513

 
22,917

 
(14,404
)
 
(62.9
)
Total gross written premium by region
 
$
294,763

 
$
292,187

 
$
2,576

 
0.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Written Premium by Line of Business
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal property
 
$
217,380

 
$
207,524

 
$
9,856

 
4.7
 %
Commercial property
 
77,383

 
84,663

 
(7,280
)
 
(8.6
)
Total gross written premium by line of business
 
$
294,763

 
$
292,187

 
$
2,576

 
0.9
 %
(1) "Gulf" is comprised of Hawaii, Louisiana and Texas; "Northeast" is comprised of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island; and "Southeast" is comprised of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
(2) Assumed premium written for 2019 and 2018 primarily included commercial property business assumed from unaffiliated insurers.


Loss and LAE increased by $8.4 million, or 6.9%, to $130.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, from $122.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. Loss and LAE expense as a percentage of net earned premiums increased 2.1 points to 69.3% for the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to 67.2% for the fourth quarter of 2018. Excluding catastrophe losses and reserve development, the Company's gross underlying loss and LAE ratio for the fourth quarter of 2019 would have been 32.1%, an increase of 8.8 points from 23.3% during the fourth quarter of 2018.

Policy acquisition costs increased by $10.1 million, or 20.5%, to $59.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, from $49.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2018. The primary driver of the increase in costs was an increase in agent commissions which were generally consistent with the Company's growth in premium production and higher average market commission rates outside of Florida. The Company also had an increase in managing general agent commissions related to the increase in commercial premiums written.

Operating and underwriting expenses decreased by $0.9 million, or 7.6%, to $10.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, from $11.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, primarily due to a decrease in printing and postage expenses and agent related expenses. This was partially offset by increased investments in technology.

General and administrative expenses decreased by $2.3 million, or 15.5%, to $12.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, from $14.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2018, primarily due to a decrease in salaries and related benefits from a reclassification to loss adjustment expense and a decrease in consulting expenses.


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Year to Date Financial Results
 
Net loss attributable to the Company for the year ended December 31, 2019 was $29.9 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2018. The decrease in net earnings was primarily due to an increase in losses and LAE, as well as policy acquisition expenses.

The Company's total gross written premium increased by $127.9 million, or 10.2%, to $1.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2019 from $1.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily reflecting organic growth in new and renewal business generated in all regions. The breakdown of the year-over-year changes in both direct written and assumed premiums by region and gross written premium by line of business are shown in the table below.
($ in thousands)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change $
 
Change %
Direct Written and Assumed Premium by Region (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Florida
 
$
737,615

 
$
655,736

 
$
81,879

 
12.5
 %
Gulf
 
225,636

 
210,230

 
15,406

 
7.3

Northeast
 
199,504

 
177,958

 
21,546

 
12.1

Southeast
 
115,886

 
104,266

 
11,620

 
11.1

Total direct written premium by region
 
1,278,641

 
1,148,190

 
130,451

 
11.4
 %
Assumed premium (2)
 
101,627

 
104,211

 
(2,584
)
 
(2.5
)
Total gross written premium by region
 
$
1,380,268

 
$
1,252,401

 
$
127,867

 
10.2
 %
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Written Premium by Line of Business
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Personal property
 
$
973,354

 
$
890,515

 
$
82,839

 
9.3
 %
Commercial property
 
406,914

 
361,886

 
45,028

 
12.4

Total gross written premium by line of business
 
$
1,380,268

 
$
1,252,401

 
$
127,867

 
10.2
 %
(1) "Gulf" is comprised of Hawaii, Louisiana and Texas; "Northeast" is comprised of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island; and "Southeast" is comprised of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
(2) Assumed premium written for 2019 and 2018 included commercial property business assumed from unaffiliated insurers.


Loss and LAE increased by $90.9 million, or 22.2%, to $499.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, from $408.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. Loss and LAE expense as a percentage of net earned premiums increased 7.1 points to 66.4% for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to 59.3% for the year ended December 31, 2018. Excluding catastrophe losses and reserve development, the Company's gross underlying loss and LAE ratio for the year would have been 27.7%, an increase of 1.9 points from 25.8% during the year ended December 31, 2018.

Policy acquisition costs increased by $35.1 million, or 17.3%, to $238.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, from $203.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The primary driver of the increase in costs was an increase in agent commissions which were generally consistent with the Company's growth in premium production and higher average market commission rates outside of Florida. The Company also had an increase in managing general agent commissions related to the increase in commercial premiums written.

Operating and underwriting expenses increased by $3.7 million, or 9.2%, to $44.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, from $40.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to increased expenses related to the Company's investment in software. This was partially offset by a decrease in printing and postage costs as well as a decrease in home inspection costs.

General and administrative expenses decreased by $0.1 million, or 0.2%, to $66.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, from $66.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to amortization costs related to the merger with AmCo Holding Company (AmCo) incurred during the first quarter of 2018. This was offset by increased salary costs related to an increase in employee headcount.




4


Combined Ratio Analysis

The calculations of the Company's loss ratios and underlying loss ratios are shown below.
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
December 31,
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Loss and LAE
$
130,569

 
$
122,196

 
$
8,373

 
$
499,493

 
$
408,589

 
$
90,904

% of Gross earned premiums
37.6
%
 
39.6
%
 
(2.0
) pts
 
37.5
%
 
34.6
%
 
2.9
 pts
% of Net earned premiums
69.3
%
 
67.2
%
 
2.1
 pts
 
66.4
%
 
59.3
%
 
7.1
 pts
Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current year catastrophe losses
$
19,248

 
$
41,737

 
$
(22,489
)
 
$
96,875

 
$
99,988

 
$
(3,113
)
Prior year reserve unfavorable (favorable) development
(82
)
 
8,525

 
(8,607
)
 
33,134

 
4,318

 
28,816

Underlying loss and LAE (1)
$
111,403

 
$
71,934

 
$
39,469

 
$
369,484

 
$
304,283

 
$
65,201

% of Gross earned premiums
32.1
%
 
23.3
%
 
8.8
 pts
 
27.7
%
 
25.8
%
 
1.9
 pts
% of Net earned premiums
59.1
%
 
39.6
%
 
19.5
 pts
 
49.1
%
 
44.1
%
 
5.0
 pts
(1) Underlying loss and LAE is a non-GAAP financial measure and is reconciled above to loss and LAE, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

The calculations of the Company's expense ratios are shown below.
($ in thousands)
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
December 31,
 
December 31,
2019
 
2018
 
Change
 
2019
 
2018
 
Change
Policy acquisition costs
$
59,551

 
$
49,424

 
$
10,127

 
$
238,268

 
$
203,140

 
$
35,128

Operating and underwriting
10,733

 
11,614

 
(881
)
 
44,310

 
40,590

 
3,720

General and administrative
12,501

 
14,786

 
(2,285
)
 
65,989

 
66,112

 
(123
)
Total Operating Expenses
$
82,785

 
$
75,824

 
$
6,961

 
$
348,567

 
$
309,842

 
$
38,725

% of Gross earned premiums
23.9
%
 
24.6
%
 
(0.7
) pts
 
26.1
%
 
26.2
%
 
(0.1
) pts
% of Net earned premiums
44.0
%
 
41.7
%
 
2.3
 pts
 
46.3
%
 
45.0
%
 
1.3
 pts


Reinsurance Costs as a Percentage of Earned Premium

Excluding the Company's business for which it cedes 100% of the risk of loss, reinsurance costs in the fourth quarter of 2019 were 43.4% of gross premiums earned, compared to 40.0% of gross premiums earned for the fourth quarter of 2018. The increase in this ratio was driven by the Company's quota share agreement that was renewed on June 1, 2019. The Company modified the terms of its quota share agreement in 2019 to include its subsidiary, Family Security Insurance Company, Inc. in addition to its subsidiary United Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Also, the ceding percentage increased from 20.0% in 2018 to 22.5% in 2019.

Investment Portfolio Highlights

The Company's cash, restricted cash and investment holdings increased 14.3% to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2019 from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2018. UPC Insurance's cash and investment holdings consist of investments in U.S. government and agency securities, corporate debt and 100% investment grade money market instruments. Fixed maturities represented approximately 87.5% of total investments at December 31, 2019, compared to 90.6% at December 31, 2018. At December 31, 2019 our fixed maturity investments had a modified duration of 3.4 years, compared to 3.5 years at December 31, 2018.







5


Book Value Analysis

Book value per share decreased 3.4% from $12.10 at December 31, 2018, to $11.69 at December 31, 2019. Underlying book value per share decreased 7.1% from $12.31 at December 31, 2018 to $11.43 at December 31, 2019. A decrease in the Company's retained earnings as the result of a net loss in 2019 drove the decrease in our book value per share. This was partially offset by an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI). As shown in the table below, removing the effect of AOCI further decreases our book value per share.
($ in thousands, except for share and per share data)
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
Book Value per Share
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Common stockholders' equity attributable to UIHC
 
$
503,138

 
$
520,230

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Total Shares Outstanding
 
43,028,074

 
42,984,578

Book Value Per Common Share
 
$
11.69

 
$
12.10

 
 
 
 
 
Book Value per Share, Excluding the Impact of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (AOCI)
 
 
 
 
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
Common stockholders' equity attributable to UIHC
 
$
503,138

 
$
520,230

Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
11,319

 
(9,030
)
Stockholders' Equity, excluding AOCI
 
$
491,819

 
$
529,260

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
Total Shares Outstanding
 
43,028,074

 
42,984,578

Underlying Book Value Per Common Share(1)
 
$
11.43

 
$
12.31

(1) Underlying book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is reconciled above to book value per common share, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Additional information regarding non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release can be found in the "Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures" section, below.

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Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

We believe that investors' understanding of UPC Insurance's performance is enhanced by our disclosure of the following non-GAAP measures. Our methods for calculating these measures may differ from those used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited.

Net income excluding the effects of amortization of intangible assets, realized gains (losses) and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities, net of tax (core income) is a non-GAAP measure which is computed by adding amortization, net of tax, to net income and subtracting realized gains (losses) on the Company's investment portfolio, net of tax, and unrealized gains (losses) on the Company's equity securities, net of tax, from net income. Amortization expense is related to the amortization of intangible assets acquired through mergers and therefore the expense does not arise through normal operations. Investment portfolio gains (losses) and unrealized equity security gains (losses) vary independent of the Company's operations. The Company believes it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing the Company's performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net income. The core income measure should not be considered a substitute for net income and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business.

Core return on equity is a non-GAAP ratio calculated using non-GAAP measures. It is calculated by dividing the core income for the period by the average stockholders’ equity for the trailing twelve months (or one quarter of such average, in the case of quarterly periods). Core income is an after-tax non-GAAP measure that is calculated by excluding from net income the effect of non-cash amortization of intangible assets, unrealized gains or losses on the Company's equity security investments and net realized gains or losses on the Company's investment portfolio. In the opinion of the Company’s management, core income, core income per share and core return on equity are meaningful indicators to investors of the Company's underwriting and operating results, since the excluded items are not necessarily indicative of operating trends. Internally, the Company’s management uses core income, core income per share and core return on equity to evaluate performance against historical results and establish financial targets on a consolidated basis. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is return on equity. The core return on equity measure should not be considered a substitute for return on equity and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business.

Combined ratio excluding the effects of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development (underlying combined ratio) is a non-GAAP measure, which is computed by subtracting the effect of current year catastrophe losses and prior year development from the combined ratio. The Company believes that this ratio is useful to investors and it is used by management to highlight the trends in the Company's business that may be obscured by current year catastrophe losses and prior year development. Current year catastrophe losses cause the Company's loss trends to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude, and can have a significant impact on the combined ratio. Prior year development is caused by unexpected loss development on historical reserves. The Company believes it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing the Company's performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is the combined ratio. The underlying combined ratio should not be considered as a substitute for the combined ratio and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business.

Net loss and LAE excluding the effects of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development (underlying loss and LAE) is a non-GAAP measure which is computed by subtracting the effect of current year catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development from net loss and LAE. The Company uses underlying loss and LAE figures to analyze the Company's loss trends that may be impacted by current year catastrophe losses and prior year development on the Company's reserves. As discussed previously, these two items can have a significant impact on the Company's loss trends in a given period. The Company believes it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing the Company's performance. The most directly comparable GAAP measure is net loss and LAE. The underlying loss and LAE measure should not be considered a substitute for net loss and LAE and does not reflect the overall profitability of the Company's business.

Book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (underlying book value per common share), is a non-GAAP measure which is computed by dividing common stockholders' equity after excluding accumulated other comprehensive income, by total common shares outstanding plus dilutive potential common shares outstanding. The Company uses the trend in book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income, in conjunction with book value per common share to identify and analyze the change in net worth attributable to management efforts between periods. The Company believes the non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of interest rates that can fluctuate significantly from period to period and are generally driven by economic and financial factors which are not influenced by

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management. Book value per common share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Book value per common share, excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income, should not be considered a substitute for book value per common share, and does not reflect the recorded net worth of the Company's business.

Conference Call Details

Date and Time:    February 20, 2020 - 5:00 P.M. ET

Participant Dial-In:    (United States): 877-407-8829
(International): 201-493-6724

Webcast:
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An archive of the webcast will be available for a limited period of time thereafter.

Presentation:
The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with an investor presentation that is available on our website at investors.upcinsurance.com/Presentations.

About UPC Insurance

Founded in 1999, UPC Insurance is an insurance holding company that sources, writes and services personal and commercial residential property and casualty insurance policies using a group of wholly owned insurance subsidiaries and one majority owned insurance subsidiary through a variety of distribution channels. The Company currently writes policies in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas, and is licensed to write in Alabama, Delaware, Maryland, Mississippi, New Hampshire and Virginia. From its headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, UPC Insurance's team of dedicated professionals manages a completely integrated insurance company, including sales, underwriting, customer service and claims. UPC Insurance is a company committed to financial stability and solvency.


Forward-Looking Statements

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CONTACT:
 
OR
 
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
United Insurance Holdings Corp.
 
 
 
The Equity Group
Jessica Strathman
 
 
 
Adam Prior
Director of Financial Reporting
 
 
 
Senior Vice-President
(727) 895-7737 / jstrathman@upcinsurance.com
 
 
 
(212) 836-9606 / aprior@equityny.com


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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
In thousands, except share and per share amounts

 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Year Ended
 
 
December 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
REVENUE:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
 
$
294,763

 
$
292,187

 
$
1,380,268

 
$
1,252,401

Change in gross unearned premiums
 
52,242

 
16,227

 
(46,742
)
 
(71,440
)
Gross premiums earned
 
347,005

 
308,414

 
1,333,526

 
1,180,961

Ceded premiums earned
 
(158,651
)
 
(126,674
)
 
(581,126
)
 
(491,685
)
Net premiums earned
 
188,354

 
181,740

 
752,400

 
689,276

Net investment income
 
7,477

 
7,536

 
30,145

 
27,201

Net realized investment gains
 
1,042

 
2,329

 
1,228

 
1,655

Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities
 
9,242

 
(14,346
)
 
24,761

 
(9,300
)
Other revenue
 
4,306

 
3,830

 
16,582

 
15,110

Total revenues
 
$
210,421

 
$
181,089

 
$
825,116

 
$
723,942

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
130,569

 
122,196

 
499,493

 
408,589

Policy acquisition costs
 
59,551

 
49,424

 
238,268

 
203,140

Operating expenses
 
10,733

 
11,614

 
44,310

 
40,590

General and administrative expenses
 
12,501

 
14,786

 
65,989

 
66,112

Interest expense
 
2,402

 
2,495

 
9,781

 
9,866

Total expenses
 
215,756

 
200,515

 
857,841

 
728,297

Loss before other income
 
(5,335
)
 
(19,426
)
 
(32,725
)
 
(4,355
)
Other income
 
75

 
10

 
119

 
116

Loss before income taxes
 
(5,260
)
 
(19,416
)
 
(32,606
)
 
(4,239
)
Expense (benefit) for income taxes
 
2,791

 
(8,448
)
 
(3,121
)
 
(4,633
)
Net income (loss)
 
$
(8,051
)
 
$
(10,968
)
 
$
(29,485
)
 
$
394

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
107

 
103

 
387

 
104

Net income (loss) attributable to UIHC
 
$
(8,158
)
 
$
(11,071
)
 
$
(29,872
)
 
$
290

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments
 
(2,195
)
 
8,442

 
28,366

 
(22,264
)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized investment gains
 
(1,042
)
 
(2,329
)
 
(1,228
)
 
(1,655
)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income
 
786

 
(1,407
)
 
(6,588
)
 
5,703

Total comprehensive loss
 
$
(10,502
)
 
$
(6,262
)
 
$
(8,935
)
 
$
(17,822
)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
51

 
138

 
588

 
139

Comprehensive loss attributable to UIHC
 
$
(10,553
)
 
$
(6,400
)
 
$
(9,523
)
 
$
(17,961
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
42,801,148

 
42,692,507

 
42,763,423

 
42,650,629

Diluted
 
42,801,148

 
42,692,507

 
42,763,423

 
42,838,886

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings available to UIHC common stockholders per share

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
(0.70
)
 
$
0.01

Diluted
 
$
(0.19
)
 
$
(0.26
)
 
$
(0.70
)
 
$
0.01

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
 
$
0.06

 
$
0.06

 
$
0.24

 
$
0.24


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Consolidated Balance Sheets
In thousands, except share amounts



 
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Investments, at fair value:
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale
 
$
884,861

 
$
862,345

Equity securities
 
116,610

 
80,978

Other investments
 
10,252

 
8,513

Total investments
 
$
1,011,723

 
$
951,836

Cash and cash equivalents
 
215,469

 
112,679

Restricted cash
 
71,588

 
71,441

Accrued investment income
 
5,901

 
6,017

Property and equipment, net
 
32,728

 
17,137

Premiums receivable, net
 
86,568

 
95,816

Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses
 
550,136

 
625,998

Ceded unearned premiums
 
270,034

 
217,885

Goodwill
 
73,045

 
73,045

Deferred policy acquisition costs
 
104,572

 
105,582

Intangible assets
 
26,079

 
31,351

Other assets
 
19,375

 
12,641

Total Assets
 
$
2,467,218

 
$
2,321,428

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses
 
$
760,357

 
$
661,203

Unearned premiums
 
674,055

 
627,313

Reinsurance payable
 
166,131

 
175,272

Payments outstanding
 
57,555

 
56,534

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
78,592

 
71,048

Lease liability
 
324

 
—

Other liabilities
 
47,407

 
29,571

Notes payable
 
158,932

 
160,118

Total Liabilities
 
$
1,943,353

 
$
1,781,059

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 1,000,000 authorized; none issued or outstanding
 
—

 
—

Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 43,056,310 and 43,029,845 issued, respectively; 43,028,074 and 42,984,578 outstanding, respectively

 
4

 
4

Additional paid-in capital
 
391,852

 
389,141

Treasury shares, at cost; 212,083 shares
 
(431
)
 
(431
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
11,319

 
(9,030
)
Retained earnings
 
100,394

 
140,546

Total stockholders' equity attributable to UIHC stockholders
 
$
503,138

 
$
520,230

Noncontrolling interests
 
20,727

 
20,139

Total Stockholders' Equity
 
$
523,865

 
$
540,369

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
$
2,467,218

 
$
2,321,428


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