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Exhibit 16.7

 

LOGO

PRO FORMA VALUATION APPRAISAL UPDATE

OF

AMALGAMATED CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

 

 

AS OF OCTOBER 15, 2021

4 Tower Bridge • 200 Barr Harbor Drive • Suite 300 • West Conshohocken • PA 19428-2979

phone (610) 832-1212 • toll free (800) 883-1212 • fax (610) 832-5301

www.boenninginc.com Member FINRA/ SIPC


October 15, 2021

Board of Trustees

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

8401 Connecticut Avenue, Suite #105

Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Members of the Board:

At your request, Boenning & Scattergood Inc. (“Boenning”) completed and hereby provides an updated independent appraisal (the “October Appraisal Update”) as of October 15, 2021, of the estimated consolidated pro forma market value (“Appraised Value”) of Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company, (“Amalgamated”, “ACIC” or the “Company”), a mutual insurance company. This October Appraisal Update is furnished pursuant to the Company’s Plan of Conversion, as of February 3, 2021 and as amended on November 9, 2021 (the “Plan”), and the transaction described below (the “Offering”).

Because the Plan provides for the conversion of Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company, a mutual insurance company organized under the laws of District of Columbia from a mutual insurance company into a stock insurance company (the “Conversion”), the Plan must be approved by the Commissioner and a majority of votes cast by Eligible Members pursuant to Sections 31–903 and 31–904, respectively within Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the District of Columbia Official Code (the “Demutualization Act”). Accordingly, and in order to ensure that this Plan is fair to Eligible Members of ACIC, the estimated consolidated Appraised Value of the Company shall be determined by an independent valuation expert and shall represent the aggregate price of Common Stock. Per the Demutualization Act, the Appraised Value may be the value or range of values that is estimated to be necessary to attract full subscription for shares in the Offering. The Company requested Boenning to provide this October Appraisal Update to our appraisal as of December 30, 2020 (“Appraisal”) and our Appraisal Update as of September 1, 2021 (“September Update”), both of which are incorporated herein by reference.

 

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The Plan of Conversion

On February 3, 2021, the Company adopted the Plan. As more fully discussed in Section I, the Company adopted an Amended and Restated Plan of Conversion (“Amended Plan”) on November 9, 2021 during its November board of trustees meeting. Boenning incorporated the Plan (as previously defined to include the Amended Plan) in its October Appraisal Update.

Boenning & Scattergood, Inc.

Boenning, as part of its investment banking business, regularly is engaged in the valuation of assets, securities, and companies in connection with various types of asset and security transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, private placements, public offerings and valuations for various other purposes, and in the determination of adequate consideration in such transactions. The background of Boenning is presented in Exhibit III. We believe that, except for the fee we will receive for our October Appraisal Update, we are independent of the Company and the other parties engaged by the Company to assist in the mutual-to-stock conversion and the Offering.

Valuation Methodology

In preparing the October Appraisal Update, we conducted an analysis of the Company that included discussions with the Company’s management and various forms of financial analysis. We reviewed ACIC’s GAAP and statutory financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020 as prepared by management and audited by Johnson Lambert LLP, as well as unaudited consolidated GAAP financial statements for the as of and for the six months ending June 30, 2021. Additionally, where appropriate, we considered information based on other available published sources that we believe are reliable. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy and completeness of such information.

In preparing the October Appraisal Update, we also reviewed and analyzed: (i) financial and operating information with respect to the business, operations, and prospects of the Company furnished to us by the Company; (ii) publicly available information concerning the Company that we believe to be relevant to our analysis; (iii) a comparison of the historical financial results and present financial condition of the Company with those of selected, publicly-traded insurance companies that we deemed relevant; and (iv) financial performance and market valuation data of certain publicly-traded insurance industry aggregates as provided by industry sources.

 

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The October Appraisal Update is based on the Company’s representation that the information contained in the Plan and additional information furnished to us by the Company and its independent auditor are truthful, accurate, and complete. We did not independently verify any of the financial statements and other information provided by the Company and its independent auditor, nor did we independently value the assets or liabilities of the Company. The October Appraisal Update considers the Company only as a going concern on a stand-alone basis and should not be considered as an indication of the liquidation value of the Company.

We have investigated the competitive environment within which the Company operates and have assessed the Company’s strengths and weaknesses relative to guideline insurance companies. We have monitored material regulatory and legislative actions affecting financial institutions generally and, to the extent that we were aware of such matters, analyzed the potential impact of such developments on the Company and the industry as a whole. We have analyzed the potential effects of the Offering on the Company’s operating characteristics and financial performance as they relate to the updated Appraised Value of the Company. We have reviewed the economic characteristics of the industry in which the Company currently operates. We have compared the Company’s financial performance and condition with publicly traded insurance institutions evaluated and selected in accordance with the valuation guidelines noted later in this report. We have reviewed conditions in the securities markets in general and the markets for insurance companies, and insurance holding companies.

Our updated Appraised Value is predicated on a continuation of the current operating environment for ACIC, and for insurance companies and their holding companies. Changes in the local and national economy, the federal and state legislative and regulatory environments for insurance companies, the stock market, interest rates, and other external forces (such as natural disasters or significant world events) may occur from time to time, often with great unpredictability, and may materially impact the value of insurance stocks as a whole or the Company’s value alone. To the extent that such factors can be foreseen, they have been factored into our analysis. Importantly, Boenning considered only updated information or changes occurring between the date of the September Appraisal Update and the October Appraisal Update.

 

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Valuation Conclusion

It is our opinion that, as of October 15, 2021 (“updated Valuation Date”), the updated Appraised Value of the aggregate common shares outstanding immediately following the Offering is $20.0 million which is based on our evaluation of the Company’s operating characteristics and financial performance, our assessment of how the Company compares to guideline companies, and other factors. The updated Appraised Value represents the midpoint of a range of $17.0 million to $23.0 million (“updated Valuation Range”). The updated Valuation Range was based upon a fifteen percent decrease from the midpoint to determine the minimum and a fifteen percent increase from the midpoint to determine the maximum. Exhibits XII and XIII show the assumptions and calculations utilized in determining the updated Valuation Range. Boenning’s use of a range is requested under the Plan, normal and customary in independent appraisals, and consistent with our experience in other similar and precedent transactions. Boenning utilized the valuation standard of freely traded minority interest.

Limiting Factors and Considerations

Our October Appraisal Update is not intended, and must not be construed to be, a recommendation of any kind as to the advisability of: (i) participating in the Offering, and/or (ii) exercising or not exercising subscription rights. Moreover, because the October Appraisal Update is necessarily based upon estimates and projections of a number of matters, all of which are subject to change from time to time, and estimates and projections may be affected by the impact of any epidemic, pandemic, hurricane or other significant weather event or natural occurrence, war (declared or otherwise), insurrection, terrorism, travel restriction, act of God or other circumstance, foreseen or unforeseen (“Force Majeure”), no assurance can be given that Persons who purchase shares of stock in the Offering will thereafter be able to sell such shares, at prices related to the foregoing updated Appraised Value or otherwise. The October Appraisal Update reflects only the updated Valuation Range as of the updated Valuation Date for the updated Appraised Value of the Company immediately upon issuance of the stock, and does not take into account any trading activity with respect to the purchase and sale of Common Stock in the secondary market on the date of issuance of such securities or at any time thereafter following the completion of the Offering, any change in conditions (including, without limitation, following the grant of subscription rights), or any Force Majeure. Any report prepared by Boenning shall not be used as an offer or solicitation with respect to the purchase or sale of any securities or the exercise of subscription rights. Boenning has made no recommendation regarding the merits of the decision

 

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of whether to proceed with the Offering or to take any other actions in connection therewith. The results of our October Appraisal Update are but one of the many factors the Company’s Board of Trustees (“Board”) should consider in making its decision. The Company has assured Boenning that it has relied on its own counsel, accountants and other experts for legal, accounting, tax and similar professional advice.

The updated Appraised Value and updated Valuation Range reported herein may be updated at the request of the Company or discretion of Boenning as appropriate. These updates may consider, among other factors, any developments or changes in the Company’s operating performance, financial condition, or management policies, and current conditions in the securities markets for insurance company common stocks. Should any such new developments or changes be material, in our opinion, to the updated Appraised Value, occur in sufficient time for adjustments to be made given the overall timeline for the Offering, and if the Company engages Boenning to do so, appropriate adjustments (if any) will be made to the updated Valuation Range. Boenning is not otherwise obligated to provide any such adjustments and assumes no liability in connection with such adjustments, whether or not it is engaged to perform them.

Respectfully submitted,

LOGO

BOENNING & SCATTERGOOD, INC.                    

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Chapters    Page  

I.   Company Update – Overview

     8  

II. Financial Update – Overview

     10  

III.  Valuation Methodologies – Update

     11  

IV.  Market Conditions and Market Value Adjustments – Update

     16  

V. Valuation Update – Analysis and Conclusions

     17  

Exhibits

 

I.

Statement of General Assumptions and Limiting Conditions

II.

Certification

III.

Appraiser’s Background

IV.

ACIC Historical Balance Sheet – Statutory Basis

V.

ACIC Historical Statement of Operations – Statutory Basis

VI.

ACIC Historical Balance Sheet Common Size Analysis – Statutory Basis

VII.

ACIC Historical Statement of Operations Common Size Analysis – Statutory Basis

VIII.

ACIC Historical Balance Sheet Growth Analysis – Statutory Basis

IX.

ACIC Historical Statement of Operations Growth Analysis – Statutory Basis

X.

ACIC Historical Balance Sheet – GAAP Basis

XI.

ACIC Historical Statement of Operations – GAAP Basis

XII.

Pro Forma Assumptions for Conversion Valuation

XIII.

Pro Forma Conversion Valuation Range

XIV.

Plan of Conversion

 

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I.

Company Update – Overview

In connection with the preparation of this October Appraisal Update, Boenning requested the Company to provide a complete update to Boenning’s information request list provided in connection with the Appraisal and the September Appraisal Update, and Boenning conducted a management interview to determine changes to the Company that could impact Boenning’s view of value. Changes noted by Boenning include those noted in Section I and Section II.

Plan of Conversion Update

As a result of discussions with the Insurance Bureau of the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (“DISB”), the Company adopted an Amended and Restated Plan of Conversion on November 9, 2021 during its November Board meeting. Based on a draft Amended Plan provided to Boenning, the principal changes to the company’s original plan of conversion include the following:

 

   

Removal of plans to redeem any unexercised subscription rights from policyholders;

 

   

A payment to all policyholders, in an aggregate amount that totals $7.3 million; and

 

   

Reduction in the number of subscription rights provided to each Eligible Member, trustee, officer and employee of ACIC from 100,000 to 25,000.

Regarding the payment to policyholders noted above, Boenning does not express any opinion regarding the appropriateness of this payment to policyholders from a financial or a legal standpoint.

Business Updates

During the process of providing this October Appraisal Update, management has made Boenning aware of the following updates:

 

   

ACIC enhanced its financial reporting capabilities by hiring at least two additional employees to the accounting and finance department;

 

   

Management indicated that there are no material updates to the Company’s operations, business plan or future outlook since the September Appraisal Update;

 

   

Management noted that the name for the holding company that will own the Company post-conversion changed to Forge Group Inc. from Amalgamated Specialty Group Holdings, Inc.; and

 

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Management also noted that it is becoming generally aware of claims activity rising based on what the industry is noting as an increase in miles driven. Management had not received detailed reports or data, nor had it changed its reserve estimates as of the updated Valuation Date.

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II.

Financial Update – Overview

Financial Condition – Update

Presented in Exhibit X is selected data concerning the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020. Other than immaterial refinements to the June 30, 2021 statements, Exhibit X is similar to the financial data presented in the September Appraisal Update.

Financial Performance – Update

Presented in Exhibit XI is selected data concerning the Company’s financial performance for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2020. Other than immaterial refinements to the June 30, 2021 statements, Exhibit XI is similar to the financial data presented in the September Appraisal Update.

As noted in the September Appraisal Update, while recent performance in terms of earnings have been favorable, according to discussions with management and the updated Business Plan, losses are indicated to continue from 2021 – 2023. The return to consistent profitability will still require execution of a business strategy to transform the Company’s taxi and livery policyholder base to policies that target trade and service providers, such as electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and other service providers. While the Company is committed to continuing to serve its traditional public auto segment, it expects these newer products to be the principal growth driver moving forward. For purposes of the October Appraisal Update, the anticipated successful results and future financial performance can be deemed speculative and inconsistent with company historical performance.

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III.

Valuation Methodologies – Update

Since the original Appraisal or the September Appraisal Update, Boenning did not change the application of the established valuation methodologies that were utilized to determine the Appraised Value referred to, and qualified by references, in the original Appraisal. In this October Appraisal Update, we again primarily relied on the Guideline Company methodology.

To begin, we re-screened for the Public P&C Insurance Group as of October 15, 2021 and determined the universe of 56 insurance companies that are shown below in Table 1.

Table I

 

Company Name

  

Ticker

   Total
Assets
($000s)
     Total Policy
Reserves
($000s)
     Total
Equity
($000s)
     Cash and
Investments
($000s)
     Cash and
Investments
Assets
(%)
     Debt / Total
Capitalization
(%)
     Policy
Reserves /
Total Equity
(x)
     Total Equity /
Total Assets
(%)
     Tangible Equity /
Tangible Assets
(%)
 

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

   BRK.A      912,493,000        169,033,000        478,800,000        489,002,000        12.6        19.4        0.4        52.5        45.7  

American International Group

   AIG      598,250,000        316,867,000        66,908,000        362,541,000        5.3        32.0        4.7        11.2        10.0  

The Travelers Companies Inc.

   TRV      119,759,000        76,151,000        29,156,000        87,234,000        6.1        20.0        2.6        24.3        20.9  

The Allstate Corp.

   ALL      132,643,000        52,490,000        28,192,000        63,226,000        6.0        22.1        1.9        21.3        16.5  

Loews Corp.

   L      81,608,000        42,357,000        19,398,000        54,952,000        11.2        32.0        2.2        23.8        21.5  

The Progressive Corp.

   PGR      69,824,300        39,451,500        18,675,600        51,057,400        7.0        20.8        2.1        26.7        25.2  

The Hartford Finl Svcs Grp

   HIG      74,732,000        47,165,000        18,244,000        57,095,000        6.6        21.3        2.6        24.4        20.5  

Markel Corp.

   MKL      45,641,513        23,236,964        13,998,049        27,260,254        9.4        23.4        1.7        30.7        21.9  

CNA Financial Corp.

   CNA      66,207,000        42,357,000        12,668,000        50,727,000        4.2        18.0        3.3        19.1        18.9  

Cincinnati Financial Corp.

   CINF      29,677,000        13,416,000        11,858,000        24,064,000        3.0        7.1        1.1        40.0        39.9  

Alleghany Corp.

   Y      30,491,661        16,833,554        9,142,031        21,777,526        8.4        21.8        1.8        30.0        25.6  

American National Group Inc.

   ANAT      30,378,708        21,182,582        6,769,038        26,245,312        0.5        2.3        3.1        22.3        22.2  

W. R. Berkley Corp.

   WRB      30,297,917        19,025,471        6,587,954        22,017,701        11.5        34.5        2.9        21.7        21.5  

Old Repub International Corp.

   ORI      24,678,400        14,013,200        6,778,600        16,458,000        6.4        19.0        2.1        27.5        NA  

Assurant Inc.

   AIZ      45,994,800        20,888,800        5,908,400        10,640,000        4.8        27.1        3.5        12.8        5.9  

American Financial Group Inc.

   AFG      28,780,000        13,552,000        5,601,000        16,125,000        7.3        27.3        2.4        19.5        17.6  

Kemper Corp.

   KMPR      14,950,700        8,393,200        4,306,200        10,547,400        8.2        22.1        1.9        28.8        20.8  

The Hanover Insurance Group

   THG      13,728,100        8,932,800        3,154,000        9,062,300        5.7        19.9        2.8        23.0        21.6  

Selective Insurance Group Inc.

   SIGI      10,167,871        6,228,561        2,891,367        7,764,694        4.9        14.8        2.2        28.4        26.7  

Mercury General Corp.

   MCY      6,696,948        3,562,139        2,178,631        5,419,419        6.1        15.8        1.6        32.5        31.5  

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

   HMN      14,190,100        8,234,800        1,816,600        7,616,900        2.7        17.6        4.5        12.8        11.5  

ProAssurance Corp.

   PRA      6,358,187        4,120,484        1,424,040        5,032,646        7.0        23.9        2.9        22.4        20.8  

RLI Corp.

   RLI      4,280,630        2,558,504        1,241,803        3,182,981        3.9        11.9        2.1        29.0        28.3  

Employers Holdings Inc.

   EIG      3,836,700        2,323,300        1,203,600        2,835,900        0.5        1.5        1.9        31.4        29.3  

Lemonade Inc.

   LMND      1,487,300        230,700        1,101,600        1,163,900        0.0        0.0        0.2        74.1        70.5  

State Auto Financial Corp.

   STFC      3,094,000        1,830,000        978,300        2,859,800        3.9        11.1        1.9        31.6        NA  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

   SAFT      2,107,903        1,004,066        920,299        1,603,738        2.7        5.9        1.1        43.7        44.0  

United Fire Group Inc.

   UFCS      3,058,153        2,042,624        839,475        2,225,764        1.6        5.6        2.4        27.5        26.5  

Global Indemnity Group LLC

   GBLI      1,937,317        1,006,602        709,565        1,479,874        7.6        17.3        1.4        36.6        34.8  

Kinsale Capital Group Inc.

   KNSL      1,806,277        1,070,786        629,636        1,503,766        2.4        6.3        1.7        34.9        36.4  

Root Inc.

   ROOT      1,587,700        468,300        762,000        1,109,600        13.7        22.2        0.6        48.0        40.1  

Donegal Group Inc.

   DGIC.A      2,246,401        1,598,608        550,157        1,349,957        1.6        6.0        2.9        24.5        23.7  

Universal Insurance Holdings

   UVE      2,341,535        1,132,554        480,842        1,316,098        0.3        1.5        2.4        20.5        21.0  

AMERISAFE Inc.

   AMSF      1,506,263        924,256        468,366        1,170,346        0.0        0.0        2.0        31.1        31.9  

Trean Insurance Group

   TIG      1,405,189        696,948        417,343        541,749        2.6        8.0        1.7        29.7        17.3  

Heritage Insurance Hldgs Inc

   HRTG      2,351,626        1,251,491        424,873        1,122,130        6.5        26.5        2.9        18.1        9.1  

Tiptree Inc.

   TIPT      3,211,557        1,254,220        405,049        1,133,368        12.6        50.0        3.1        12.6        2.7  

Palomar Holdings Inc.

   PLMR      829,656        391,704        376,745        427,810        0.0        0.0        1.0        45.4        44.8  

United Insurance Holdings

   UIHC      3,148,672        1,885,279        360,422        1,251,532        5.1        30.7        5.2        11.4        8.1  

NI Holdings Inc.

   NODK      708,425        313,932        350,939        511,400        0.3        0.7        0.9        49.5        46.6  

Trupanion Inc.

   TRUP      531,966        35,856        334,205        231,969        0.0        0.0        0.1        62.8        58.0  

HCI Group Inc.

   HCI      1,080,210        513,627        218,049        820,796        7.5        27.0        2.4        20.2        26.2  

Metromile Inc.

   MILE      361,101        82,296        235,516        290,556        7.7        10.6        0.3        65.2        62.5  

Hallmark Financial Services

   HALL      1,506,694        1,111,690        178,884        679,717        8.0        40.3        6.2        11.9        11.8  

Atlantic American Corp.

   AAME      404,486        205,873        142,375        295,556        9.5        21.2        1.4        35.2        32.8  

First Acceptance Corp.

   FACO      341,834        165,213        105,245        214,307        NA        NA        1.6        30.8        NA  

Kingstone Companies Inc.

   KINS      312,700        178,340        89,965        234,100        9.8        25.4        2.0        28.8        28.7  

ICC Holdings

   ICCH      196,110        97,259        73,492        143,130        9.4        20.1        1.3        37.5        37.5  

Positive Physicians Hldgs Inc

   PPHI      159,195        81,229        72,883        128,348        0.0        0.0        1.1        45.8        45.8  

FedNat Holding Co.

   FNHC      1,355,970        963,214        98,414        534,917        9.3        56.1        9.8        7.3        NA  

The National Security Group

   NSEC      153,548        86,226        44,229        122,670        8.9        23.6        1.9        28.8        28.8  

Conifer Holdings Inc.

   CNFR      269,735        180,955        43,884        185,285        12.8        44.0        4.1        16.3        15.3  

FG Financial Group Inc.

   FGF      42,692        3,207        38,990        34,607        0.0        0.0        0.1        91.3        35.8  

Unico American Corp.

   UNAM      132,517        95,173        34,951        99,212        0.0        0.0        2.7        26.4        26.4  

Kingsway Financial Services

   KFS      447,491        1,407        8,091        102,287        61.2        97.1        0.2        1.8        (85.5

Atlas Financial Holdings Inc.

   AFHI.F      102,800        0        (22,798      5,211        32.9        306.2        0.0        (22.2      (27.6

Minimum

        42,692        3,207        38,990        34,607        13.7        56.1        9.8        91.3        70.5  

10th Percentile

        318,527        110,850        91,655        217,839        11.0        32.0        4.0        49.2        45.7  

25th Percentile

        1,355,970        468,300        350,939        541,749        8.2        24.2        2.9        35.2        35.8  

50th Percentile

        3,094,000        1,830,000        920,299        1,603,738        6.1        19.6        2.0        28.8        25.6  

75th Percentile

        29,677,000        14,013,200        6,587,954        16,458,000        2.5        6.3        1.4        21.3        20.5  

Maximum

        912,493,000        316,867,000        478,800,000        489,002,000        0.0        0.0        0.1        7.3       
2.7
 

 

Source:    

S&P Global Market Intelligence; financial information reflects GAAP data as of most recent LTM period

 

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In order to form a sub-group with more similar characteristics to the Company, as in the Appraisal and the September Appraisal Update, we then excluded companies that either were the target of a merger, were not current in their financial reporting, or had equity over $2 billion.

For the October Appraisal Update, Boenning has affirmed the Guideline Group of companies with more similar characteristics to Amalgamated, with the following changes since the original Appraisal:

 

   

Merger Targets: State Auto Financial Corp., Protective Insurance Corp., American National Group Inc., and Metromile Inc. are no longer part of the Guideline Group due to M&A activity. State Auto, American National Group, and Metromile are targets of an announced merger, and Protective was acquired by Progressive on June 1, 2021. As a result, their trading metrics are inconsistent with the standard of freely traded minority interest.

 

   

Equity Size: Mercury General was in the original Appraisal (and served as the largest company in the Guideline Group) but has since grown in excess of the $2 billion in Equity used as a cut off in the Appraisal. As a result, they have been excluded from this October Appraisal Update’s Guideline Group.

 

   

Other Changes: Hallmark has been added to the Guideline Group in the October Appraisal Update, as the company is now current in its reporting. In the original Appraisal, it was not current in its reporting. Additionally, Global Indemnity has been added to the Guideline Group. The company was not previously a US domiciled company and therefore was not included in the publicly traded universe (Table I) or the Guideline Group. The company redomesticated to the US and is now included in the Guideline Group.

After making these adjustments to the Guideline Group, our analysis yielded the 11 companies presented below:

Table II

 

Company Name

  

Ticker

   Total Assets
($000s)
     Total
Policy
Reserves
($000s)
     Total
Equity
($000s)
     Cash
and
Investments
($000s)
     Cash and
Investments
/ Assets
(%)
     Net
Premiums
Written
($000s)
     Debt / Total
Capitalization
(%)
     NPW /
Average
Equity
(%)
     Policy
Reserves /
Total
Equity
(x)
     Total
Equity /
Total
Assets
(%)
     Tangible
Equity /
Tangible
Assets
(%)
 

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

   HMN      14,190,100        8,234,800        1,816,600        7,616,900        53.7        1,365,712        18.5        78.9        4.5        12.8        11.6  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

   SAFT      2,107,903        1,004,066        920,299        1,603,738        76.1        767,887        6.0        88.2        1.1        43.7        43.7  

United Fire Group Inc.

   UFCS      3,058,153        2,042,624        839,475        2,225,764        72.8        952,076        5.6        114.7        2.4        27.5        27.3  

Global Indemnity Group LLC

   GBLI      1,937,317        1,006,602        709,565        1,479,874        76.4        570,127        17.3        79.8        1.4        36.6        35.5  

Hallmark Financial Services

   HALL      1,506,694        1,111,690        178,884        679,717        45.1        385,762        40.3        215.1        6.2        11.9        11.8  

Kingstone Companies Inc.

   KINS      312,700        178,340        89,965        234,100        74.9        143,895        25.4        159.3        2.0        28.8        28.7  

ICC Holdings

   ICCH      196,110        97,259        73,492        143,130        73.0        53,181        20.1        75.2        1.3        37.5        37.5  

Positive Physicians Hldgs Inc

   PPHI      159,195        81,229        72,883        128,348        80.6        20,455        0.0        27.8        1.1        45.8        45.8  

The National Security Group

   NSEC      153,548        86,226        44,229        122,670        79.9        63,065        23.6        137.4        1.9        28.8        28.8  

Conifer Holdings Inc.

   CNFR      269,735        180,955        43,884        185,285        68.7        101,839        45.8        243.1        4.1        16.3        16.0  

Unico American Corp.

   UNAM      132,517        95,173        34,951        99,212        74.9        30,972        0.0        80.8        2.7        26.4        26.4  

Minimum

        132,517        81,229        34,951        99,212        45.1        20,455        0.0        27.8        1.1        11.9        11.6  

25th Percentile

        177,653        96,216        58,556        135,739        70.7        58,123        5.8        79.3        1.4        21.3        21.2  

Mean

        132,517        81,229        34,951        99,212        45.1        20,455        0.0        27.8        1.1        11.9        11.6  

50th Percentile

        312,700        180,955        89,965        234,100        74.9        143,895        18.5        88.2        2.0        28.8        28.7  

75th Percentile

        2,022,610        1,059,146        774,520        1,541,806        76.2        669,007        24.5        148.4        3.4        37.1        36.5  

Maximum

        14,190,100        8,234,800        1,816,600        7,616,900        80.6        1,365,712        45.8        243.1        6.2        45.8        45.8  

Amalgamated

        88,327        11,844        43,252        72,939        82.6        7,873        39.1        18.4        0.3        49.0        49.0  

 

Source: 

S&P Capital IQ Pro; financial information reflects GAAP data as of 2Q’21 LTM unless otherwise noted

Note:    

Shading indicates where ACIC ranks compared with the Guideline Group

 

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While none of the companies in the Guideline Group are identical to the Company and there does not appear to be a company that is a perfect guideline or peer company from a valuation standpoint, we believe that the Guideline Group generally provides a meaningful basis of financial comparison for valuation purposes and is a useful approximation for determining how an investor might value the Company.

Recent Financial Comparisons

Table II above summarizes certain key financial comparisons between the Company and the Guideline Group. The Public P&C Insurance Group includes all the companies presented in Table I.

Similar to the original Appraisal, when compared to the Guideline Group Amalgamated has a much smaller balance sheet, less scale, and a smaller market presence. The Company’s total GAAP equity of $43.3 million as of June 30, 2021 was smaller compared to the Guideline Group’s median equity of $89.9 million, and the Company’s assets and policy reserves all were significantly lower than the median of the Guideline Group and the Company’s total equity to total assets measured 49.0%, well above the Guideline Group median of 28.8%. Additionally, the Company’s written premium to average equity of 18.4% was much lower when compared to the Guideline Group median of 88.2%, and the Company’s reserves to equity totaled 0.3x and was much lower than the Guideline Group’s median of 2.0x.

Tables III and IV compare the Company with the Guideline Group on selected measures of operating performance and profitability.

Table III

 

         Net
Premiums
Earned
($000s)
     Net
Premiums
Written
($000s)
    

 

     2020      Q2’21 YTD      2020      Q2’21 LTM     

 

 

Company Name

 

Ticker

   NPW /
Avg
Equity
(%)
     Loss
Ratio
(%)
     Expense
Ratio
(%)
     Combined
Ratio
(%)
     Loss
Ratio
(%)
     Expense
Ratio
(%)
     Combined
Ratio
(%)
     Core
ROAA
(%)
     Core
ROAE
(%)
     Core
ROATCE
(%)
     Core
ROAA
(%)
     Core
ROAE
(%)
     Core
ROATCE
(%)
     Net
Income
(000s)
 

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

  HMN      922,401        1,365,712        78.9        66.3        26.4        92.7        67.2        25.5        92.7        1.15        8.9        10.3        1.38        10.7        12.1        170,265  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

  SAFT      778,428        767,887        88.2        52.5        34.6        87.1        57.3        33.6        90.9        6.94        17.1        17.1        8.25        19.5        19.5        171,548  

United Fire Group Inc.

  UFCS      1,006,552        952,076        114.7        82.4        33.5        115.9        74.1        30.2        104.3        (3.37      (12.0      3.2        (0.09      (0.3      (0.3      (13,680

Global Indemnity Group LLC

  GBLI      574,492        570,127        79.8        59.2        38.0        97.2        62.0        38.2        100.2        (0.94      (2.7      (2.8      (0.31      (0.8      (0.9      (2,087

Hallmark Financial Services

  HALL      435,098        385,762        215.1        85.7        25.0        110.7        73.3        27.5        100.8        (3.68      (27.5      (28.7      (1.58      (13.1      (13.2      (25,168

Kingstone Companies Inc.

  KINS      124,527        143,895        159.3        61.5        38.9        100.4        61.9        41.9        103.8        0.11        0.4        0.4        0.53        1.8        1.9        2,820  

ICC Holdings

  ICCH      50,083        53,181        75.2        65.5        37.3        102.8        66.4        38.4        104.8        1.37        3.6        3.6        2.52        6.6        6.6        6,448  

Positive Physicians Hldgs Inc

  PPHI      19,969        20,455        27.8        70.0        35.5        105.5        70.0        34.1        104.1        (0.82      (1.7      (1.7      (0.45      (1.0      (1.0      (673

The National Security Group

  NSEC      60,559        63,065        137.4        88.8        37.3        126.1        69.2        37.4        106.5        (6.65      (20.9      (20.9      (3.26      (10.8      (10.8      (3,350

Conifer Holdings Inc.

  CNFR      93,001        101,839        243.1        62.8        45.6        108.4        77.9        42.9        120.8        (1.21      (7.4      (7.6      0.62        3.9        4.0        4,731  

Unico American Corp.

  UNAM      28,059        30,972        80.8        123.0        38.0        161.0        86.0        16.0        102.0        (17.67      (48.6      (48.6      (15.79      (54.8      (54.8      (19,151

Minimum

       19,969        20,455        27.8        123.0        45.6        161.0        86.0        42.9        120.8        (17.67      (48.6      (48.6      (15.79      (54.8      (54.8      (25,168

25th Percentile

       55,321        58,123        79.3        84.1        38.0        113.3        73.7        38.3        104.5        (3.53      (16.4      (14.2      (1.01      (5.9      (5.9      (8,515

Mean

       372,106        404,997        118.2        123.0        45.6        161.0        86.0        42.9        120.8        (2.25      (8.3      (6.9      (0.74      (3.5      (3.4      26,518  

50th Percentile

       124,527        143,895        88.2        66.3        37.3        105.5        69.2        34.1        103.8        (0.94      (2.7      (1.7      (0.09      (0.3      (0.3      (673

75th Percentile

       676,460        669,007        148.4        62.2        34.1        98.8        64.2        28.9        100.5        0.63        2.0        3.4        1.00        5.2        5.3        5,590  

Maximum

       1,006,552        1,365,712        243.1        52.5        25.0        87.1        57.3        16.0        90.9        6.94        17.1        17.1        8.25        19.5        19.5        171,548  

Amalgamated

       7,309        7,873        18.4        33.0        28.7        61.7        39.0¹        71.2 ¹       110.2 ¹       4.34 ²       9.7 ²       9.7 ²       5.07 ²       10.5²        10.5 ²       4,477  

 

Source:  S&P

Global Market Intelligence; financial information reflects GAAP data as of most recent LTM period unless otherwise noted

Notes:   

Shading indicates where ACIC ranks compared with the Guideline Group

1

Reflects statutory financial data

2

Amalgamated figures reflect unadjusted ROAA, ROAE, and ROATCE

 

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Table IV

 

            2017–2019 Average      2017–2019 Average  

Company Name

   Ticker      Loss
Ratio
(%)
     Expense
Ratio
(%)
     Combined
Ratio
(%)
     ROAA
(%)
    ROAE
(%)
 

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     HMN        76.5        26.7        103.2        2.01       5.2  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

     SAFT        63.9        31.2        95.2        4.92       12.5  

United Fire Group Inc.

     UFCS        73.3        31.9        105.7        2.68       9.4  

Global Indemnity Group LLC

     GBLI        69.4        39.9        109.2        (1.31     (3.7

Hallmark Financial Services

     HALL        76.8        26.1        102.9        0.66       2.7  

Kingstone Companies Inc.

     KINS        57.1        39.1        96.2        1.62       3.1  

ICC Holdings

     ICCH        65.3        35.7        101.0        1.44       3.7  

Positive Physicians Hldgs Inc

     PPHI        59.6        49.0        108.6        0.53       1.6  

The National Security Group

     NSEC        67.1        35.9        103.0        1.29       2.6  

Conifer Holdings Inc.

     CNFR        74.0        44.4        118.3        (4.66     (14.0

Unico American Corp.

     UNAM        86.7        31.1        117.9        (2.61     (5.5

Minimum

        86.7        49.0        118.3        (4.66     (14.0

25th Percentile

        75.2        39.5        108.9        (0.39     (1.0

Mean

        70.0        35.6        105.6        0.6       1.6  

50th Percentile

        69.4        35.7        103.2        1.29       2.7  

75th Percentile

        64.6        31.2        102.0        1.81       4.4  

Maximum

        57.1        26.1        95.2        4.92       12.5  

Amalgamated

        95.2        40.3        135.4        (5.04     (7.2

 

Source:  

S&P Global Market Intelligence; financial information reflects statutory data

Note:     

Shading indicates where ACIC ranks compared with the Guideline Group

As portrayed in Table III, the Company’s GAAP net written premiums of $7.9 million for LTM Q2’21 were far lower when compared to the Guideline Group’s median net written premiums of $143.9 million. The Company’s premium levels represent a significant decrease from prior years, reflecting the Company’s retreat from non-core markets and insurance lines and the effect the pandemic has had on the taxi and sedan business. While GAAP performance in 2020 and Q2’21 YTD has been favorable compared to the Guideline Group, it is largely a factor of the Personal and Commercial Auto industries, which have experienced lower loss experience due to less traffic volume domestically. We do not consider these two periods as a “normalized” operating environment for the Company, and therefore have decided that the periods of 2017 – 2019 reflect a more normalized environment.

Table IV shows that the Company’s operating performance has largely been amongst the worst in the Guideline Group, with an average statutory combined ratio of 135.4% during the three-year period from 2017 – 2019. The primary driver of the Company’s poor performance has been its loss ratio, which averaged 95.2% during the period, well above the median of 69.4% for the Guideline Group. The poor loss ratio was largely due to an increasingly unfavorable commercial auto insurance industry which has experienced increased frequency and severity levels. In addition to elevated loss levels, the Company’s statutory expense ratio of 40.3% during the period compared to the median of 35.7% for the Guideline Group. In the three-year period, ACIC produced less favorable operating metrics compared to the Guideline Group, with Statutory ROAA and ROAE metrics of (5.04%) and (7.2%), respectively.

 

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For Q2’21 YTD, the Company’s statutory combined ratio of 110.2% was above the median of 103.8%, driven by an expense ratio that was 37.1 points higher than the median of the Guideline Group. The Q2’21 YTD loss experience was abnormally low compared to historical levels and was primarily driven by the effects of the pandemic. It is possible that when the effects of the pandemic pass and driving patterns return to normal, the loss ratio may again serve as a drag on underwriting profitability, as it has historically. Due to the low loss levels in Q2’21 LTM, the Company produced more favorable GAAP operating metrics compared to the Guideline Group, with Core ROAA, ROAE, and ROATCE metrics of 5.07%, 10.5%, and 10.5%, respectively while the Guideline Group median values for Core ROAA, ROAE, and ROATCE were (0.09%), (0.3%), and (0.3%), respectively.

As more fully explained in the Market Conditions and Market Value Adjustments – Update section, we have chosen to decrease the discount from approximately 40% to approximately 35% to reflect ACIC’s recent profitability and surplus growth. Aside from this change, the discounts applied during the original appraisal process remain the same, and include the following:

 

   

Size;

 

   

Management;

 

   

Liquidity of the Issue;

 

   

Subscription Interest;

 

   

Stock Market Conditions;

 

   

Dividend Outlook; and

 

   

New Issue Risk.

 

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IV.

Market Conditions and Market Value Adjustments

Stock Market Condition – Update

Table V summarizes the recent performance of various insurance stock indexes maintained by S&P Global Market Intelligence, particularly market indexes that are related to multiline or P&C insurance companies. The S&P U.S. Insurance Index of all publicly traded insurance companies returned 44.5% over the twelve-month period ended October 15, 2021, while the S&P P&C Index performed slightly worse with a 30.3% return over the same period. The insurance indexes (and financial sector in general) outperformed the broader market indices, reflected by the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 and Russell 3000, which returned 28.4% and 29.6%, respectively, over the last year.

Table V

Selected Stock Market Index Performance

As of October 15, 2021

 

     Total Return (%)  
     Close      YTD      1 Year  

SNL Insurance Indexes

        

S&P U.S. BMI Insurance

     305.81        27.46        40.47  

S&P 500 Insurance Brokers

     1,343.67        41.01        39.07  

S&P Insurance

     542.75        30.28        44.47  

NASDAQ Insurance

     11,413.52        15.67        22.77  

SNL Sector Indexes

        

S&P 500 Multi-line Insurance

     133.34        49.98        82.55  

S&P P&C

     737.88        14.12        30.31  

Broad Market Indexes

        

S&P 500

     4,471.37        20.83        28.35  

S&P Small-Cap

     1,363.91        23.22        47.66  

S&P Mid-Cap

     2,748.28        21.10        37.60  

S&P Financials

     656.87        35.77        58.20  

MSCI US IMI Financials

     2,367.14        35.83        58.96  

Russell 1000

     2,512.94        20.25        29.07  

Russell 2000

     2,265.65        16.43        38.67  

Russell 3000

     2,658.14        19.98        29.60  

Source: Capital IQ Pro

        

As a result of its review and analysis, Boenning maintained an estimated overall discount to the Guideline Group of approximately 35%, similar to the September Appraisal Update and down from approximately 40% in the original Appraisal. Boenning notes that discounts typically compress when absolute price to book value ratios decline (as has occurred in the October Appraisal Update).

 

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V.

Valuation Update – Analysis and Conclusions

Valuation Approach

In determining the updated Appraised Value of the Company we employed the guideline market valuation approach used in the original Appraisal. The methods and pricing metrics used to value the Company are the same as used in the Appraisal. For example, we considered the following pricing ratios: price-to-book value per share (“P/B”), price-to-earnings per share (“P/E”), price-to-assets (“P/A”) and price-to-tangible book value per share (“P/TB”). We believe price-to-book value is the primary determinant of an investor’s interest in a Subscription Rights conversion of an insurance company. The other multiples mentioned above (P/E, P/A, and P/TB) are of secondary value in determining interest in, and the value of, a Subscription Rights conversion.

Table VI displays the trading market price valuation ratios of the Guideline Group as of close of trading on October 15, 2021. Exhibit XII displays the pro forma assumptions and calculations utilized in analyzing the Company’s valuation ratios. In reaching our conclusions, we evaluated the relationship of the Company’s pro forma valuation ratios relative to the Guideline Group’s market valuation data.

Table VI

 

          10/15/21                   

Price /

        

Company Name

  

Ticker

   Stock
Price
($)
     52-Week
Range
($)
     Market
Capitalization
($000s)
    

LTM
EPS
(x)

   BVPS
(%)
     TBVPS
(%)
     Assets
(%)
     LTM
Revenue
(%)
     Dividend
Yield
(%)
 

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

   HMN      39.76        33.91 – 43.98        1,649,654      9.1      90.8        101.8        11.6        121.4        3.1  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

   SAFT      79.79        67.68 – 87.32        1,195,446      7.1      129.9        129.9        56.7        132.5        4.5  

United Fire Group Inc.

   UFCS      22.01        19.12 – 36.07        552,833      NM      65.9        65.9        18.1        48.6        2.7  

Global Indemnity Group LLC

   GBLI      25.82        22.60 – 31.98        373,419      NM      52.9        55.0        19.3        58.3        3.9  

Hallmark Financial Services

   HALL      3.50        2.71 – 5.42        63,599      NM      35.6        35.8        4.2        13.7        0.0  

Kingstone Companies Inc.

   KINS      6.12        5.77 – 8.70        64,634      43.7      71.8        72.2        20.7        43.2        2.6  

ICC Holdings

   ICCH      16.50        12.20 –17.24        54,361      10.8      74.0        74.0        27.7        92.8        0.0  

Positive Physicians Hldgs Inc

   PPHI      9.15        6.00 – 15.20        33,082      NM      45.4        45.4        20.8        148.0        0.0  

The National Security Group

   NSEC      10.11        9.93 – 12.49        25,605      NM      57.9        57.9        16.7        38.0        2.4  

Conifer Holdings Inc.

   CNFR      2.61        2.18 – 4.18        25,289      16.8      57.6        59.0        9.4        21.4        0.0  

Unico American Corp.

   UNAM      3.76        2.61 – 6.05        19,946      NM      57.1        57.1        15.1        55.1        0.0  

Minimum

              19,946      7.1      35.6        35.8        4.2        13.7        0.0  

25th Percentile

              29,343      9.1      55.0        56.1        13.3        40.6        0.0  

Mean

              368,897      17.5      67.2        68.5        20.0        70.3        1.7  

50th Percentile

              63,599      10.8      57.9        59.0        18.1        55.1        2.4  

75th Percentile

              463,126      16.8      72.9        73.1        20.7        107.1        2.9  

Maximum

              1,649,654      43.7      129.9        129.9        56.7        148.0        4.5  

 

Source:    

S&P Global Market Intelligence as of October 15, 2021

 

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Table VII below summarizes the stock price and valuation ratio changes for the Guideline Group from December 29, 2020, August 31, 2021, and October 15, 2021, respectively. Since the last update, ten of the eleven companies experienced a price decrease, with the last remaining company not experiencing a price change. Overall, the median valuation multiples for P/B, P/TB, P/LTM EPS, P/A, and P/LTM Revenue were all lower compared to the values from the original Appraisal with a valuation date of December 29, 2020 and the first September Appraisal Update with a valuation date of August 31, 2021.

Table VII

 

     12/29/20
Stock
Price

($)
     8/31/21
Stock
Price

($)
     10/15/21
Stock
Price

($)
     Price /      Price /      Price /      Price /      Price /  
     12/29/20
Book
(%)
     8/31/21
Book
(%)
     10/15/21
Book
(%)
     12/29/20
Tang. Book
(%)
     8/31/21
Tang. Book

(%)
     10/15/21
Tang. Book

(%)
     12/29/20
LTM
EPS (x)
     8/31/21
LTM EPS
(x)
     10/15/21
LTM EPS

(x)
     12/29/20
Assets
(%)
     8/31/21
Assets
(%)
     10/15/21
Assets
(%)
     12/29/20
LTM Rev.
(%)
     8/31/21
LTM Rev.
(%)
     10/15/21
LTM  Rev.
(%)
 

Guideline Group Mean

              81.9        74.8        67.2        83.6        76.6        68.5        16.2        13.4        17.5        24.1        21.2        20.0        78.6        78.2        70.3  

Guideline Group Median

              71.6        70.3        57.9        71.9        70.3        59.0        13.8        10.2        10.8        20.9        19.8        18.1        67.5        63.7        55.1  

Guideline Group

                                                     

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     41.42        41.00        39.76        100.0        99.1        90.8        114.3        113.4        101.8        13.8        9.3        9.1        13.2        12.0        11.6        132.9        132.4        121.4  

Safety Insurance Group Inc.

     77.65        81.31        79.79        138.0        145.4        129.9        138.0        145.4        129.9        10.3        7.2        7.1        56.5        57.8        56.7        138.5        145.9        132.5  

United Fire Group Inc.

     24.69        25.96        22.01        75.3        79.5        65.9        76.0        79.5        65.9        NM        NM        NM        20.3        21.3        18.1        58.8        62.0        48.6  

Global Indemnity Group LLC (1)

     27.88        26.50        25.82        —          53.5        52.9        —          55.6        55.0        —          NM        NM        —          19.8        19.3        —          63.7        58.3  

Hallmark Financial Services (1)

     3.31        3.76        3.50        —          38.8        35.6        —          39.2        35.8        —          NM        NM        —          4.5        4.2        —          14.1        13.7  

Kingstone Companies Inc.

     6.62        7.15        6.12        79.1        84.6        71.8        79.6        85.0        72.2        NM        NM        43.7        21.6        24.2        20.7        52.7        56.8        43.2  

ICC Holdings

     14.02        16.83        16.50        67.9        70.3        74.0        67.9        70.3        74.0        15.3        11.1        10.8        25.7        24.4        27.7        84.4        87.4        92.8  

Positive Physicians Hldgs Inc

     9.50        9.15        9.15        46.2        44.5        45.4        46.2        44.5        45.4        NM        NM        NM        22.3        20.8        20.8        156.0        150.2        148.0  

The National Security Group

     11.24        10.46        10.11        60.4        56.3        57.9        60.4        56.3        57.9        NM        NM        NM        18.3        17.3        16.7        42.7        39.7        38.0  

Conifer Holdings Inc.

     2.65        4.02        2.61        60.2        91.5        57.6        61.7        93.6        59.0        NM        25.9        16.8        9.9        14.4        9.4        26.0        39.5        21.4  

Unico American Corp.

     4.66        4.15        3.76        66.7        59.4        57.1        66.7        59.4        57.1        NM        NM        NM        18.6        16.6        15.1        76.3        67.9        55.1  

Source: S&P Global Market Intelligence as of December 29, 2020, August 31, 2021, and October 15, 2021

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Global Indemnity and Hallmark were not included in the original Appraisal, and therefore their value does not come into play in this comparison

The Guideline Group’s market valuation ratios have fluctuated slightly since the Appraisal. As of October 15, 2021, the median P/B ratio of the Guideline Group measured 57.9%, down from 70.3% at August 31, 2021. We have determined a pro forma midpoint value of $20.0 million for the Company on a fully converted basis, which implies an aggregate midpoint pro forma P/B ratio of 41.4%. Applying a range of value of 15% above and below the midpoint, the resulting minimum of $17.0 million implies a P/B ratio of 37.1% and the resulting maximum of $23.0 million implies a P/B ratio of 45.3%. The Company’s P/B valuation ratios reflect a discount to the Guideline Group’s median ratio of 57.9%, measuring 21.7% at the valuation maximum, 28.5% at the valuation midpoint, and 36.0% at the valuation minimum. The Company’s pro forma P/B valuation ratios reflect discounts to the Guideline Group’s mean ratio of 67.2%, measuring 32.5% at the valuation maximum, 38.3% at the valuation midpoint, and 44.8% at the valuation minimum.

Based on the P/TB measure, the Company’s pro forma midpoint valuation of $20.0 million reflects a P/TB ratio of 41.4%, ranging from 37.1% at the minimum to 45.3% at the maximum. The Company’s pro forma P/TB valuation ratios reflect discounts to the Guideline Group’s median ratio of 59.0%, measuring 23.1% at the valuation maximum, 29.8% at the valuation midpoint, and 37.1% at the valuation minimum. The Company’s P/TB valuation reflects discounts to the Guideline Group’s mean ratio of 68.5%, measuring 33.9% at the valuation maximum, 39.6% at the valuation midpoint, and 45.9% at the valuation minimum.

 

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Based on the P/A measure, the Company’s pro forma midpoint valuation of $20.0 million reflects a P/A ratio of 21.3%, ranging from 18.5% at the minimum to 23.8% at the maximum. The Company’s pro forma P/A valuation ratios reflect a premium to the Guideline Group’s median ratio of 18.1%, measuring a premium of 31.8% at the valuation maximum, a premium of 17.6% at the valuation midpoint, and a premium of 2.6% at the valuation minimum. The Company’s P/A valuation ratios reflect a premium/discount to the Guideline Group’s mean ratio of 20.0%, measuring a premium of 19.0% at the valuation maximum, a premium of 6.2% at the valuation midpoint, and a discount of 7.3% at the valuation minimum.

Boenning believes the P/E metric is not a useful tool for comparison in this October Appraisal Update due to the majority of the companies in the Guideline Group reporting negative LTM earnings. While Amalgamated reported positive LTM earnings, it was driven by unrealized gains on equity securities, as well as lower loss experience behind a substantial decrease in loss frequency and severity in the commercial auto industry driven by the Covid-19 pandemic. Furthermore, as previously stated, the price to book value is the primary determinant of value for an insurance company similar to Amalgamated. Due to this, a P/E comparative analysis would not be meaningful. Boenning notes that the implied pro forma P/E ratio at the midpoint, 4.3x, is materially below the median of 10.8x for the Guideline Companies.

In our opinion, the levels of discounts described above are appropriate to reflect the previously discussed adjustments for size, earnings prospects, liquidity of the issue, lack of subscription interest, dividend outlook and the new issue discount. The Company’s ability to deploy the excess capital profitably and to generate growth and improved returns on equity constitutes a significant operating challenge in the highly competitive P&C insurance marketplace in which the Company strives to overcome its relative lack of scale, critical mass, and diversification in its fundamental business model.

Valuation Conclusion

It is our opinion that, as of October 15, 2021, the updated Appraised Value of the shares to be issued immediately following the Offering was within the updated Valuation Range of $17.0 million to $23.0 million, with a midpoint of $20.0 million. The updated Valuation Range was

 

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based upon a 15% decrease from the midpoint to determine the minimum and a 15% increase from the midpoint to establish the maximum. Exhibits XII and XIII shows the assumptions and calculations utilized in determining the Company’s updated Valuation Range.

EXHIBIT I

STATEMENT OF GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITING CONDITIONS

This October Appraisal Update is subject to the following general assumptions and limiting conditions.

 

1.

No investigation has been made of, and no responsibility is assumed for, the legal description of the property being valued or legal matters, including title or encumbrances. Title to the property is assumed to be good and marketable unless otherwise stated. The property is assumed to be free and clear of any liens, easements or encumbrances unless otherwise stated.

 

2.

Information furnished by others, upon which all or portions of this analysis is based, is believed to be reliable, but has not been verified except as set forth in this document. No warranty is given as to the accuracy of such information.

 

3.

This October Appraisal Update has been made only for the purpose stated and shall not be used for any other purpose.

 

4.

Except as specified in our engagement letter, neither Boenning nor any individual signing or associated with this report shall be required by reason of this October Appraisal Update to give further consultation, provide testimony, or appear in court or other legal proceeding.

 

5.

No responsibility is taken for changes in market conditions, or the impact of epidemic, pandemic, hurricane or any other significant weather event or natural occurrence, war (declared or otherwise), insurrection, terrorism, travel restriction, act of God or other circumstance, foreseen or unforeseen, and no obligation is assumed to revise this October Appraisal Update to reflect changes, events or conditions which occur subsequent to the date hereof.

 

6.

The date to which the analysis expressed in this October Appraisal Update applies is set forth in the letter of transmittal. Our October Appraisal Update is based on the purchasing power of the United States dollar as of that date.

 

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7.

It is assumed that all required certificates of authority and other licenses, permits, certificates of occupancy, consents, or other legislative or administrative authority from any local, state, or national government or private entity or organization have been or can readily be obtained or renewed.

 

8.

Full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local zoning, use, environmental and similar laws and regulations is assumed, unless otherwise stated.

 

9.

Competent management is assumed.

 

10.

The October Appraisal Update is predicated on the financial structure prevailing as of the date of this report.

 

11.

This October Appraisal Update is provided solely to and for the sole benefit of the Board of Trustees of the Company and shall not form the basis for any derivative or other suit in the name of the Company or otherwise.

 

12.

This October Appraisal Update is based on unaudited GAAP financial data provided by the Company. On the other hand, insurance companies prepare statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting practices and procedures prescribed or permitted by state insurance departments (“SAP”). GAAP operating results and financial data will not match any SAP disclosures that are available, and we have not attempted to reconcile GAAP and SAP disclosures. This October Appraisal Update assumes audited GAAP financial data will be identical to the unaudited financial data utilized herein.


EXHIBIT II

CERTIFICATION

We certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief:

 

   

The facts and data reported by the reviewer and used in the review process are true and correct;

 

   

The analyses, opinions, and conclusions in this October Appraisal Update are limited only by the assumptions and limiting conditions stated in this document, and are our personal, impartial and unbiased professional analyses, opinions and conclusions;

 

   

We have no present or prospective interest in the property that is the subject of this October Appraisal Update, and we have no personal interest or bias with respect to the parties involved;

 

   

Our engagement in this assignment was not contingent upon developing or reporting predetermined results; and

 

   

Our compensation is not contingent on an action or event resulting from the analyses, opinions, or conclusions in, or the use of, this report.

 

LOGO
Anthony A. Latini, Jr.
LOGO
James W. Adducci
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Tom Haldeman
October 15, 2021


Exhibit III

Overview of Boenning

Founded in 1914, Pennsylvania based Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. is one of the oldest independent securities, asset management and investment banking firms in the region, providing individual, institutional, corporate and municipal clients a full complement of financial services including equity research, investment banking, public finance, asset management as well as equity and fixed income sales and trading.

Background of Appraisers

Anthony A. Latini, Jr., CFA – Managing Director

Tony leads the firm’s insurance practice and has over 30 years of experience with the property/casualty and life segments. His merger & acquisition transaction experience includes in excess of $2 billion in transaction value and he has assisted in raising over $1 billion in debt and junior capital. Prior to joining Boenning & Scattergood, Mr. Latini was Managing Director of Curtis Financial Group’s financial services industry group. He has also held positions at Berwind Financial L.P., Evans & Company, Inc. and CoreStates Financial Corp. Tony received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics with a concentration in Finance from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and the FINRA Series 7, 24, 63, and 79 licenses. Tony has experience working on over fifteen demutualizations.

James W. Adducci – Managing Director

James has 20 years of investment banking experience working with public and private companies executing exclusive sale assignments, buy-side transactions, financings and various other strategic advisory assignments. James has completed transactions totaling more than $2 billion in value. James has been involved with multiple deals involving companies in the insurance sector. Prior to joining Boenning in 2004, James worked in the diversified industrials group at Dresdner Kleinwort in New York where he focused on cross-border M&A transactions. James received his BA in Economics from Carleton College. He is registered with FINRA and holds the Series 7 and 63 licenses. James has experience working on ten demutualizations.


Tom Haldeman – Associate

Tom joined Boenning & Scattergood in 2019 after working as an Analyst in Wells Fargo’s Corporate & Investment Banking Group, where he worked on raising capital for clients in the insurance and asset management industries. As part of the Investment Banking Group, Tom has primarily worked on transactions including merger & acquisition advisory and capital raises. Tom received his BS degree from Villanova University with a concentration in Finance, as well as a minor in Management Information Systems. He is registered with FINRA, holds the Series 79 and 63 licenses, and this engagement represents his second demutualization transaction.


Exhibit IV

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Statutory Balance Sheet — ($000s)

 

     2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Q2’21 YTD  

Assets

                 

Investments:

                 

Bonds

     36,794        36,481        34,959        31,832        30,163        27,439  

Preferred Stocks

     605        973        2,037        2,026        1,920        3,108  

Common Stocks

     5,056        3,915        997        989        1,374        1,634  

Cash & Short Term Investments

     1,020        2,235        1,041        3,169        3,487        2,763  

Other Investments

     8,446        10,392        12,036        11,809        12,533        13,164  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Cash & Investments

     51,921        53,996        51,070        49,825        49,476        48,108  

Other Assets

     4,824        5,715        4,577        5,671        3,857        4,724  

Total Assets

     56,744        59,711        55,647        55,496        53,334        52,832  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

                 

Loss Reserves

     5,028        6,241        9,117        9,499        7,023        5,968  

Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

     1,202        1,864        2,759        2,083        1,638        1,504  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loss & LAE Reserves

     6,230        8,106        11,877        11,582        8,661        7,472  

Unearned Premium Reserve

     3,691        5,189        4,383        5,250        3,179        3,626  

Other Liabilities

     4,001        3,798        3,172        3,479        2,709        2,989  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     13,923        17,093        19,431        20,310        14,549        14,086  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital and Surplus

                 

Unassigned Surplus

     42,821        42,618        36,216        35,186        38,785        38,745  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capital and Surplus

     42,821        42,618        36,216        35,186        38,785        38,745  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Capital and Surplus

     56,744        59,711        55,647        55,496        53,334        52,832  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exhibit V

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Statutory Statements of Income — ($000s)

 

     2016     2017     2018     2019     2020     Q2’21 LTM  

Underwriting Revenue

            

Personal P&C Direct Premiums

     1,504       1,654       1,402       1,380       600       815  

Commercial P&C Direct Premiums

     10,640       12,367       10,787       11,748       5,702       7,365  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct Premiums Written

     12,144       14,022       12,190       13,128       6,303       8,181  

Net Reinsurance Premiums

     688       617       521       533       240       316  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Premiums Written

     11,456       13,404       11,669       12,595       6,063       7,865  

Change in U/E Premiums Reserve

     1,945       1,498       (806     867       (2,071     556  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Premiums Earned

     9,511       11,906       12,476       11,728       8,133       7,309  

Losses and LAE Incurred

     6,735       11,428       14,250       8,829       2,684       1,913  

Other Underwriting Expense Incurred

     3,337       4,449       5,142       5,480       4,226       5,027  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Underwriting Gain (Loss)

     (561     (3,971     (6,916     (2,580     1,223       369  

Net Investment Income

     970       841       1,371       1,516       1,447       1,340  

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)

     4       372       690       (214     385       292  

Finance Service Charges

     39       47       61       93       66       53  

All Other Income

     1       2       1       (27     (225     (182
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income after capital gains (loss) before tax

     453       (2,709     (4,793     (1,212     2,895       1,873  

Federal Income Tax

     3       —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     450       (2,709     (4,793     (1,212     2,895       1,873  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss Ratio (%) (1)

     70.8       96.0       114.2       75.3       33.0       26.2  

Expense Ratio (%) (2)

     29.1       33.2       44.1       43.5       69.7       63.9  

Combined Ratio (%) (3)

     99.9       129.2       158.3       118.8       102.7       90.1  


Exhibit VI

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Statutory Balance Sheet — Common Size (%)

 

     2016      2017      2018      2019      2020      Q2’21 YTD  

Assets

                 

Investments:

                 

Bonds

     64.84        61.10        62.82        57.36        56.55        51.94  

Preferred Stocks

     1.07        1.63        3.66        3.65        3.60        5.88  

Common Stocks

     8.91        6.56        1.79        1.78        2.58        3.09  

Cash & Short Term Investments

     1.80        3.74        1.87        5.71        6.54        5.23  

Other Investments

     14.88        17.40        21.63        21.28        23.50        24.92  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Cash & Investments

     91.50        90.43        91.77        89.78        92.77        91.06  

Other Assets

     8.50        9.57        8.23        10.22        7.23        8.94  

Total Assets

     100.00        100.00        100.00        100.00        100.00        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

                 

Loss Reserves

     8.86        10.45        16.38        17.12        13.17        11.30  

Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

     2.12        3.12        4.96        3.75        3.07        2.85  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Loss & LAE Reserves

     10.98        13.57        21.34        20.87        16.24        14.14  

Unearned Premium Reserve

     6.50        8.69        7.88        9.46        5.96        6.86  

Other Liabilities

     7.05        6.36        5.70        6.27        5.08        5.66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     24.54        28.63        34.92        36.60        27.28        26.66  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Capital and Surplus

                 

Unassigned Surplus

     75.46        71.37        65.08        63.40        72.72        73.34  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capital and Surplus

     75.46        71.37        65.08        63.40        72.72        73.34  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Capital and Surplus

     100.00        100.00        100.00        100.00        100.00        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exhibit VII

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Statutory Statements of Income — Common Size (%)

 

     2016     2017     2018     2019     2020     Q2’21 LTM  

Underwriting Revenue

            

Personal P&C Direct Premiums

     15.81       13.90       11.24       11.77       7.38       11.15  

Commercial P&C Direct Premiums

     111.87       103.87       86.47       100.17       70.11       100.76  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct Premiums Written

     127.68       117.76       97.71       111.94       77.49       111.92  

Net Reinsurance Premiums

     7.23       5.18       4.17       4.55       2.95       4.32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Premiums Written

     120.45       112.58       93.54       107.39       74.54       107.60  

Change in U/E Premiums Reserve

     20.45       12.58       (6.46     7.39       (25.46     7.60  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Premiums Earned

     100.00       100.00       100.00       100.00       100.00       100.00  

Losses and LAE Incurred

     70.81       95.98       114.22       75.28       33.00       26.17  

Other Underwriting Expense Incurred

     35.08       37.37       41.22       46.72       51.96       68.77  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Underwriting Gain (Loss)

     (5.90     (33.35     (55.44     (22.00     15.04       5.05  

Net Investment Income

     10.20       7.06       10.99       12.93       17.79       18.33  

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)

     0.04       3.12       5.53       (1.82     4.74       4.00  

Finance Service Charges

     0.41       0.40       0.49       0.79       0.81       0.73  

All Other Income

     0.01       0.02       0.01       (0.23     (2.77     (2.49
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income after capital gains (loss) before tax

     4.76       (22.75     (38.42     (10.34     35.60       25.62  

Federal Income Tax

     0.03       —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     4.73       (22.75     (38.42     (10.34     35.60       25.62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Exhibit VIII

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Statutory Balance Sheet — Growth Analysis (%)

 

     2017     2018     2019     2020     Q2’21 YTD     ‘16–’20
CAGR
 

Assets

            

Investments:

            

Bonds

     (0.85     (4.17     (8.94     (5.25     (17.24     (4.85

Preferred Stocks

     60.87       109.33       (0.55     (5.24     162.07       33.47  

Common Stocks

     (22.56     (74.53     (0.84     38.94       41.40       (27.80

Cash & Short Term Investments

     119.11       (53.42     204.38       10.05       (37.20     35.98  

Other Investments

     23.04       15.82       (1.88     6.13       10.32       10.37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash & Investments

     4.00       (5.42     (2.44     (0.70     (5.45     (1.20

Other Assets

     18.47       (19.91     23.91       (31.99     49.97       (5.44

Total Assets

     5.23       (6.81     (0.27     (3.90     (1.87     (1.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

            

Loss Reserves

     24.13       46.09       4.19       (26.07     (27.78     8.71  

Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves

     55.06       47.98       (24.52     (21.33     (15.78     8.04  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Loss & LAE Reserves

     30.10       46.52       (2.48     (25.22     (25.58     8.58  

Unearned Premium Reserve

     40.58       (15.53     19.78       (39.45     30.10       (3.67

Other Liabilities

     (5.08     (16.49     9.69       (22.13     21.72       (9.29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     22.77       13.68       4.53       (28.37     (6.26     1.11  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital and Surplus

            

Unassigned Surplus

     (0.47     (15.02     (2.84     10.23       (0.20     (2.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capital and Surplus

     (0.47     (15.02     (2.84     10.23       (0.20     (2.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities & Capital and Surplus

     5.23       (6.81     (0.27     (3.90     (1.87     (1.54
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exhibit IX

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Statutory Statements of Income — Growth Analysis (%)

 

     2017     2018     2019     2020     Q2’21 LTM     ‘16–’20
CAGR
 

Underwriting Revenue

            

Personal P&C Direct Premiums

     10.02       (15.23     (1.57     (56.53     84.61       (20.52

Commercial P&C Direct Premiums

     16.23       (12.77     8.90       (51.46     66.82       (14.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Direct Premiums Written

     15.46       (13.06     7.70       (51.99     68.47       (15.12

Net Reinsurance Premiums

     (10.25     (15.62     2.38       (54.97     72.77       (23.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Premiums Written

     17.01       (12.94     7.93       (51.87     68.30       (14.71

Change in U/E Premiums Reserve

     (22.99     NM       NM       NM       NM       NM  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Premiums Earned

     25.19       4.78       (5.99     (30.65     (19.24     (3.84

Losses and LAE Incurred

     69.69       24.69       (38.04     (69.60     (49.19     (20.55

Other Underwriting Expense Incurred

     33.34       15.57       6.57       (22.87     41.47       6.09  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Underwriting Gain (Loss)

     NM       NM       NM       NM       (90.89     NM  

Net Investment Income

     (13.32     63.07       10.55       (4.56     (14.20     10.51  

Net Realized Capital Gains (Losses)

     NM       85.49       NM       NM       (42.44     220.07  

Finance Service Charges

     21.06       27.86       53.72       (29.70     (34.24     13.73  

All Other Income

     183.63       (30.57     NM       NM       NM       NM  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income after capital gains (loss) before tax

     NM       NM       NM       NM       (58.16     59.03  

Federal Income Tax

     (100.00     —         —         —         —         (100.00
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     NM       NM       NM       NM       (58.16     59.28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Exhibit X

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Consolidated Balance Sheet — GAAP Basis

 

(in thousands of dollars)

   2019     2020     Q2’21 YTD  

Assets

      

Investments:

      

Bonds

     32,631       31,527       28,653  

Equities

     3,127       3,360       4,867  

Real Estate

     32,451       31,686       31,304  

Other Invested Assets

     2,671       3,593       4,444  

Cash & Short Term Investments

     4,217       4,355       3,671  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash & Investments

     75,097       74,521       72,939  

Premiums and Other Receivables

     5,430       3,545       4,493  

Reinsurance Recoverable

     833       1,200       878  

Deferred Acquisition Costs

     218       378       684  

Deferred Rent and Leases in Place

     5,191       5,054       5,093  

Right of Use Asset

     2,192       1,974       1,876  

Other Assets

     979       1,621       2,364  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     89,939       88,293       88,327  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

     12,415       9,861       8,079  

Unearned and Advance Premiums

     5,461       3,304       3,765  

Notes Payable

     28,353       28,019       27,778  

Accrued Expenses

     615       686       770  

Other liabilities

     5,282       4,228       4,682  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     52,126       46,098       45,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

      

AOCI

     (732     (184     (355

Retained Earnings

     37,762       41,632       42,876  

Minority Interest

     784       747       731  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     37,813       42,194       43,252  

Total Liabilities and Equity

     89,939       88,293       88,327  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Exhibit XI

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Consolidated Statements of Operations — GAAP Basis

 

(in thousands of dollars)

   2019     2020     2Q’21 LTM  

Revenues

      

Direct Premiums Written

      

Net Premiums Written

     12,595       6,063       7,873  

Net Premiums Earned

     11,728       8,133       7,309  

Net Investment Income

     1,516       1,447       1,329  

Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

     (214     (15     75  

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities

     735       814       2,504  

Service Fee Income

     93       67       97  

Other Income (Losses)

     2,279       2,466       2,513  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     16,138       12,913       13,827  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

     8,829       2,684       1,913  

Policy Acquisition Costs and Other Operating Expenses

     2,542       2,335       2,954  

Other Expenses

     5,437       4,207       4,640  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     16,808       9,226       9,507  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes

     (670     3,687       4,320  

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     (206     (146     (118

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Interest

     23       37       39  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss)

     (441     3,870       4,477  

Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

     776       548       444  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

     312       4,381       4,884  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Performance Ratios:

      

Losses and loss adjustment expenses ratio (%) (1)

     75.3       33.0       26.2  

Expense ratio (%) (2)

     21.7       28.7       40.4  

Combined ratio (%) (3)

     97.0       61.7       66.6  

Return on average equity (%)

       9.7       10.5  

Statutory Data:

      

Statutory net income (loss)

     (1,212     2,895       1,873  

Statutory surplus

     35,186       38,785       38,745  

Ratio of net premiums written to statutory surplus

     0.4x       0.2x       0.2x  

 

(1)

Calculated by dividing losses and loss adjustment expenses by net premiums earned.

(2)

Calculated by dividing amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and net underwriting and administrative expenses by net premiums earned.

(3)

The sum of the losses and loss adjustment expenses ratio and the underwriting expense ratio. A combined ratio of less than 100% means a company is making an underwriting profit.


Exhibit XII

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company

Pro Forma Assumptions for Conversion Valuation

A-1 The initial offering price is $10.00 per share and the number of shares offered is calculated by dividing the updated Appraised Value by the offering price.

A-2 Conversion and offering expenses were estimated by Company management.

A-3 It is assumed that 9.9% of the shares offered for sale will be acquired by an ESOP. Pro forma adjustments have been made to earnings and equity to reflect the impact of the ESOP. The aggregate purchase price of shares of Common Stock to be purchased by the ESOP in the Offering represents unearned compensation and is reflected as a reduction in capital. It is further assumed that the ESOP purchase is funded through cash in the form of an intercompany loan. No reinvestment is assumed on proceeds used to fund the ESOP. The amount of cash used to purchase Common Stock has been reflected as a reduction from gross proceeds to determine the estimated net funds available for reinvestment. The ESOP expense reflects recognition of expense based upon shares committed to be allocated under the ESOP over a 6-year period. For purposes of this calculation, the average market value was assumed to be equal to the initial offering price of $10.00.

It is assumed that 4% of the shares offered for sale will be acquired by the Company for use as restricted stock awards for leadership. Pro forma adjustments have been made to earnings and equity to reflect the impact of the RSUs, and the aggregate purchase price of shares of Common Stock to be acquired for the RSU in the Offering is reflected as a reduction in capital. The amount of cash used to purchase Common Stock has been reflected as a reduction from gross proceeds to determine the estimated net funds available for reinvestment. The RSU expense reflects recognition of expense based upon shares expected to be allocated over a 5-year period. For purposes of this calculation, the average market value was assumed to be equal to the initial offering price of $10.00.

A-4 The policyholder cash payment of $7.3 million was negotiated between the Company and the DISB. Boenning expressed no opinion about the payment and assumes the payment will be made at the time of the conversion transaction.

A-5 The net investable proceeds are fully invested at the beginning of the applicable period. The net investable proceeds are invested to yield a return of 1.59%, which represents the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond at market close on October 15, 2021. The effective income tax rate was assumed to be 21.0%, resulting in an after-tax yield of 1.26%.

A-6 No effect has been given in the pro forma equity calculation for the assumed earnings initially on the net proceeds.

A-7 For the earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations, pro forma per share amounts have been computed by dividing pro forma amounts by the total outstanding number of shares of stock.

A-8 For the book value calculations, pro forma per share amounts have been computed by dividing pro forma amounts by the total outstanding number of shares of stock.


Exhibit XIII

Pro Forma Conversion Valuation Range—Full Conversion Basis

(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)

 

     Minimum     Midpoint     Maximum  

Total implied shares outstanding

     1,700,000       2,000,000       2,300,000  

Offering price

   $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Implied Gross Proceeds:

   $ 17,000     $ 20,000     $ 23,000  

Less: estimated expenses

     (4,014     (4,146     (4,277
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Implied net offering proceeds

     12,986       15,854       18,723  

Less: Policyholder Cash Payment

     (7,300     (7,300     (7,300

Less: ESOP Plan Purchase

     (1,683     (1,980     (2,277

Less: Restricted Stock Purchase

     (680     (800     (920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investable proceeds

   $ 3,323     $ 5,774     $ 8,226  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income:

      

LTM ended 6/30/2021

     4,477       4,477       4,477  

Pro forma income on net investable proceeds

     42       73       103  

Pro forma ESOP expense amortization adjustment

     (222     (261     (300

Pro forma Restricted Stock adjustment

     (107     (126     (145
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma net income

     4,190       4,162       4,135  

Pro forma earnings per share

     2.74       2.31       2.00  

Total Revenue:

      

LTM ended 6/30/2021

     13,827       13,827       13,827  

Pro forma revenue on net proceeds, pre-tax

     53       92       131  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma total revenue

     13,880       13,919       13,958  

Pro forma total revenue per share

     8.16       6.96       6.07  

Common Equity:

      

Common equity at 6/30/2021

     42,521       42,521       42,521  

Net offering proceeds

     12,986       15,854       18,723  

Less: Policyholder Cash Payment

     (7,300     (7,300     (7,300

Less: ESOP plan purchase

     (1,683     (1,980     (2,277

Less: Restricted Stock plan purchase

     (680     (800     (920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma common equity

     45,844       48,296       50,747  

Pro forma book value per share

     26.97       24.15       22.06  

Total Equity:

      

Total equity at 6/30/2021

     43,252       43,252       43,252  

Net offering proceeds

     12,986       15,854       18,723  

Less: Policyholder Cash Payment

     (7,300     (7,300     (7,300

Less: ESOP plan purchase

     (1,683     (1,980     (2,277

Less: Restricted Stock plan purchase

     (680     (800     (920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma total equity

     46,575       49,026       51,478  

Tangible Common Equity:

      

Tangible common equity at 6/30/2021

     42,521       42,521       42,521  

Net offering proceeds

     12,986       15,854       18,723  

Less: Policyholder Cash Payment

     (7,300     (7,300     (7,300

Less: ESOP plan purchase

     (1,683     (1,980     (2,277

Less: Restricted Stock plan purchase

     (680     (800     (920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma tangible common equity

     45,844       48,296       50,747  

Pro forma tangible book value per share

     26.97       24.15       22.06  

Total Assets:

      

Total assets at 6/30/2021

     88,327       88,327       88,327  

Net offering proceeds

     12,986       15,854       18,723  

Less: Policyholder Cash Payment

     (7,300     (7,300     (7,300

Less: ESOP plan purchase

     (1,683     (1,980     (2,277

Less: Restricted Stock plan purchase

     (680     (800     (920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pro forma total assets

     91,649       94,101       96,553  

Pro forma total assets per share

     53.91       47.05       41.98  

Pro Forma Ratios (%):

      

Price / LTM EPS (x)

     3.6       4.3       5.0  

Price / LTM Revenue

     122.5       143.7       164.8  

Price / Book Value

     37.1       41.4       45.3  

Price / Tangible Book Value

     37.1       41.4       45.3  

Price / Total Assets

     18.5       21.3       23.8  

Total Equity / Assets

     50.8       52.1       53.3  

Tangible Equity / Assets

     50.8       52.1       53.3  


Exhibit XIV

Amalgamated Casualty Insurance Company Draft Amended and Restated Plan of Conversion

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