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FORM 10-Q

 


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

x Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2006

OR

 

¨ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period from              to             

Commission file number 0-18298

 


Unitrin, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   95-4255452

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois   60601
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(312) 661-4600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  x    Accelerated filer  ¨    Non-accelerated filer  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

68,120,585 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value, were outstanding as of July 21, 2006.

 



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UNITRIN, INC.

INDEX

 

         Page

PART I.

  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.   

Item 1.

  Financial Statements.   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited).    1
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2006 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2005.    2
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 (Unaudited).    3
  Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).    4-19

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.    20-47

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.    48-50

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures.    52

PART II.

  OTHER INFORMATION.   

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings.    52

Item 2.

  Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds    52

Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.    53

Item 6.

  Exhibits.    54-55

Signatures

     56


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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended
     June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Revenues:

           

Earned Premiums

   $ 1,237.8    $ 1,238.2    $ 624.0    $ 623.0

Consumer Finance Revenues

     120.0      106.5      61.6      54.2

Net Investment Income

     151.3      141.3      76.4      69.3

Other Income

     3.0      6.4      2.2      4.5

Net Realized Investment Gains

     20.6      45.7      9.0      40.0
                           

Total Revenues

     1,532.7      1,538.1      773.2      791.0
                           

Expenses:

           

Policyholders’ Benefits and Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

     822.6      812.3      409.2      413.0

Insurance Expenses

     401.6      408.1      202.6      207.0

Consumer Finance Expenses

     92.5      81.9      47.3      42.9

Interest and Other Expenses

     31.7      30.3      15.8      15.7
                           

Total Expenses

     1,348.4      1,332.6      674.9      678.6
                           

Income before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Income of Investee

     184.3      205.5      98.3      112.4

Income Tax Expense

     56.1      62.5      30.7      34.7
                           

Income before Equity in Net Income of Investee

     128.2      143.0      67.6      77.7

Equity in Net Income of Investee

     7.2      3.1      1.8      0.5
                           

Net Income

   $ 135.4    $ 146.1    $ 69.4    $ 78.2
                           

Net Income Per Share

   $ 1.98    $ 2.12    $ 1.02    $ 1.13
                           

Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution

   $ 1.97    $ 2.10    $ 1.01    $ 1.12
                           

The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)

 

    

June 30,

2006

   December 31,
2005
     (Unaudited)     

Investments:

     

Fixed Maturities at Fair Value (Amortized Cost: 2006 - $3,883.7; 2005 - $3,998.7)

   $ 3,842.3    $ 4,086.6

Northrop Grumman Corporation Preferred Stock at Fair Value (Cost: 2006 - $177.5; 2005 - $177.5)

     224.5      225.7

Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock at Fair Value (Cost: 2006 - $318.8; 2005 - $330.7)

     473.4      460.7

Other Equity Securities at Fair Value (Cost: 2006 - $377.1; 2005 - $302.8)

     489.8      412.5

Investee (Intermec) at Cost Plus Cumulative Undistributed Earnings (Fair Value: 2006 - $290.4; 2005 - $427.8)

     88.6      80.4

Short-term Investments at Cost which Approximates Fair Value

     547.5      524.5

Other

     533.4      484.4
             

Total Investments

     6,199.5      6,274.8
             

Cash

     42.9      44.5

Consumer Finance Receivables at Cost (Fair Value: 2006 - $1,203.2; 2005 - $1,112.5)

     1,205.9      1,109.5

Other Receivables

     770.0      828.0

Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     448.0      438.2

Goodwill

     344.7      344.7

Other Assets

     153.1      158.6
             

Total Assets

   $ 9,164.1    $ 9,198.3
             

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

     

Insurance Reserves:

     

Life and Health

   $ 2,454.5    $ 2,404.9

Property and Casualty

     1,473.2      1,531.5
             

Total Insurance Reserves

     3,927.7      3,936.4
             

Certificates of Deposits at Cost (Fair Value: 2006 - $1,117.7; 2005 - $1,070.9)

     1,121.3      1,074.3

Unearned Premiums

     816.3      810.6

Accrued and Deferred Income Taxes

     225.8      272.8

Notes Payable at Amortized Cost (Fair Value: 2006 - $495.9; 2005 - $504.3)

     504.1      503.6

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

     430.2      442.9
             

Total Liabilities

     7,025.4      7,040.6
             

Shareholders’ Equity:

     

Common Stock, $0.10 par value, 100 million Shares Authorized; 68,117,609 Shares Issued and Outstanding at June 30, 2006 and 68,516,167 Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31, 2005

     6.8      6.9

Paid-in Capital

     730.3      711.4

Retained Earnings

     1,225.6      1,188.2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

     176.0      251.2
             

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     2,138.7      2,157.7
             

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

   $ 9,164.1    $ 9,198.3
             

The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in millions)

(Unaudited)

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Operating Activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 135.4     $ 146.1  

Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities:

    

Increase in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

     (14.2 )     (16.4 )

Equity in Net Income of Investee before Taxes

     (11.2 )     (4.8 )

Amortization of Investments

     4.0       6.2  

Decrease in Other Receivables

     61.4       24.4  

Increase (Decrease) in Insurance Reserves

     (11.0 )     26.7  

Increase in Unearned Premiums

     5.7       26.5  

Increase (Decrease) in Accrued and Deferred Income Taxes

     (7.2 )     3.2  

Decrease in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

     (12.0 )     (6.0 )

Net Realized Investment Gains

     (20.6 )     (45.7 )

Provision for Loan Losses

     24.1       21.8  

Other, Net

     12.8       20.7  
                

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     167.2       202.7  
                

Investing Activities:

    

Sales and Maturities of Fixed Maturities

     283.0       347.8  

Purchases of Fixed Maturities

     (183.2 )     (376.2 )

Sales of Northrop Grumman Corporation Common Stock

     17.5       —    

Sales of Other Equity Securities

     60.8       39.3  

Purchases of Equity Securities

     (118.7 )     (29.0 )

Change in Short-term Investments

     (21.2 )     (185.6 )

Acquisition and Improvements of Investment Real Estate

     (4.3 )     (9.5 )

Sales of Investment Real Estate

     —         41.9  

Change in Other Investments

     (41.9 )     (12.3 )

Change in Consumer Finance Receivables

     (120.4 )     (92.2 )

Other, Net

     (5.4 )     (9.1 )
                

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities

     (133.8 )     (284.9 )
                

Financing Activities:

    

Change in Certificates of Deposits

     47.0       85.1  

Change in Universal Life and Annuity Contracts

     2.4       2.1  

Notes Payable Proceeds

     20.0       20.0  

Notes Payable Payments

     (20.0 )     (20.0 )

Cash Dividends Paid

     (60.4 )     (58.6 )

Common Stock Repurchases

     (29.2 )     —    

Cash Exercise of Stock Options

     3.8       8.5  

Excess Tax Benefits from Share-based Awards

     1.4       —    
                

Net Cash Provided (Used) by Financing Activities

     (35.0 )     37.1  
                

Decrease in Cash

     (1.6 )     (45.1 )

Cash, Beginning of Year

     44.5       82.1  
                

Cash, End of Period

   $ 42.9     $ 37.0  
                

The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have been prepared by Unitrin, Inc. (“Unitrin” or the “Company”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain financial information that is normally included in annual financial statements, including certain financial statement footnote disclosures, prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America is not required by the rules and regulations of the SEC and has been condensed or omitted. In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. The preparation of interim financial statements relies heavily on estimates. This factor and certain other factors, such as the seasonal nature of some portions of the insurance business, as well as market conditions, call for caution in drawing specific conclusions from interim results. The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the “2005 Annual Report”).

Accounting Changes

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock- Based Compensation, and supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 123(R) requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective method effective January 1, 2006. Under the modified prospective method, companies record prospectively the compensation cost for new and modified awards, on or after the date of adoption, over the requisite service period of such awards. In addition, companies record compensation cost prospectively for the unvested portion, at the date of adoption, of previously issued and outstanding awards over the remaining requisite service period of such awards. The Company previously adopted SFAS No. 123 in 2003. Accordingly, the incremental effect of adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) was not material.

In 2005, some of the Company’s awards under share-based payment arrangements with employees were accounted for under the intrinsic value method of APB Opinion No. 25. The effects on Net Income, Net Income Per Share and Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution if the fair value based method had been applied to all awards in 2005 are presented below:

 

(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

   Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2005
    Three Months
Ended
June 30, 2005
 

Net Income, As Reported

   $ 146.1     $ 78.2  

Add: Stock-Based Compensation Expense Included in Reported Net Income, Net of Related Tax Effects

     3.9       2.2  

Deduct: Total Stock-Based Employee Compensation Expense Determined under Fair Value Based Method for All Awards,

    

Net of Related Tax Effects

     (4.0 )     (2.2 )
                

Pro Forma Net Income

   $ 146.0     $ 78.2  
                

Net Income Per Share:

    

As Reported

   $ 2.12     $ 1.13  
                

Pro Forma

   $ 2.12     $ 1.13  
                

Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution:

    

As Reported

   $ 2.10     $ 1.12  
                

Pro Forma

   $ 2.10     $ 1.12  
                

 

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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation (continued)

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized under FASB 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also provides guidance on various related matters such as derecognition, interest and penalties, and disclosure. FIN 48 is effective with the Company’s next fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the financial impact, if any, of adoption of FIN 48.

Note 2 – Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Company maintains three separate catastrophe reinsurance programs for its property and casualty insurance businesses. Coverage for each reinsurance program is provided in three layers.

The annual program covering the Company’s Unitrin Direct, Unitrin Specialty and Unitrin Business Insurance segments provides, effective January 1, 2006, reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $36 million above retention of $4 million. In 2005, the annual program covering these segments also provided reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $36 million above retention of $4 million. The aggregate annual premium, excluding reinstatement premium, for the 2006 annual program covering these segments is $1.9 million, compared to an annual cost of $1.5 million, excluding reinstatement premium, for the 2005 annual program.

The annual program covering the property insurance operations of the Company’s Life and Health Insurance segment provides, effective January 1, 2006, reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $90 million above retention of $10 million. In 2005, the annual program covering this segment provided reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $52 million above retention of $8 million. The aggregate annual premium, excluding reinstatement premium, for the 2006 annual program covering this segment is $6.1 million, compared to an annual cost of $2.7 million, excluding reinstatement premium, for the 2005 annual program.

The Company has renewed, effective July 1, 2006, the annual program covering the Company’s Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment on terms that are substantially different from the prior annual program. Under Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s new program, the first layer provides reinsurance coverage of approximately 65% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $30 million above a retention of $40 million. The second layer provides reinsurance coverage of approximately 88% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $80 million above a retention of $70 million. The third layer provides reinsurance coverage of approximately 80% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $100 million above a retention of $150 million. The old program covering this segment, effective from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, provided reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $160 million above a retention of $20 million. The aggregate annual premium, excluding reinstatement premium, for Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s new annual program is approximately $19.5 million, compared to an annual cost of $11.1 million, excluding reinstatement premium, for the old program.

In addition, in the event that the Company’s incurred catastrophe losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) covered by any of its three catastrophe reinsurance programs exceed the retention for that particular program, each of the programs requires one reinstatement of such coverage. In such an instance, the Company is required to pay a reinstatement premium to the reinsurers to reinstate the full amount of reinsurance available under such program. The reinstatement premium is a percentage of the original premium based on the ratio of the losses exceeding the Company’s retention to the reinsurers’ coverage limit. In addition to these programs, the Company purchases reinsurance from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (the “FHCF”) for hurricane losses in the state of Florida at retentions lower than those described above.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 2 – Catastrophe Reinsurance (continued)

During the second half of 2005, three major hurricanes that significantly impacted the Company (Katrina, Rita and Wilma) made landfall in the United States. As further described below, the Company recorded adverse development of $3.6 million, net of reinsurance, for both the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, due to significant increases in the Company’s estimates of both direct losses and indirect residual market losses from Hurricane Katrina, a portion of which were reinsured. During the first quarter of 2006, the Company significantly increased its estimate of losses and LAE, before reinsurance recoveries, for Hurricane Katrina due primarily to an $11.5 million increase in the estimate of assessed indirect losses from the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association residual market. In the second quarter of 2006, the Company increased its estimate of losses and LAE, before reinsurance recoveries, for Hurricane Katrina due primarily to a $3.9 million increase in the Company’s estimate of direct losses in its Life and Health Insurance segment. In addition, the Company significantly increased its estimate of losses and LAE, before reinsurance recoveries, in 2006 for Hurricane Rita due primarily to an increase in the estimate of direct losses in the Company’s Life and Health Insurance segment. The increase in the Company’s estimate of losses and LAE from Hurricane Rita was offset entirely by reinsurance recoveries and, accordingly, had no impact on the Company’s reported losses and LAE, net of reinsurance, or on net income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006. In addition to the adverse development, the Company also recorded additional reinstatement premiums of $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

The Company currently estimates that, as a result of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, its Life and Health Insurance segment incurred losses and LAE of $63.6 million, before reinsurance recoveries, which exceeded its initial retention of $8 million and reinsurance coverage of $52 million. The excess of $3.6 million was recorded as adverse development for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006. The process of estimating and establishing reserves for both direct losses and LAE and indirect residual market losses is inherently uncertain and the actual ultimate cost of losses and LAE, before reinsurance recoveries, may vary from the estimated amount reserved. Any further development of direct and indirect losses and LAE from Hurricane Katrina in the Life and Health Insurance segment would have an impact on net income.

The Company currently estimates that, as a result of Hurricane Rita’s landfall in Texas and Louisiana, its Life and Health Insurance subsidiaries, together with Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“Capitol”) (see Note 13, “Relationships with Mutual Holding Companies and Mutual Insurance Companies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), incurred losses and LAE of $50.4 million, before reinsurance recoveries, or $42.4 million of losses and LAE in excess of its retention of $8.0 million.

The Company currently estimates that, as a result of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, its Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment incurred losses and LAE of $43.8 million, before reinsurance recoveries, or $23.8 million of losses and LAE in excess of its retention of $20 million.

The Company currently estimates that, as a result of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, its Unitrin Direct, Unitrin Specialty and Unitrin Business Insurance segments together incurred losses and LAE of $5.1 million, before reinsurance recoveries, or $1.1 million of losses and LAE in excess of their retention of $4 million.

 

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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 3 - Notes Payable

Total Debt Outstanding at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 was:

 

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Senior Notes at Amortized Cost:

     

5.75% Senior Notes due July 1, 2007

   $ 299.3    $ 299.0

4.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2010

     198.7      198.5

Mortgage Note Payable at Amortized Cost

     6.1      6.1
             

Total Debt Outstanding

   $ 504.1    $ 503.6
             

On June 24, 2005, the Company entered into a five-year, $325 million, unsecured, revolving credit agreement, expiring June 30, 2010, with a group of financial institutions. The agreement provides for fixed and floating rate advances for periods up to one year at various interest rates. The agreement also contains various financial covenants, including limits on total debt to total capitalization and minimum risk-based capital ratios for the Company’s largest insurance subsidiaries. The proceeds from advances under the revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes. The new revolving credit agreement replaced the Company’s former $360 million revolving credit agreement which would have expired on August 30, 2005, but was terminated as of June 24, 2005. The Company had no outstanding advances under its unsecured, revolving credit agreements at June 30, 2006 or December 31, 2005. Undrawn letters of credit issued pursuant to the unsecured, revolving credit agreement were $13.1 million and $13.4 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Accordingly, the amounts available for future borrowing were $311.9 million and $311.6 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

Interest Paid, including facility fees, for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was:

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Notes Payable under Revolving Credit Agreements

   $ 0.3    $ 0.3    $ 0.1    $ 0.2

5.75% Senior Notes due July 1, 2007

     8.6      8.6      —        —  

4.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2010

     4.9      4.9      4.9      4.9

Mortgage Note Payable

     0.2      0.2      0.1      0.1
                           

Total Interest Paid

   $ 14.0    $ 14.0    $ 5.1    $ 5.2
                           

Interest Expense, including facility fees and accretion of discount, for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was:

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Notes Payable under Revolving Credit Agreements

   $ 0.3    $ 0.3    $ 0.1    $ 0.1

5.75% Senior Notes due July 1, 2007

     8.9      8.9      4.4      4.4

4.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2010

     5.0      5.0      2.5      2.5

Mortgage Note Payable

     0.2      0.2      0.1      0.1
                           

Total Interest Expense

   $ 14.4    $ 14.4    $ 7.1    $ 7.1
                           

 

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Note 4 - Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share and Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005

Net Income

   $ 135.4     $ 146.1    $ 69.4     $ 78.2

Dilutive Effect on Net Income from Investee’s Equivalent Shares

     (0.2 )     —        (0.1 )     —  
                             

Net Income Assuming Dilution

   $ 135.2     $ 146.1    $ 69.3     $ 78.2
                             

Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding

     68.4       69.0      68.3       69.1

Dilutive Effect of Unitrin Share-based Compensation Plans

     0.4       0.6      0.4       0.6
                             

Weighted Average Common Shares and Equivalent Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution

     68.8       69.6      68.7       69.7
                             

Net Income Per Share

   $ 1.98     $ 2.12    $ 1.02     $ 1.13
                             

Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution

   $ 1.97     $ 2.10    $ 1.01     $ 1.12
                             

Options outstanding at June 30, 2006 and 2005 to purchase 2.2 million shares and 0.1 million shares, respectively, of Unitrin common stock were excluded from the computation of Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, because the exercise prices exceeded the average market price.

 

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Note 5 - Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was:

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Gross Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) Arising During Period from:

        

Fixed Maturities

   $ (141.6 )   $ 68.7     $ (60.6 )   $ 107.5  

Northrop Preferred Stock

     (1.2 )     (12.4 )     (14.7 )     (8.8 )

Northrop Common Stock

     30.2       7.0       (31.0 )     10.0  

Other Equity Securities

     20.3       9.9       9.5       11.1  

Other

     (3.0 )     2.1       0.2       (1.1 )
                                

Gross Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) Arising During Period

     (95.3 )     75.3       (96.6 )     118.7  

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

     33.5       (26.4 )     33.9       (41.7 )
                                

Unrealized Holding Gains (Losses) Arising During Period, Net

     (61.8 )     48.9       (62.7 )     77.0  
                                

Reclassification Adjustment for Gross (Gains) Losses Realized in Net Income:

        

Fixed Maturities

     2.3       (0.6 )     2.8       0.1  

Northrop Common Stock

     (5.6 )     —         (1.8 )     —    

Other Equity Securities

     (17.3 )     (5.8 )     (10.2 )     (0.7 )
                                

Reclassification Adjustment for Gross (Gains) Losses Realized in Net Income

     (20.6 )     (6.4 )     (9.2 )     (0.6 )

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

     7.2       2.3       3.2       0.3  
                                

Reclassification Adjustment for Gross (Gains) Losses Realized in Net Income, Net

     (13.4 )     (4.1 )     (6.0 )     (0.3 )
                                

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

   $ (75.2 )   $ 44.8     $ (68.7 )   $ 76.7  
                                

Total Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $60.2 million and $190.9 million, respectively. Total Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $0.7 million and $154.9 million, respectively.

 

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Note 6 - Income from Investments

Net Investment Income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was:

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Investment Income:

           

Interest and Dividends on Fixed Maturities

   $ 104.8    $ 104.3    $ 53.0    $ 52.4

Dividends on Northrop Preferred Stock

     3.1      6.2      —        3.1

Dividends on Northrop Common Stock

     4.2      3.9      2.3      2.1

Dividends on Other Equity Securities

     5.3      6.0      2.7      3.0

Short-term Investments

     12.6      5.2      6.4      2.6

Real Estate

     13.8      13.2      6.9      6.5

Other

     18.6      13.0      10.9      4.9
                           

Total Investment Income

     162.4      151.8      82.2      74.6
                           

Investment Expenses:

           

Real Estate

     10.1      9.9      5.1      5.0

Other

     1.0      0.6      0.7      0.3
                           

Total Investment Expenses

     11.1      10.5      5.8      5.3
                           

Net Investment Income

   $ 151.3    $ 141.3    $ 76.4    $ 69.3
                           

Dividend income from the Company’s investment in Northrop Grumman Corporation (“Northrop”) preferred stock decreased for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in 2005, due to the timing of the ex-dividend date.

The components of Net Realized Investment Gains for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were:

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Fixed Maturities:

        

Gains on Dispositions

   $ 2.0     $ 1.0     $ 1.1     $ 0.2  

Losses on Dispositions

     (4.4 )     (0.4 )     (4.0 )     (0.3 )

Northrop Common Stock:

        

Gains on Dispositions

     5.6       —         1.8       —    

Other Equity Securities:

        

Gains on Dispositions

     19.8       11.5       11.3       4.6  

Losses on Dispositions

     (0.8 )     (0.5 )     (0.4 )     —    

Losses from Write-downs

     (1.7 )     (5.2 )     (0.7 )     (3.9 )

Real Estate:

        

Gains on Dispositions

     —         39.4       —         39.4  

Other Investments:

        

Gains on Dispositions

     0.3       0.3       0.1       0.3  

Losses on Dispositions

     (0.2 )     (0.4 )     (0.2 )     (0.3 )
                                

Net Realized Investment Gains

   $ 20.6     $ 45.7     $ 9.0     $ 40.0  
                                

 

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Note 7 - Pension Benefits and Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions

The components of Pension Expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were:

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Service Cost Benefits Earned

   $ 7.0     $ 6.4     $ 3.5     $ 3.2  

Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligations

     9.5       9.2       4.7       4.7  

Expected Return on Plan Assets

     (11.3 )     (10.3 )     (5.6 )     (5.2 )

Net Amortization and Deferral

     0.9       (0.1 )     0.9       —    
                                

Total Pension Expense

   $ 6.1     $ 5.2     $ 3.5     $ 2.7  
                                

The components of Postretirement Benefits Other than Pension Expense for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were:

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Service Cost Benefits Earned

   $ 0.1     $ 0.1     $ —       $ 0.1  

Interest Cost on Projected Benefit Obligations

     1.3       1.3       0.6       0.4  

Net Amortization and Deferral

     (1.0 )     (0.9 )     (0.5 )     (0.7 )
                                

Total Postretirement Benefits Other than Pension Expense

   $ 0.4     $ 0.5     $ 0.1     $ (0.2 )
                                

Note 8 – Long-term Equity Compensation Plans

The Company has four stock option plans, all of which have been approved by the Company’s shareholders. Stock options to purchase the Company’s common stock are granted at prices equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant to both employees and directors. Employee options generally vest over a period of three and one-half years and expire ten years from the date of grant. Beginning in 2003, options granted to employees were coupled with tandem stock appreciation rights (“SAR”), settled in Company stock. Options granted to directors are exercisable one year from the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. At June 30, 2006, options to purchase 5,482,525 shares of the Company’s common stock were outstanding and options to purchase 2,184,633 shares of the Company’s common stock were available for future grants under the Company’s four stock option plans.

To encourage stock ownership, the Company’s four stock option plans include provisions, subject to certain limitations beginning in 2006 as described below, to automatically grant restorative, or reload stock options (“Restorative Options”), to replace shares of previously owned Unitrin common stock that an exercising option holder surrenders, either actually or constructively, in order to satisfy the exercise price and/or tax withholding obligations relating to the exercise. Restorative Options are subject to the same terms and conditions as the original options, including the expiration date, except that the exercise price is equal to the fair market value of Unitrin common stock on the date of grant and cannot be exercised until six months after the date of grant.

 

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Note 8 – Long-term Equity Compensation Plans (continued)

For original awards granted beginning in 2006 and Restorative Options granted thereunder, Restorative Options will be granted only if, on the date of exercise of the option giving rise to the Restorative Option, the market price of Unitrin common stock exceeds such option’s exercise price by 15%. Further, no Restorative Options will be granted if the option giving rise to the Restorative Option is set to expire within twelve months.

In addition, the Company has a restricted stock plan, which has been approved by the Company’s shareholders. Under this plan, restricted stock and restricted stock units may be granted to all eligible employees. Recipients of restricted stock are entitled to full dividend and voting rights and all awards are subject to forfeiture until certain restrictions have lapsed. As of June 30, 2006, 86,150 shares of restricted stock having a weighted-average fair value of $47.85 have been awarded, of which 900 shares were forfeited and 914,750 common shares remain available for future grants.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option on the date of grant. The expected terms of options are developed by considering the Company’s historical share option exercise experience, demographic profiles, historical share retention practices of employees and assumptions about their propensity for early exercise in the future. Further, the Company aggregates individual awards into relatively homogenous groups that exhibit similar exercise behavior in order to obtain a more refined estimate of the expected term of options. Expected volatility is estimated using weekly historical volatility. The Company believes that historical volatility is currently the best estimate of expected volatility. The dividend yield is the annualized yield on Unitrin common stock on the date of grant for original grants. For Restorative Options, the annualized yield on Unitrin common stock for the month prior to the grant of the Restorative Option is used. No assumption for any future dividend rate change is included in the current expected dividend yield assumption. The risk free interest rate is the yield on the grant date of U.S. Treasury zero coupon issues with a maturity comparable to the expected term of the option. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were as follows:

 

     Six Months Ended
    

June 30,

2006

  

June 30,

2005

Range of Valuation Assumptions

     

Expected Volatility

   19.30% - 23.60%    19.51% - 24.26%

Risk Free Interest Rate

   4.30% - 4.98%    2.90% - 4.21%

Expected Dividend Yield

   3.55% - 3.76%    4.58% - 4.65%

Weighted-Average Expected Life

     

Employee Grants

   2 - 7 years    1 - 7 years

Director Grants

   4 - 6 years    8 years

For options with a graded vesting schedule, the Company recognizes compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each separately vesting portion of the award as if the award were, in-substance, multiple awards. Compensation expense is recognized only for those options expected to vest, with forfeitures estimated at the date of grant based on the Company’s historical experience and future expectations.

 

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Note 8 – Long-term Equity Compensation Plans (continued)

Option and SAR activity for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is presented below:

 

    

Shares

Subject

to Options

   

Weighted-

Average

Exercise Price

Per Share

  

Weighted-

Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

(in Years)

  

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

($ in Millions)

Outstanding at Beginning of the Year

   5,181,175     $ 42.61      

Granted

   970,307       47.67      

Exercised

   (591,555 )     39.27      

Forfeited or Expired

   (77,402 )     42.47      
                  

Outstanding at June 30, 2006

   5,482,525     $ 43.86    6.00    $ 11.3
                        

Exercisable at June 30, 2006

   3,342,343     $ 43.95    4.79    $ 7.3
                        

Activity related to non-vested restricted stock and stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is presented below:

 

    

Restricted

Shares

   

Weighted-

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value
Per Share

   Stock
Options
   

Weighted-

Average

Grant-Date

Fair Value

Per Share

Nonvested Balance at Beginning of the Year

   750     $ 47.06    2,187,430     $ 5.44

Granted

   85,400       47.86    970,307       6.89

Vested

   —         —      (972,168 )     4.44

Forfeited

   (900 )     47.86    (45,387 )     6.90
                         

Nonvested Balance at June 30, 2006

   85,250     $ 47.85    2,140,182     $ 6.56
                         

Share-based compensation expense was $6.7 million and $3.5 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Share-based compensation expense was $5.9 million and $3.3 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. The total fair value of stock options that vested during the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was $4.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Total unamortized compensation expense related to nonvested awards at June 30, 2006 was $8.2 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.4 years.

Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised was $4.7 million and $12.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Cash received from option exercises was $3.8 million and $8.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Total tax benefits realized for tax deductions from option exercises were $1.8 million and $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Excess tax benefits, included in total tax benefits, realized for tax deductions from option exercises were $1.2 million and $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

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Note 9 - Income Taxes

At December 31, 2005, the Company had not provided Federal income taxes on $15 million of income earned prior to 1984 by one of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries (the “Pre-1984 Undistributed Income”). Under tax laws applicable to years 2004 and prior, such income would not be subject to Federal income taxes under certain circumstances. Federal income taxes could have been incurred on such income if it had been distributed to shareholders or if other limitations were not met. The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (“AJCA”) has effectively suspended the taxation of this income for years 2005 and 2006. Furthermore, to the extent qualifying distributions can be made in 2006 out of the affected life insurance subsidiary, the Company can eliminate any or all of this income that would potentially be subject to tax in years after 2006. The Company anticipates that the Company’s affected life insurance subsidiary will make a qualifying distribution before December 31, 2006 in order to eliminate all of its remaining Pre-1984 Undistributed Income. The Company currently does not expect to incur income taxes on such qualifying distribution due to the suspension of taxation described above. During 2005, two of the Company’s other life insurance subsidiaries made qualifying distributions of their Pre-1984 Undistributed Income and eliminated $177 million of income that would have been potentially subject to tax in years after 2006. There was no impact on income tax expense in 2005 for these qualifying distributions.

Income taxes paid were $65.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $61.0 million for the same period in 2005.

Note 10 - Business Segments

The Company is engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance and consumer finance businesses. The Company conducts its operations through six operating segments: Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home, Unitrin Specialty, Unitrin Direct, Unitrin Business Insurance, Life and Health Insurance and Consumer Finance.

The Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment provides preferred and standard risk personal automobile and homeowners insurance through networks of independent agents. The Unitrin Specialty segment provides automobile insurance to individuals and businesses in the non-standard and specialty markets through networks of independent agents. The non-standard automobile insurance market consists of individuals and companies that have difficulty obtaining standard or preferred risk insurance, usually because of their driving records. Unitrin Direct markets personal automobile insurance through direct mail, television and the Internet through web insurance portals, click-thrus and its own website. The Unitrin Business Insurance segment provides commercial automobile, general liability, commercial fire, commercial multi-peril and workers’ compensation insurance. Its products are designed and priced for those businesses that have demonstrated favorable risk characteristics and loss histories and are sold by independent agents. The Life and Health Insurance segment provides individual life, accident, health and hospitalization insurance. The Company’s Life and Health Insurance employee-agents also market property insurance products under common management. The Consumer Finance segment makes consumer loans primarily for the purchase of pre-owned automobiles and offers certificates of deposits.

It is the Company’s management practice to allocate certain corporate expenses to its operating units. The Company considers the management of certain investments, Northrop common and preferred stock, Baker Hughes, Inc. common stock and Intermec, Inc. common stock, to be a corporate responsibility. Accordingly, the Company does not allocate income from these investments to its operating segments. The Company does not allocate Net Realized Investment Gains to its operating segments.

 

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Note 10 - Business Segments (continued)

Segment Revenues for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were:

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

  

June 30,

2006

  

June 30,

2005

   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Revenues:

           

Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home:

           

Earned Premiums

   $ 470.5    $ 469.9    $ 237.9    $ 236.8

Net Investment Income

     25.2      23.6      12.8      11.6

Other Income

     0.2      0.4      0.1      0.2
                           

Total Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home

     495.9      493.9      250.8      248.6
                           

Unitrin Specialty:

           

Earned Premiums

     221.6      228.1      112.4      114.2

Net Investment Income

     11.3      10.3      5.7      5.0
                           

Total Unitrin Specialty

     232.9      238.4      118.1      119.2
                           

Unitrin Direct:

           

Earned Premiums

     111.2      108.9      56.6      55.8

Net Investment Income

     4.6      4.4      2.3      2.1

Other Income

     0.2      0.1      0.1      0.1
                           

Total Unitrin Direct

     116.0      113.4      59.0      58.0
                           

Unitrin Business Insurance:

           

Earned Premiums

     93.6      94.4      46.8      47.2

Net Investment Income

     14.7      14.5      7.5      6.9

Other Income

     1.3      —        1.3      —  
                           

Total Unitrin Business Insurance

     109.6      108.9      55.6      54.1
                           

Life and Health Insurance:

           

Earned Premiums

     340.9      336.9      170.3      169.0

Net Investment Income

     88.3      79.2      45.8      39.0

Other Income

     —        4.7      —        3.6
                           

Total Life and Health Insurance

     429.2      420.8      216.1      211.6
                           

Consumer Finance

     120.0      106.5      61.6      54.2
                           

Total Segment Revenues

     1,503.6      1,481.9      761.2      745.7

Unallocated Dividend Income

     7.4      10.3      2.3      5.2

Net Realized Investment Gains

     20.6      45.7      9.0      40.0

Other

     1.1      0.2      0.7      0.1
                           

Total Revenues

   $ 1,532.7    $ 1,538.1    $ 773.2    $ 791.0
                           

 

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Note 10 - Business Segments (continued)

Segment Operating Profit for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was:

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Segment Operating Profit (Loss):

        

Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home

   $ 66.3     $ 49.5     $ 36.0     $ 21.0  

Unitrin Specialty

     19.4       22.6       8.8       12.0  

Unitrin Direct

     (2.3 )     0.9       0.4       0.2  

Unitrin Business Insurance

     3.7       13.6       6.1       4.9  

Life and Health Insurance

     55.5       53.0       27.8       25.5  

Consumer Finance

     27.5       24.6       14.3       11.3  
                                

Total Segment Operating Profit

     170.1       164.2       93.4       74.9  

Unallocated Dividend Income

     7.4       10.3       2.3       5.2  

Net Realized Investment Gains

     20.6       45.7       9.0       40.0  

Other Expense, Net

     (13.8 )     (14.7 )     (6.4 )     (7.7 )
                                

Income Before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Income of Investee

   $ 184.3     $ 205.5     $ 98.3     $ 112.4  
                                

Segment Net Income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was:

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Segment Net Income (Loss):

        

Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home

   $ 47.3     $ 36.3     $ 25.4     $ 15.8  

Unitrin Specialty

     14.5       16.5       6.6       8.8  

Unitrin Direct

     (0.7 )     1.4       0.6       0.5  

Unitrin Business Insurance

     4.9       11.2       5.3       4.3  

Life and Health Insurance

     35.9       34.2       17.8       16.3  

Consumer Finance

     16.2       14.2       8.5       6.5  
                                

Total Segment Net Income

     118.1       113.8       64.2       52.2  

Net Income (Loss) From:

        

Unallocated Dividend Income

     6.5       9.1       2.0       4.6  

Net Realized Investment Gains

     13.4       29.7       5.9       26.0  

Other Expense, Net

     (9.8 )     (9.6 )     (4.5 )     (5.1 )
                                

Income Before Equity in

        

Net Income of Investee

     128.2       143.0       67.6       77.7  

Equity in Net Income of Investee

     7.2       3.1       1.8       0.5  
                                

Net Income

   $ 135.4     $ 146.1     $ 69.4     $ 78.2  
                                

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 10 - Business Segments (continued)

Earned Premiums by product line for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were:

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Life

   $ 202.5    $ 203.2    $ 101.0    $ 101.5

Accident and Health

     79.8      80.1      39.7      40.4

Property and Casualty:

           

Personal Lines:

           

Automobile

     577.9      588.3      292.7      295.8

Homeowners

     200.0      190.1      101.7      96.3

Other Personal

     24.6      22.9      12.4      11.7
                           

Total Personal Lines

     802.5      801.3      406.8      403.8

Commercial Lines:

           

Automobile

     88.9      90.3      44.3      45.7

Property and Liability

     42.0      41.3      21.0      21.0

Workers’ Compensation

     10.0      10.7      4.8      5.1

Commercial Reinsurance Program

     12.1      11.3      6.4      5.5
                           

Total Commercial Lines

     153.0      153.6      76.5      77.3
                           

Total Earned Premiums

   $ 1,237.8    $ 1,238.2    $ 624.0    $ 623.0
                           

Note 11 - Related Party Transactions

One of Unitrin’s directors, Mr. Fayez Sarofim, is the Chairman of the Board, President and the majority shareholder of Fayez Sarofim & Co. (“FS&C”), a registered investment advisory firm. Certain of the Company’s insurance company subsidiaries and FS&C are parties to agreements under which FS&C provides investment management services. In addition, FS&C provides investment management services with respect to certain funds of the Company’s pension plans. The agreements governing these arrangements are terminable by either party at any time upon 30 days advance written notice.

Under these investment advisory arrangements, FS&C is entitled to a fee calculated and payable quarterly based upon the fair market value of the assets under management. At June 30, 2006, the Company’s subsidiaries and the Company’s pension plans had $183.8 million and $81.5 million, respectively, in investments managed by FS&C. During the first six months of 2006, the Company’s subsidiaries and the Company’s pension plans paid $0.3 million in the aggregate to FS&C. During the first six months of 2005, the Company’s subsidiaries and the Company’s pension plans paid $0.3 million in the aggregate to FS&C.

With respect to the Company’s 401(k) Savings Plan, one of the investment choices afforded to participants is the Dreyfus Appreciation Fund, an open-end, diversified managed investment fund. FS&C provides investment management services to the Dreyfus Appreciation Fund as a sub-investment advisor. According to published reports filed by FS&C with the SEC, the Dreyfus Appreciation Fund pays monthly fees to FS&C according to a graduated schedule computed at an annual rate based on the value of the Dreyfus Appreciation Fund’s average daily net assets. The Company does not compensate FS&C for services provided to the Dreyfus Appreciation Fund. As of June 30, 2006, participants in the Company’s 401(k) Savings Plan had allocated approximately $25.1 million for investment in the Dreyfus Appreciation Fund, representing 10% of the total amount invested in the Company’s 401(k) Savings Plan.

 

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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 11 - Related Party Transactions (continued)

The Company believes that the transactions described above have been entered into on terms no less favorable than could have been negotiated with non-affiliated third parties.

As described in Note 13 – “Relationships with Mutual Insurance Holding Companies and Mutual Insurance Companies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company also has certain relationships with mutual insurance holding companies and mutual insurance companies. Such companies are owned by the policyholders of such companies or their insurance subsidiaries.

Note 12 - Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of their businesses, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in a number of legal proceedings, including lawsuits and regulatory examinations. Some of these proceedings include matters particular to the Company or one or more of its subsidiaries, while other matters pertain to business practices in the industries in which the Company or its subsidiaries operate. Many of these matters raise complicated issues and are subject to uncertainties and difficulties, including but not limited to: (i) the underlying facts of the matter; (ii) unsettled questions of law; (iii) issues unique to the jurisdiction where the matter is pending; (iv) damage claims, including claims for punitive damages, that are disproportionate to the actual economic loss incurred; and (v) the general legal and regulatory environment faced by large corporations generally and the insurance and banking sectors specifically. Additionally, some of the lawsuits seek class action status that, if granted, could expose the Company or its subsidiaries to potentially significant liability by virtue of the size of the putative classes. Accordingly, the outcomes of these matters are difficult to predict, and the amounts or ranges of potential loss at particular points in time are in most cases difficult or impossible to ascertain with any degree of certainty.

The Company believes that resolution of its pending legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position. However, given the unpredictability of the legal process, there can be no assurance that one or more of these matters will not produce a loss which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial results for any given period.

Note 13 - Relationships with Mutual Insurance Holding Companies and Mutual Insurance Companies

Unitrin’s subsidiary, Trinity Universal Insurance Company (“Trinity”) and Milwaukee Insurance Company (“MIC”) are parties to a quota share reinsurance agreement whereby Trinity assumes 95% of the business written or assumed by MIC. MIC is owned by Mutual Insurers Holding Company (“MIHC”), which in turn is owned by MIC’s policyholders. Effective July 1, 2001, MIC and First NonProfit Insurance Company (through its predecessor, First NonProfit Mutual Insurance Company) (“FNP”) are parties to a quota share reinsurance agreement whereby MIC assumes 80% of certain business written or assumed by FNP. Pursuant to an amendment to the MIC/FNP reinsurance agreement, which became effective January 1, 2003, FNP agrees to arrange for its parent company, First NonProfit Mutual Holding Company (“FNMHC”), to nominate a simple majority to the FNMHC board of directors selected by MIC. On January 15, 2003, FNMHC elected five employees of the Company, as selected by MIC, to the FNMHC board of directors pursuant to the terms of the amendment. Such employees continue to serve as directors of FNMHC at June 30, 2006. FNP is owned by FNMHC, which in turn is owned by FNP’s policyholders. Five employees of the Company also serve as directors of MIHC’s nine member board of directors. Two employees of the Company also serve as directors of MIC, but together do not constitute a majority of MIC’s board of directors. The quota share agreements can be terminated at anytime by any of the parties to the respective agreements, subject to the notice requirements in such agreements.

Trinity and Capitol are parties to a quota share reinsurance agreement whereby, effective August 1, 2005, Trinity assumes 100% of the business written by Capitol. Prior to August 1, 2005, Trinity assumed 95% of the business written by Capitol. Capitol is a mutual insurance company and, accordingly, is owned by its policyholders. Five employees of the Company serve as directors of Capitol’s five member board of directors. Nine employees of the Company also serve as directors of Capitol’s wholly-owned subsidiary’s, Old Reliable Casualty Company’s (“ORCC”), nine member board of directors.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Note 13 - Relationships with Mutual Insurance Holding Companies and Mutual Insurance Companies (continued)

Trinity and ORCC are parties to a quota share reinsurance agreement whereby, effective January 1, 2006, Trinity assumes 100% of the business written by ORCC. Prior to January 1, 2006, Trinity did not assume business written by ORCC.

The Reliable Life Insurance Company (“Reliable”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unitrin, provides certain administrative services to Capitol and its subsidiary, ORCC. In addition, agents appointed by Reliable and employed by Unitrin’s subsidiary, United Insurance Company of America, are also appointed by Capitol and ORCC to sell property insurance products. Union National Life Insurance Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Unitrin, also provides claims administration services to Capitol and ORCC. The Company also provides certain investment services to Capitol and ORCC.

 

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Summary of Results

Net Income was $135.4 million ($1.98 per common share) and $69.4 million ($1.02 per common share) for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $146.1 million ($2.12 per common share) and $78.2 million ($1.13 per common share) for the same periods in 2005. As discussed throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Net Income decreased for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, due primarily to lower Net Realized Investment Gains, partially offset by higher operating results in the Company’s operating segments.

Total Revenues were $1,532.7 million and $1,538.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, a decrease of $5.4 million. Total Revenues were $773.2 million and $791.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, a decrease of $17.8 million.

Earned Premiums were $1,237.8 million and $1,238.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, a decrease of $0.4 million. Earned Premiums decreased for the six months ended June 30, 2006 primarily in the Unitrin Specialty segment, partially offset by increased Earned Premiums in the Life and Health Insurance segment and the Unitrin Direct segment. Earned Premiums were $624.0 million and $623.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, an increase of $1.0 million. Earned Premiums increased for the three months ended June 30, 2006 primarily in the Life and Health Insurance segment, the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment and the Unitrin Direct segment, partially offset by decreased Earned Premiums in the Unitrin Specialty segment.

Consumer Finance Revenues increased by $13.5 million and $7.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to higher levels of loans outstanding, partially offset by lower portfolio interest rates.

Net Investment Income increased by $10.0 million and $7.1 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due to higher investment yields and higher levels of investments, partially offset by lower dividend income from the Company’s investment in Northrop Grumman Corporation (“Northrop”) preferred stock due to the timing of the ex-dividend date.

Net Realized Investment Gains were $20.6 million and $9.0 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $45.7 million and $40.0 million for the same periods in 2005. Net Realized Investment Gains for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 include pretax gains of $39.4 million from the sales of real estate.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The Company’s subsidiaries conduct their businesses in three industries: property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance and consumer finance. Accordingly, the Company is subject to several industry-specific accounting principles under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The process of estimation is inherently uncertain. Accordingly, actual results could ultimately differ materially from the estimated amounts reported in a company’s financial statements. Different assumptions are likely to result in different estimates of reported amounts. The Company’s critical accounting policies most sensitive to estimates include the valuation of investments, the valuation of reserves for property and casualty incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”), the valuation of the reserve for loan losses, the assessment of recoverability of goodwill, and the valuation of postretirement benefit obligations. The Company’s critical accounting policies with respect to the valuation of investments, the valuation of reserves for property and casualty incurred losses and LAE, the valuation of the reserve for loan losses, the assessment of recoverability of goodwill, and the valuation of postretirement benefit obligations are described in the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition presented in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the year ended December 31, 2005. There has been no material change, subsequent to December 31, 2005, to information previously disclosed with respect to the Company’s critical accounting policies for the valuation of investments, the valuation of the reserve for loan losses, the assessment of recoverability of goodwill, and the valuation of postretirement benefit obligations. Information regarding the valuation of the Company’s reserve for property and casualty incurred losses and LAE follows.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates (continued)

Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

Property and casualty insurance reserves for losses and LAE are reported using the Company’s estimate of its ultimate liability for losses and LAE for claims that occurred prior to the end of any given accounting period but have not yet been paid. The Company had $1,473.2 million and $1,531.5 million of gross loss and LAE reserves at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves by business segment at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 were:

 

(Dollars in Millions)

  

June 30,

2006

  

Dec. 31,

2005

Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home

   $ 542.6    $ 553.6

Unitrin Specialty

     291.7      295.8

Unitrin Direct

     101.4      99.4

Unitrin Business Insurance

     411.3      419.7

Life and Health Insurance

     9.4      31.2

Unallocated Ceded Reserves

     116.8      131.8
             

Total Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves

   $ 1,473.2    $ 1,531.5
             

In estimating reserves, the Company’s actuaries exercise professional judgment and must consider, and are influenced by, many variables that are difficult to quantify. Accordingly, the process of estimating and establishing reserves for losses and LAE for property and casualty insurance is inherently uncertain and the actual ultimate net cost of a claim may vary materially from the estimated amount reserved. The reserving process is particularly imprecise for claims involving asbestos, environmental matters, construction defect and other emerging and/or long-tailed exposures which may not be discovered or reported until years after the insurance policy period has ended.

The Company’s actuaries generally estimate reserves at least quarterly for most product lines and/or coverage levels using accident quarters or accident months spanning 10 or more years depending on the size of the product line and/or coverage level or emerging issues relating to them. The Company’s actuaries use a variety of generally accepted actuarial loss reserving estimation methodologies including, but not limited to, the following:

 

    Incurred Loss Development Methodology;

 

    Paid Loss Development Methodology;

 

    Bornhuetter - Ferguson Incurred Loss Methodology;

 

    Bornhuetter - Ferguson Paid Loss Methodology; and

 

    Frequency and Severity Methodology.

The Company’s actuaries generally review the results of at least four of these estimation methodologies, two based on paid data and two based on incurred data, to initially estimate loss and LAE reserves and to determine if a change in prior estimates is required. In some cases, the methodologies produce a cluster of estimates with a tight band of indicated possible outcomes. In other cases, however, the methodologies produce conflicting results and wider bands of indicated possible outcomes. However, such bands do not necessarily constitute a range of outcomes, nor does management or the Company’s actuaries calculate a range of outcomes.

At a minimum, the Company analyzes 45 product and/or coverage levels, for over 40 separate prior accident quarters for both losses and LAE using many of the loss reserving methodologies identified above. In all, there are over 10,000 combinations of accident quarters, coverage levels, and generally accepted actuarial estimation methodologies used to estimate the Company’s unpaid losses and LAE. In some cases, the Company’s actuaries make adjustments to these loss reserving methodologies or use additional generally accepted actuarial estimation methodologies to estimate ultimate losses and LAE.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates (continued)

For each accident quarter, the point estimate selected by the Company’s actuaries is not necessarily one of the points produced by any particular one of the methodologies utilized, but often is another point that takes into consideration each of the points produced by the several loss methodologies used. In some cases, for a particular product, the current accident quarter may not have enough paid claims data to rely upon, leading the Company’s actuaries to conclude that the incurred loss development methodology provides a better estimate than the paid loss development methodology. Therefore, the Company’s actuaries may give more weight to the incurred loss methodology for that particular accident quarter. As an accident quarter ages for that same product, the actuary may gain more confidence in the paid loss methodology and begin to give more weight to the paid loss methodology. The Company’s actuaries’ quarterly selections are summed by product and/or coverage levels to create the actuarial indication of the ultimate losses. More often than not, the actuarial indication for a particular product line and accident quarter is most heavily weighted towards the incurred loss development methodology, particularly for short-tail lines such as personal automobile. Historically, the incurred loss development methodology has been more reliable in predicting ultimate losses for these lines, especially in the more recent accident quarters, when compared with the paid loss development methodology. In the event of a wide variation among results generated by the different projection methodologies, the Company’s actuaries further analyze the data using additional techniques.

The final step in the quarterly loss and LAE reserving process involves a comprehensive review of the actuarial indications by the Company’s senior actuary and senior management who apply their collective judgment and determine the appropriate estimated level of reserves to record. Numerous factors are considered in this determination process, including, but not limited to, the assessed reliability of key loss trends and assumptions that may be significantly influencing the current actuarial indications, changes in claim handling practices or other changes that affect the timing of payment or development patterns, the maturity of the accident year, pertinent trends observed over the recent past, the level of volatility within a particular line of business, the improvement or deterioration of actuarial indications in the current period as compared to prior periods, and the amount of reserves related to third-party pools for which the Company does not have access to the underlying data and, accordingly, relies on calculations provided by such pools. Total recorded reserves have been consistently higher than the actuarial indication of reserves. Total recorded reserves for losses and LAE were 3.9% and 3.7% higher than the actuarial indication of reserves at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

The Company’s goal is to ensure its total reserves for property and casualty insurance losses and LAE are adequate to cover all costs, while sustaining minimal variation from the time reserves for losses and LAE are initially estimated until losses and LAE are fully developed. Changes in the Company’s estimates of these losses and LAE over time, also referred to as “development”, will occur and may be material. Favorable development is recognized when the Company decreases its estimate of previously reported losses and LAE and results in an increase in net income in the period recognized, whereas adverse development is recognized when the Company increases its estimate of previously reported losses and LAE and results in a decrease in net income. The Company recognized favorable development of $44.9 million before tax and $43.6 million before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company recognized favorable development of $19.3 million before tax and $20.4 million before tax for the three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates (continued)

Development by the Company’s business segments was:

 

    

Favorable (Adverse)

Development
Six Months Ended

   

Favorable (Adverse)

Development

Three Months Ended

 

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home

   $ 33.9     $ 25.9     $ 16.5     $ 10.6  

Unitrin Business Insurance

     10.8       8.1       6.4       3.9  

Unitrin Specialty

     6.1       8.6       1.9       5.4  

Unitrin Direct

     (0.6 )     2.4       (0.8 )     1.1  

Life and Health Insurance

     (5.3 )     (1.4 )     (4.7 )     (0.6 )
                                

Total Favorable Development, Net

   $ 44.9     $ 43.6     $ 19.3     $ 20.4  
                                

Development in the Company’s Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment and Unitrin Business Insurance segment together comprised a substantial portion of the Company’s favorable development in 2006 and 2005. Additional information regarding this development follows.

Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home Development

In June of 2002, the Company acquired the personal lines property and casualty insurance business of the Kemper Insurance Companies (“KIC”) in a renewal rights transaction. Pursuant to the agreements among the parties, KIC retained all liabilities for policies issued by KIC prior to the closing, while the Company is entitled to premiums written for substantially all personal lines property and casualty insurance policies issued or renewed after the closing and is liable for losses and LAE incurred thereon. Accordingly, the results for the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment for 2003 and 2002, including, but not limited to, the earned premiums and losses and LAE, are not necessarily indicative of a full year on a going-forward-basis. The Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment did not complete a full calendar year underwriting cycle after the acquisition date until 2004. Accordingly, the Company’s results for 2002 and 2003 did not represent 100% of the acquired business. For example, for the 2002 calendar year, the Company’s share of earned premiums for the KIC personal lines business was approximately 20% of the entire KIC personal lines business. For the 2003 calendar year, the Company’s share of earned premiums was approximately 90% of the entire KIC personal lines business.

The Company’s actuaries use various generally accepted actuarial incurred and paid loss development methodologies to estimate unpaid losses and LAE. The key assumption in these estimation methodologies is that patterns observed in prior periods are indicative of how losses and LAE are expected to develop in the future and that such historical data can be used to predict and estimate ultimate losses and LAE. Initially, the Company’s actuaries had to rely solely on the historical data of KIC (the “KIC Data”) to predict how losses for business written by the Company after the acquisition would develop. As Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home continued to renew policies, the paid loss and incurred loss data related to the Company’s share of the entire KIC personal lines business gradually increased. Immediately after the acquisition, the Company began accumulating incurred and paid loss and LAE data for its share of the KIC personal lines business (the “Unitrin Data”). In 2003 and throughout 2004, the Company’s actuaries began to review the Unitrin Data and began comparing development factors for it with the development factors for the KIC Data. These initial reviews indicated that the Unitrin Data was producing lower development factors than the factors produced by the KIC Data. However, the amount of Unitrin Data available for analysis was still limited, and the Company’s actuaries could not be confident that the observed changes in development were anything but random fluctuations and, therefore, placed less weight on the most recent development patterns.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates (continued)

Since the acquisition, the Company’s actuaries have gained increasing confidence that the development patterns from the Unitrin Data were not only different from the KIC Data, but that these patterns were also sustainable. As the Company’s actuaries gave more weight, and continued to give more weight each quarter, to the improved development patterns from the Unitrin Data in the selection of their incremental development factors throughout 2004 and 2005 and into 2006, Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home has recognized favorable development each quarter as appropriate.

The lower development factors for the Unitrin Data primarily resulted from improvements in the claim handling procedures on this book of business. In 2002, Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home began to place special emphasis on reporting claims directly to the Company. Prior to that time, a policyholder’s agent usually was the primary contact to report a claim. In July of 2002, approximately one-third of all claims were reported directly to Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home compared to approximately two-thirds at the end of 2005. Direct reporting of losses has enabled the Company not only to reduce claim cycle times, but also to better respond to and control loss costs. Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home has also focused on reducing the number of days from when a loss is reported until the related claim is closed, while also controlling the overall loss and LAE costs. Specifically, Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home has implemented several claims handling loss mitigation programs, including:

 

    Increased its utilization of alternative dispute resolution processes, such as mediation and arbitration, to facilitate settlements and reduce defense and legal costs;

 

    Increased its in-house legal expertise to better manage the litigation processes and expenses, including managing the external lawyers with whom Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home contracts to defend claims; and,

 

    Increased its emphasis on attempting to settle third-party claims earlier in the claims process in an effort to reduce the ultimate claim and LAE payout.

Although the Company’s actuaries were aware of, and gave consideration to, the changes in the Company’s claims handling processes, it takes several years to ascertain whether such changes in claims handling will ultimately result in lower ultimate paid losses and LAE. Accordingly, the improvements have emerged and have been recognized over several quarterly periods as the Company’s actuaries have become more convinced that lower losses and LAE have in fact been realized. However, the Company cannot make any assurances that all such improvements have fully emerged or will continue to emerge.

Unitrin Business Insurance Development

The Company attributes development in its Unitrin Business Insurance segment primarily to changes in its claims handling processes and the re-underwriting of its underlying book of business over the past few years. In addition, favorable development for the six months ended June 30, 2006 includes development of $1.7 million related to the favorable settlement of two specific claims.

Unitrin Business Insurance improved its claims handling by placing increased emphasis on earlier identification of the full value of a claim, especially case reserves for larger claims. As part of this effort, a large loss unit was created in its home office to handle all significant claims. In addition, Unitrin Business Insurance initiated several claims handling cost cutting measures, such as using third-party analytic software for legal expense and bodily injury review, outsourcing workers’ compensation bill review, utilizing preferred vendors for damage repair, and pursuing subrogation more aggressively. The combined effects of these claims handling initiatives were case reserves in the earlier evaluation periods that more closely matched the ultimate payments.

Unitrin Business Insurance began aggressively re-underwriting its book of business in 2002 and substantially completed its re-underwriting activities in the first quarter of 2004. Emphasis was placed on removing highly volatile, unprofitable, and undesirable risks from Unitrin Business Insurance’s book of business, which resulted in a significant reduction in the number of policies in force. Improvements in the quality of the book reduced the number and severity of claims in more recent quarters, resulting in better-than-expected development of loss and LAE reserves.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates (continued)

Although the Company’s actuaries were aware of, and gave consideration to, the changes in the Company’s claims handling processes and the re-underwriting in estimating unpaid losses and LAE for Unitrin Business Insurance, it takes several years to ascertain whether such changes in claims handling and re-underwriting will ultimately result in lower ultimate paid losses and LAE. Accordingly, the improvements have emerged and have been recognized over several quarterly periods as the Company’s actuaries have become more convinced that lower losses and LAE have in fact been realized. However, the Company cannot make any assurances that all such improvements have fully emerged or will continue to emerge.

Estimated Variability of Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves

The Company believes that its historical loss and LAE reserve development recognized into income illustrates the potential variability of the Company’s estimate of Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves. Based on development recorded in the Company’s financial statements through the application of its reserving methodologies over the past four years, the Company estimates that its Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves could vary from the amounts carried on the balance sheet as follows:

 

(Dollars in Millions)

  

June 30,

2006

  

Estimated

Variability

 

Personal Lines

   $ 805.2    +/-10 %

Commercial Lines

     551.2    +/-20 %

Unallocated Ceded Reserves

     116.8    NA  
         

Total Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves

   $ 1,473.2    +/-15 %
         

The estimated variability shown above does not constitute a statistical range of actuarially determined probable outcomes, nor does it constitute a range of all possible outcomes. Rather, it is based solely on the Company’s historical experience over the last four full years, which may not necessarily be indicative of future variability due to a number of factors including, but not limited to, changes in claims handling, underwriting, mix of business by class and policy limit, growth in new lines of business or geographical areas, and the legal environment. The impact of changes in these factors is difficult to quantify and predict. Accordingly, the Company’s actuaries must exercise considerable professional judgment in making their actuarial indications in light of these factors. Reserves in the Company’s Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home and Unitrin Business Insurance segments together account for nearly two-thirds of the Company’s reserves for property and casualty losses and LAE. Accordingly, the indicated estimated variability is more likely to result from changes in these businesses.

In particular, the Company’s personal lines variability could differ due to the limited history available to the Company related to the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment and the Unitrin Direct segment. As more fully discussed earlier, the Company’s actuaries have observed improving loss development factors for the Unitrin Data compared with the KIC Data. While over time the Company’s actuaries have been placing more and more confidence in the Unitrin Data, they are still influenced by the KIC Data. If these favorable development patterns continue to emerge favorably compared to the KIC Data, the Company believes that it is reasonable that favorable development could continue to emerge and could be material. If on the other hand, the effects of the changes in claims handling are temporary or do not emerge or even reverse in later development periods, the Company believes that it is reasonable that adverse development could emerge and could be material. Accordingly, until the Unitrin Data is fully developed, the Company’s actuaries cannot be certain that the favorable development trends that appear to be resulting from changes in claims handling will continue in subsequent reporting periods or whether such trends could reverse.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates (continued)

Although development will emerge in all of Unitrin’s personal lines’ product lines, development in Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s personal automobile insurance product line could have the most significant impact. To further illustrate the sensitivity of Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s reserves for automobile insurance losses and LAE to changes in the cumulative development factors, the Company’s actuaries estimated the impact of decreases in the cumulative development factors used in the incurred loss development methodology. For the newest quarterly evaluation period, the Company assumed an average decrease of 13.4% in the cumulative development factor, gradually declining to an average decrease of 2.8% over the next 8 older evaluation quarters, gradually declining to 0.3% over the next 15 older evaluation quarters and then gradually declining to 0% thereafter. Assuming that Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s automobile insurance loss and LAE reserves were based solely on the incurred loss development methodology and such assumed decreases in the cumulative development factors, the Company estimates that Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s automobile insurance loss and LAE reserves would have decreased by approximately $64 million at June 30, 2006 for all accident years combined.

To further illustrate the sensitivity of Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s reserves for automobile insurance losses and LAE to changes in the cumulative development factors, the Company’s actuaries also estimated the impact of increases in the cumulative development factors used in the incurred loss development methodology. For the newest quarterly evaluation period, the Company assumed an average increase of 13.4% in the cumulative development factor, gradually declining to an average increase of 2.8% over the next 8 older evaluation quarters, gradually declining to 0.3% over the next 15 older evaluation quarters and then gradually declining to 0% thereafter. Assuming that Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s automobile insurance loss and LAE reserves were based solely on the incurred loss development methodology and such assumed increases in the cumulative development factors, the Company estimates that Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s automobile insurance loss and LAE reserves would have increased by approximately $64 million at June 30, 2006 for all accident years combined.

The Company’s commercial lines include certain long-tail liabilities, which are more difficult to predict. Accordingly, the Company believes that estimated variability for its commercial lines could be greater than for its personal lines. The Company’s Unitrin Business Insurance segment has made certain changes in its claims handling processes and re-underwrote its underlying book of business over the past few years. The Company has recognized favorable development in its Unitrin Business Insurance segment over the past two years primarily due to the effects of these changes. If favorable development patterns continue to emerge as a result of these changes, the Company believes that additional favorable development could continue to emerge in future periods and could be material. If on the other hand, the effects of these changes are temporary or even reverse in later development periods, the Company believes that unfavorable development could emerge in future periods and could be material. Due to the long-tail nature of some of Unitrin Business Insurance’s liabilities, it may take several years to fully determine the impact of these actions.

Although development will emerge in all of Unitrin’s commercial product lines, development in Unitrin Business Insurance’s commercial property and liability and workers’ compensation product lines could have the most significant impact. To further illustrate the sensitivity of the Company’s reserves for losses and LAE to changes in the cumulative development factors for these product lines, the Company’s actuaries estimated the impact of decreases in the cumulative development factors used in the incurred loss development methodology. For the newest quarterly evaluation period, the Company assumed an average decrease of 28.9% in the cumulative development factor, gradually declining to an average decrease of 5.6% over the next 25 older evaluation quarters, gradually declining to an average decrease of 1.0% over the next 25 older evaluation quarters and then gradually declining to 0% thereafter for commercial property and liability insurance, excluding certain construction defect and asbestos losses and LAE; and an average decrease of 29.1% in the cumulative development factor, gradually declining to an average decrease of 4.0% over the next 30 older evaluation quarters, gradually declining to an average decrease of 1% over the next 33 older evaluation quarters and then gradually declining to 0% thereafter for workers’ compensation. Assuming that Unitrin Business Insurance’s loss and LAE reserves were based solely on the incurred loss development methodology and such assumed decreases in the cumulative development factors, the Company estimates that Unitrin Business Insurance’s loss and LAE reserves would have decreased by approximately $53 million at June 30, 2006 for these product lines and accident years combined.

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates (continued)

To further illustrate the sensitivity of these product lines’ reserves for losses and LAE to changes in the cumulative development factors, the Company’s actuaries also estimated the impact of increases in the cumulative development factors used in the incurred loss development methodology. For the newest quarterly evaluation period, the Company assumed an average increase of 28.9% in the cumulative development factor, gradually declining to an average increase 5.6% over the next 25 older evaluation quarters, gradually declining to an average increase of 1.0% over the next 25 older evaluation quarters and then gradually declining to 0% thereafter for commercial property and liability insurance, excluding certain construction defect and asbestos losses and LAE; and an average increase of 29.1% in the cumulative development factor, gradually declining to an average increase of 4.0% over the next 30 older evaluation quarters, gradually declining to an average increase of 1.0% over the next 33 older evaluation quarters and then gradually declining to 0% thereafter for workers’ compensation. Assuming that Unitrin Business Insurance’s loss and LAE reserves were based solely on the incurred loss development methodology and such assumed increases in the cumulative development factors, the Company estimates that Unitrin Business Insurance’s loss and LAE reserves would have increased by approximately $53 million at June 30, 2006 for these product lines and accident years combined.

In addition to the factors described above, other factors may also impact loss reserve development in future periods. These factors include governmental actions, including court decisions interpreting existing laws, regulations or policy provisions, developments related to insurance policy claims and coverage issues, adverse or favorable outcomes in pending claims litigation, the number and severity of insurance claims, the impact of inflation on insurance claims and the impact of residual market assessments. Although the Company’s actuaries do not make specific numerical assumptions about these factors, changes in these factors from past patterns will impact historical loss development factors and in turn future loss reserve development. Significant positive changes in one or more factors will lead to positive future loss reserve development, which could result in the actual loss developing closer to, or even below, the lower end of the Company’s estimated reserve variability. Significant negative changes in one or more factors will lead to negative loss reserve development, which could result in the actual loss developing closer to, or even above, the higher end of the Company’s estimated reserve variability. Accordingly, due to these factors and the other factors enumerated throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Operations and Financial Condition and the inherent limitations of the loss reserving methodologies, the estimated and illustrated reserve variability may not necessarily be indicative of the Company’s future reserve variability, which possibly could ultimately be greater than the estimated and illustrated variability. In addition, as previously noted, development will emerge in all of Unitrin’s product lines over time. Accordingly, the Company’s future reserve variability possibly could ultimately be greater than the illustrated variability.

Certain reserves acquired in connection with a business acquisition from SCOR Reinsurance Company in 2002 (the “Unallocated Ceded Reserves”) are reinsured by an insurance subsidiary of SCOR (see Note 6, “Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves,” to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K). The Company does not anticipate that any variability of these reserves will have a financial impact on the Company’s reported results of operations or liquidity and, accordingly, has not estimated any potential variability to these reserves.

Additional information pertaining to the estimation of and development of the Company’s Property and Casualty Insurance Reserves for Losses and LAE is contained in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K under the heading “Property and Casualty Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves” and in the Company’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on 10-K under the heading “Critical Accounting Estimates.”

Catastrophes

The Company maintains three separate catastrophe reinsurance programs for its property and casualty insurance businesses. Coverage for each reinsurance program is provided in three layers.

The annual program covering the Company’s Unitrin Direct, Unitrin Specialty and Unitrin Business Insurance segments provides, effective January 1, 2006, reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $36 million above retention of $4 million. In 2005, the annual program covering these segments also provided reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $36 million above retention of $4 million. The aggregate annual premium, excluding reinstatement premium, for the 2006 annual program covering these segments is $1.9 million, compared to an annual cost of $1.5 million, excluding reinstatement premium, for the 2005 annual program.

 

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Catastrophes (continued)

The annual program covering the property insurance operations of the Company’s Life and Health Insurance segment provides, effective January 1, 2006, reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $90 million above retention of $10 million. In 2005, the annual program covering this segment provided reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $52 million above retention of $8 million. The aggregate annual premium, excluding reinstatement premium, for the 2006 annual program covering this segment is $6.1 million, compared to an annual cost of $2.7 million, excluding reinstatement premium, for the 2005 annual program.

The Company has renewed, effective July 1, 2006, the annual program covering the Company’s Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment on terms that are substantially different from the prior annual program. Under Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s new program, the first layer provides reinsurance coverage of approximately 65% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $30 million above a retention of $40 million. The second layer provides reinsurance coverage of approximately 88% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $80 million above a retention of $70 million. The third layer provides reinsurance coverage of approximately 80% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $100 million above a retention of $150 million. The old program covering this segment, effective from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006, provided reinsurance coverage of 100% of reinsured catastrophe losses of $160 million above a retention of $20 million. The aggregate annual premium, excluding reinstatement premium, for Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home’s new annual program is approximately $19.5 million, compared to an annual cost of $11.1 million, excluding reinstatement premium, for the old program.

In addition, in the event that the Company’s incurred catastrophe losses and LAE covered by any of its three catastrophe reinsurance programs exceed the retention for that particular program, each of the programs requires one reinstatement of such coverage. In such an instance, the Company is required to pay a reinstatement premium to the reinsurers to reinstate the full amount of reinsurance available under such program. The reinstatement premium is a percentage of the original premium based on the ratio of the losses exceeding the Company’s retention to the reinsurers’ coverage limit. In addition to these programs, the Company purchases reinsurance from the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (the “FHCF”) for hurricane losses in the state of Florida at retentions lower than those described above.

During the second half of 2005, three major hurricanes that significantly impacted the Company (Katrina, Rita and Wilma) made landfall in the United States. As further described below, the Company recorded adverse development of $3.6 million, net of reinsurance, for the both six and three months ended June 30, 2006, due to significant increases in the Company’s estimates of both direct losses and indirect residual market losses from Hurricane Katrina, a portion of which were reinsured. During the first quarter of 2006, the Company significantly increased its estimate of losses and LAE, before reinsurance recoveries, for Hurricane Katrina due primarily to an $11.5 million increase in the estimate of assessed indirect losses from the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association residual market. In the second quarter of 2006, the Company increased its estimate of losses and LAE, before reinsurance recoveries, for Hurricane Katrina due primarily to a $3.9 million increase in the Company’s estimate of direct losses in its Life and Health Insurance segment. In addition, the Company significantly increased its estimate of losses and LAE, before reinsurance recoveries, in 2006 for Hurricane Rita due primarily to an increase in the estimate of direct losses in the Company’s Life and Health Insurance segment. The increase in the Company’s estimate of losses and LAE from Hurricane Rita was offset entirely by reinsurance recoveries and, accordingly, had no impact on the Company’s reported losses and LAE, net of reinsurance, or on net income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006. In addition to the adverse development, the Company also recorded additional reinstatement premiums of $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

 

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Catastrophes (continued)

The Company currently estimates that, as a result of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, its Life and Health Insurance segment incurred losses and LAE of $63.6 million, before reinsurance recoveries, which exceeded its initial retention of $8 million and reinsurance coverage of $52 million. The excess of $3.6 million was recorded as adverse development for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006. The process of estimating and establishing reserves for both direct losses and LAE and indirect residual market losses is inherently uncertain and the actual ultimate cost of losses and LAE, before reinsurance recoveries, may vary from the estimated amount reserved. Any further development of direct and indirect losses and LAE from Hurricane Katrina in the Life and Health Insurance segment would have an impact on net income.

The Company currently estimates that, as a result of Hurricane Rita’s landfall in Texas and Louisiana, its Life and Health Insurance subsidiaries, together with Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“Capitol”) (see Note 13, “Relationships with Mutual Holding Companies and Mutual Insurance Companies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), incurred losses and LAE of $50.4 million, before reinsurance recoveries, or $42.4 million of losses and LAE in excess of its retention of $8.0 million.

The Company currently estimates that, as a result of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, its Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment incurred losses and LAE of $43.8 million, before reinsurance recoveries, or $23.8 million of losses and LAE in excess of its retention of $20 million.

The Company currently estimates that, as a result of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, its Unitrin Direct, Unitrin Specialty and Unitrin Business Insurance segments together incurred losses and LAE of $5.1 million, before reinsurance recoveries, or $1.1 million of losses and LAE in excess of their retention of $4 million.

 

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Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Earned Premiums:

        

Automobile

   $ 304.5     $ 310.5     $ 153.4     $ 155.9  

Homeowners

     141.4       136.5       72.1       69.2  

Other Personal

     24.6       22.9       12.4       11.7  
                                

Total Earned Premiums

     470.5       469.9       237.9       236.8  

Net Investment Income

     25.2       23.6       12.8       11.6  

Other Income

     0.2       0.4       0.1       0.2  
                                

Total Revenues

     495.9       493.9       250.8       248.6  
                                

Incurred Losses and LAE

     293.0       299.9       145.5       153.5  

Insurance Expenses

     136.6       144.5       69.3       74.1  
                                

Operating Profit

     66.3       49.5       36.0       21.0  

Income Tax Expense

     19.0       13.2       10.6       5.2  
                                

Net Income

   $ 47.3     $ 36.3     $ 25.4     $ 15.8  
                                

Ratio Based on Earned Premiums

        

Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio (excluding Catastrophes)

     57.6 %     60.9 %     54.6 %     61.9 %

Incurred Catastrophe Loss and LAE Ratio

     4.7 %     2.9 %     6.6 %     2.9 %
                                

Total Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio

     62.3 %     63.8 %     61.2 %     64.8 %

Incurred Expense Ratio

     29.0 %     30.8 %     29.1 %     31.3 %
                                

Combined Ratio

     91.3 %     94.6 %     90.3 %     96.1 %
                                

 

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Insurance Reserves:

     

Personal Automobile

   $ 411.8    $ 414.9

Homeowners

     106.5      111.3

Other Personal

     24.3      27.4
             

Insurance Reserves

   $ 542.6    $ 553.6
             

 

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(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Insurance Reserves:

     

Loss Reserves:

     

Case

   $ 222.0    $ 220.3

Incurred but Not Reported

     217.3      230.1
             

Total Loss Reserves

     439.3      450.4

LAE Reserves

     103.3      103.2
             

Insurance Reserves

   $ 542.6    $ 553.6
             

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Favorable Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net (excluding Catastrophes)

   $ 34.1     $ 26.7     $ 16.5     $ 11.1  

Adverse Catastrophe Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net

     (0.2 )     (0.8 )     —         (0.5 )
                                

Total Favorable Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net

   $ 33.9     $ 25.9     $ 16.5     $ 10.6  
                                

Loss and LAE Reserve Development as a Percentage of Insurance Reserves at Beginning of Year

     6.1 %     5.1 %     3.0 %     2.1 %
                                

Earned Premiums in the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment increased by $0.6 million and $1.1 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to higher premium rates, partially offset by lower volume. Homeowners insurance earned premiums increased by $4.9 million and $2.9 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to higher premium rates and to a lesser extent higher volume. Other insurance earned premiums increased by $1.7 million and $0.7 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, due primarily to higher premium rates, partially offset by lower volume. Automobile insurance earned premiums decreased by $6.0 million and $2.5 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, due primarily to lower volume, partially offset by higher rates. Net Investment Income increased by $1.6 million and $1.2 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due to higher levels of investments and higher yields on investments.

Operating Profit in the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment increased by $16.8 million and $15.0 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005. Operating Profit increased due primarily to lower incurred losses and LAE on automobile insurance and other insurance, lower insurance expenses as a percentage of earned premiums and the higher net investment income, partially offset by higher incurred losses and LAE on homeowners insurance.

 

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Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home (continued)

Incurred losses and LAE on automobile insurance and other insurance in the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment decreased for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to higher favorable loss and LAE reserve development and improved premium rate adequacy, partially offset by higher catastrophe losses and LAE. The Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment reported favorable loss and LAE reserve development on automobile insurance of $22.2 million and $10.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $12.7 million and $6.6 million in 2005. Favorable loss and LAE reserve development on other insurance was $5.0 million and $3.9 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Favorable loss and LAE reserve development on other insurance was $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Loss and LAE development on other insurance was insignificant for the three months ended June 30, 2005. Catastrophe losses and LAE on automobile insurance were $2.9 million and $2.5 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $2.5 million and $1.6 million in the same periods in 2005. Catastrophe losses and LAE on other insurance were $1.1 million and $0.7 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Catastrophe losses and LAE on other insurance were $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. Catastrophe losses and LAE on other insurance were insignificant for the three months ended June 30, 2005.

Incurred losses and LAE on homeowners insurance in the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment increased for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to higher catastrophe losses, lower favorable loss and LAE reserve development and an increase in the frequency of large fire losses. Favorable development on homeowners insurance was $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $12.6 million for the same period in 2005. Catastrophe losses and LAE on homeowners insurance were $18.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $10.8 million in the same period in 2005. Incurred losses and LAE on homeowners insurance increased for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to higher catastrophe losses, and lower favorable loss and LAE reserve development. Favorable development on homeowners insurance was $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $4.0 million for the same period in 2005. Catastrophe losses and LAE on homeowners insurance were $12.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $5.9 million in the same period in 2005.

Insurance expenses decreased by $7.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to the realization of economies of scale achieved in the reorganization, lower restructuring expenses and a change in the Company’s estimate of contingent commissions payable to agents. Insurance expenses decreased by $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to the realization of economies of scale and lower restructuring expenses. Restructuring costs recognized in the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment were insignificant in 2006. The Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment recognized restructuring costs of $1.7 million and $0.9 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005.

Net Income in the Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment increased by $11.0 million and $9.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to the changes in Operating Profit. The Unitrin Kemper Auto and Home segment’s effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory income tax rate due primarily to tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions were $12.5 million and $6.2 million in the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $11.9 million and $6.2 million for the same periods in 2005. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions increased due primarily to certain intersegment investment transactions in the fourth quarter of 2005 (see discussion under the heading “Income Taxes” in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition).

 

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Unitrin Specialty

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Earned Premiums:

        

Personal Automobile

   $ 162.2     $ 168.9     $ 82.7     $ 84.1  

Commercial Automobile

     59.4       59.2       29.7       30.1  
                                

Total Earned Premiums

     221.6       228.1       112.4       114.2  

Net Investment Income

     11.3       10.3       5.7       5.0  
                                

Total Revenues

     232.9       238.4       118.1       119.2  
                                

Incurred Losses and LAE

     167.3       167.6       85.7       83.1  

Insurance Expenses

     46.2       48.2       23.6       24.1  
                                

Operating Profit

     19.4       22.6       8.8       12.0  

Income Tax Expense

     4.9       6.1       2.2       3.2  
                                

Net Income

   $ 14.5     $ 16.5     $ 6.6     $ 8.8  
                                

Ratio Based on Earned Premiums

        

Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio (excluding Catastrophes)

     75.2 %     73.0 %     75.4 %     72.1 %

Incurred Catastrophe Loss and LAE Ratio

     0.3 %     0.5 %     0.8 %     0.7 %
                                

Total Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio

     75.5 %     73.5 %     76.2 %     72.8 %

Incurred Expense Ratio

     20.8 %     21.1 %     21.0 %     21.1 %
                                

Combined Ratio

     96.3 %     94.6 %     97.2 %     93.9 %
                                

 

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Insurance Reserves:

     

Personal Automobile

   $ 151.8    $ 161.7

Commercial Automobile

     122.4      116.5

Other

     17.5      17.6
             

Insurance Reserves

   $ 291.7    $ 295.8
             

 

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(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Insurance Reserves:

     

Loss Reserves:

     

Case

   $ 158.3    $ 153.2

Incurred but Not Reported

     78.6      84.5
             

Total Loss Reserves

     236.9      237.7

LAE Reserves

     54.8      58.1
             

Insurance Reserves

   $ 291.7    $ 295.8
             

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Favorable Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net (excluding Catastrophes)

   $ 5.6     $ 8.6     $ 1.9     $ 5.4  

Favorable Catastrophe Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net

     0.5       —         —         —    
                                

Total Favorable Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net

   $ 6.1     $ 8.6     $ 1.9     $ 5.4  
                                

Loss and LAE Reserve Development as a Percentage of Insurance Reserves at Beginning of Year

     2.1 %     3.2 %     0.6 %     2.0 %
                                

Earned Premiums in the Unitrin Specialty segment decreased by $6.5 million and $1.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to lower personal automobile insurance premium rates and Unitrin Specialty’s decision to exit its motorcycle insurance business, partially offset by higher volume of personal automobile insurance from an improved competitive position. The Unitrin Specialty segment has experienced increased competition from traditional non-standard risk automobile insurance companies as well as standard risk automobile insurance companies. The Unitrin Specialty segment has improved its competitive position by reducing personal automobile insurance rates in certain states, where profitability is above the Unitrin Specialty segment’s target levels, by changing payment options and by changing its computer applications to make it easier for agents to transact business with Unitrin Specialty. Personal automobile earned premiums for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 included $4.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of motorcycle insurance premiums. Unitrin Specialty exited this line of business during 2005.

Operating Profit in the Unitrin Specialty segment decreased by $3.2 million for both the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in 2005. Incurred losses and LAE as a percentage of earned premiums increased due primarily to lower favorable loss reserve development in 2006 and the lower personal automobile insurance premium rates, partially offset by the higher net investment income. Loss and LAE reserve development had favorable effects of $6.1 million and $1.9 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to favorable effects of $8.6 million and $5.4 million for the same periods in 2005.

Net Income in the Unitrin Specialty segment decreased by $2.0 million and $2.2 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005. The Unitrin Specialty segment’s effective tax rate differs from the statutory tax rate due primarily to tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions were $5.6 million and $2.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $5.2 million and $2.7 million for the same periods in 2005. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions increased due primarily to certain intersegment investment transactions in the fourth quarter of 2005 (see discussion under the heading “Income Taxes” in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition).

 

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Unitrin Direct

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Earned Premiums

   $ 111.2     $ 108.9     $ 56.6     $ 55.8  

Net Investment Income

     4.6       4.4       2.3       2.1  

Other Income

     0.2       0.1       0.1       0.1  
                                

Total Revenues

     116.0       113.4       59.0       58.0  
                                

Incurred Losses and LAE

     88.0       85.2       43.7       43.8  

Insurance Expenses

     30.3       27.3       14.9       14.0  
                                

Operating Profit (Loss)

     (2.3 )     0.9       0.4       0.2  

Income Tax Benefit

     1.6       0.5       0.2       0.3  
                                

Net Income (Loss)

   $ (0.7 )   $ 1.4     $ 0.6     $ 0.5  
                                

Ratio Based on Earned Premiums

        

Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio (excluding Catastrophes)

     78.5 %     78.0 %     76.4 %     78.0 %

Incurred Catastrophe Loss and LAE Ratio

     0.6 %     0.2 %     0.8 %     0.5 %
                                

Total Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio

     79.1 %     78.2 %     77.2 %     78.5 %

Incurred Expense Ratio

     27.2 %     25.1 %     26.3 %     25.1 %
                                

Combined Ratio

     106.3 %     103.3 %     103.5 %     103.6 %
                                

 

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Insurance Reserves:

     

Loss Reserves:

     

Case

   $ 72.3    $ 70.2

Incurred but Not Reported

     10.8      12.2
             

Total Loss Reserves

     83.1      82.4

LAE Reserves

     18.3      17.0
             

Insurance Reserves

   $ 101.4    $ 99.4
             

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Favorable (Adverse) Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net (excluding Catastrophes)

   $ (0.4 )   $ 2.4     $ (0.8 )   $ 1.1  

Adverse Catastrophe Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net

     (0.2 )     —         —         —    
                                

Total Favorable (Adverse) Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net

   $ (0.6 )   $ 2.4     $ (0.8 )   $ 1.1  
                                

Loss and LAE Reserve Development as a Percentage of Insurance Reserves at Beginning of Year

     -0.6 %     2.6 %     -0.8 %     1.2 %
                                

 

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Earned Premiums in the Unitrin Direct segment increased by $2.3 million and $0.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due to higher premium rates, partially offset by lower volume. Unitrin Direct reduced its writings of new and renewal business in certain states during 2005 while implementing certain product changes and rate increases. Growth in targeted states did not completely offset the decline in premium volume in the states where writings were reduced. Unitrin Direct has begun to allocate a larger portion of its marketing budget to television advertising and to reduce its direct mail efforts. Unitrin Direct began writing premiums in three new states during the first half of 2006 and anticipates entering into three additional states during the second half of the year.

The Unitrin Direct segment reported an Operating Loss of $2.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to an Operating Profit of $0.9 million for the same period in 2005. Operating results decreased due primarily to higher marketing expenses, the effects of loss and LAE reserve development and higher LAE. Marketing expenses as a percentage of earned premiums increased from 6.4% in 2005 to 7.3% in 2006, due primarily to increased spending on television and web advertising. Direct marketing initially results in higher expenses as a percentage of earned premiums because up-front marketing costs, to the extent they are not deferrable, are expensed as incurred. Unitrin Direct recognized adverse loss and LAE reserve development of $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to favorable loss and LAE reserve development of $2.4 million for the same period in 2005. LAE increased partially due to an increase in the claims staff in the first quarter of 2006 in anticipation of higher premium growth in subsequent periods.

Operating Profit in the Unitrin Direct segment was $0.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $0.2 million for the same period in 2005. Operating Profit increased due primarily to lower incurred losses and LAE as a percentage of earned premiums, partially offset by higher insurance expenses as a percentage of earned premiums. Incurred losses and LAE as a percentage of earned premiums decreased due primarily to improved premium rate adequacy, partially offset by the effects of loss and LAE reserve development. Unitrin Direct recognized adverse loss and LAE reserve development of $0.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to favorable loss and LAE reserve development of $1.1 million for the same period in 2005. Marketing expenses as a percentage of earned premiums increased from 6.5% in 2005 to 7.2% in 2006, due primarily to increased spending on television and web advertising.

Unitrin Direct reported a Net Loss of $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to Net Income of $1.4 million for the same period in 2005. For the three months ended June 30, 2006, Unitrin Direct reported Net Income of $0.6 million compared to $0.5 for the same period in 2005. Unitrin Direct’s effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory income tax rate due primarily to tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions were $2.3 million and $1.1 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $2.2 million and $1.1 million for the same periods in 2005.

 

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Unitrin Business Insurance

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Earned Premiums:

        

Commercial Automobile

   $ 29.5     $ 31.1     $ 14.6     $ 15.6  

Commercial Property and Liability

     42.0       41.3       21.0       21.0  

Workers’ Compensation

     10.0       10.7       4.8       5.1  

Commercial Reinsurance Program

     12.1       11.3       6.4       5.5  
                                

Total Earned Premiums

     93.6       94.4       46.8       47.2  

Net Investment Income

     14.7       14.5       7.5       6.9  

Other Income

     1.3       —         1.3       —    
                                

Total Revenues

     109.6       108.9       55.6       54.1  
                                

Incurred Losses and LAE

     58.0       53.8       26.3       27.6  

Insurance Expenses

     47.9       41.5       23.2       21.6  
                                

Operating Profit

     3.7       13.6       6.1       4.9  

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

     1.2       (2.4 )     (0.8 )     (0.6 )
                                

Net Income

   $ 4.9     $ 11.2     $ 5.3     $ 4.3  
                                
Ratio Based on Earned Premiums         

Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio (excluding Catastrophes)

     59.9 %     56.7 %     53.2 %     58.3 %

Incurred Catastrophe Loss and LAE Ratio

     2.1 %     0.3 %     3.0 %     0.2 %
                                

Total Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio

     62.0 %     57.0 %     56.2 %     58.5 %

Incurred Expense Ratio

     51.2 %     44.0 %     49.6 %     45.8 %
                                

Combined Ratio

     113.2 %     101.0 %     105.8 %     104.3 %
                                

 

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Insurance Reserves:

     

Commercial Automobile

   $ 73.4    $ 79.4

Commercial Property and Liability

     215.0      216.4

Workers’ Compensation

     89.8      94.7

Commercial Reinsurance Program

     33.1      29.2
             

Insurance Reserves

   $ 411.3    $ 419.7
             

 

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(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Insurance Reserves:

     

Loss Reserves:

     

Case

   $ 135.1    $ 140.7

Incurred but Not Reported

     182.3      182.6
             

Total Loss Reserves

     317.4      323.3

LAE Reserves

     93.9      96.4
             

Insurance Reserves

   $ 411.3    $ 419.7
             

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Favorable Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net (excluding Catastrophes)

   $ 11.1     $ 7.8     $ 6.3     $ 3.6  

Favorable (Adverse) Catastrophe Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net

     (0.3 )     0.3       0.1       0.3  
                                

Total Favorable Loss and LAE Reserve Development, Net

   $ 10.8     $ 8.1     $ 6.4     $ 3.9  
                                

Loss and LAE Reserve Development as a Percentage of Insurance Reserves at Beginning of Year

     2.6 %     1.8 %     1.5 %     0.9 %
                                

During 2005, Unitrin Business Insurance re-engineered certain business processes as it began transforming the structure that remained from the former Multi Lines Insurance segment into a structure more suitable and scalable to its future commercial lines insurance strategy. As previously disclosed in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Unitrin Business Insurance segment expected to incur substantial costs in the first half of 2006 related to certain redundant systems and personnel. Unitrin Business Insurance expects these redundant costs to decline in the second half of 2006. During the first quarter of 2006, Unitrin Business Insurance substantially completed the migration of its policies to its new policy administration system. Additionally, during the first half of 2006, the Unitrin Business Insurance segment completed the closure of two of its full service regional offices, substantially completed the closure of a third full service regional office and scaled back a fourth office. Restructuring costs recognized in Unitrin Business Insurance were $0.6 million and $0.3 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $2.0 million and $0.9 million for the same periods in 2005. Although the new, scalable structure better matches the current size of the Unitrin Business Insurance segment, the segment will likely not reach adequate economies of scale for several years.

Earned Premiums in the Unitrin Business Insurance segment decreased by $0.8 million and $0.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due to lower premium rates, partially offset by higher volume of insurance. The Unitrin Business Insurance segment has reduced insurance rates across most product lines due to increased competition in its markets, while at the same time increasing the volume of insurance by focusing on larger accounts written through its account executive distribution network. Although the Unitrin Business Insurance segment expects to increase business written in the second half of 2006, earned premiums are expected to remain relatively flat in the second half of 2006. The Unitrin Business Insurance segment’s commercial reinsurance program consists of certain business written and administered by First NonProfit Insurance Company (“FNP”). FNP specializes in providing various forms of commercial insurance to charitable and other non-profit organizations. The Unitrin Business Insurance segment intends to exit its commercial reinsurance program in the second half of 2006. Other Income in the Unitrin Business Insurance segment includes a gain of $1.3 million on the sale of a regional office building in the second quarter of 2006.

 

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Operating Profit in the Unitrin Business Insurance segment decreased by $9.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to higher insurance expenses, partially the result of the restructuring and system migration initiatives and increased marketing efforts, and higher incurred losses and LAE, partially offset by the gain recognized on the sale of the regional office building. Incurred losses and LAE increased due primarily to an abnormal number of large fire losses in 2006 and higher catastrophe losses and LAE. Incurred losses and LAE also increased due to the higher volume of larger general liability insurance accounts, which typically have higher expected losses and LAE as a percentage of earned premiums than certain of Unitrin Business Insurance’s other product lines. Losses and LAE on general liability insurance typically are reported and settled over a longer period of time than some of Unitrin Business Insurance’s other product lines. Accordingly, the higher losses and LAE typically are offset to some extent by additional investment income during the settlement period. The increase in incurred losses and LAE was partially offset by the favorable effects of reserve development. Reserve development, including development of catastrophe losses and LAE, was $10.8 million favorable for the first half of 2006, compared to $8.1 million favorable in 2005. Catastrophe losses and LAE, net of reinsurance, were $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $0.3 million for the same period in 2005.

Operating Profit in the Unitrin Business Insurance segment increased by $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to the gain recognized on the sale of the regional office building. Excluding the gain recognized on the sale of the regional office building, Operating Profit in the Unitrin Business Insurance segment decreased slightly for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, as higher insurance expenses, partially the result of the restructuring and system migration initiatives and increased marketing efforts, were largely offset by lower incurred losses and LAE. The decrease in incurred losses and LAE was primarily due to the favorable effects of reserve development. Reserve development, including development of catastrophe losses and LAE, was $6.4 million favorable in the second quarter of 2006, compared to $3.9 million favorable in the second quarter of 2005. Excluding the impact of the favorable reserve development, incurred losses and LAE increased due primarily to an abnormal number of large fire losses in 2006 and higher catastrophe losses and LAE. Incurred losses and LAE also increased due to the higher volume of larger general liability accounts. Catastrophe losses and LAE, net of reinsurance, were $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $0.1 million for the same period in 2005.

For the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, the Unitrin Business Insurance segment reported Net Income of $4.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively, compared to Net Income of $11.2 million and $4.3 million for the same periods in 2005. The Unitrin Business Insurance segment’s effective income tax rate differs from the federal statutory income tax rate due primarily to tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions were $7.3 million and $4.0 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions were $6.8 million and $3.2 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively.

 

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Life and Health Insurance

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Earned Premiums:

           

Life

   $ 202.5    $ 203.2    $ 101.0    $ 101.5

Accident and Health

     79.8      80.1      39.7      40.4

Property

     58.6      53.6      29.6      27.1
                           

Total Earned Premiums

     340.9      336.9      170.3      169.0

Net Investment Income

     88.3      79.2      45.8      39.0

Other Income

     —        4.7      —        3.6
                           

Total Revenues

     429.2      420.8      216.1      211.6

Policyholders’ Benefits and Incurred Losses and LAE

     216.3      205.7      108.0      104.8

Insurance Expenses

     157.4      162.1      80.3      81.3
                           

Operating Profit

     55.5      53.0      27.8      25.5

Income Tax Expense

     19.6      18.8      10.0      9.2
                           

Net Income

   $ 35.9    $ 34.2    $ 17.8    $ 16.3
                           

 

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   Dec. 31,
2005

Insurance Reserves:

     

Life

   $ 2,357.6    $ 2,317.1

Accident and Health

     96.9      87.8

Property

     9.4      31.2
             

Insurance Reserves

   $ 2,463.9    $ 2,436.1
             

Earned Premiums in the Life and Health Insurance segment increased by $4.0 million and $1.3 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to certain quota share reinsurance transactions with Capitol County Mutual Fire Insurance Company (“Capitol”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Old Reliable Casualty Company (“ORCC”). Capitol is a mutual insurance company which is owned by its policyholders (see Note 13, “Relationships with Mutual Holding Companies and Mutual Insurance Companies,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). Some of the Life and Health Insurance segment’s career agents sell property insurance products for Capitol and ORCC. Effective January 1, 2006, the Company entered into a quota share reinsurance agreement with ORCC whereby the Company assumes 100% of the business written by ORCC. Prior to 2006, the Company did not assume business from ORCC. In the third quarter of 2005, the Company increased the share of business it assumed from Capitol to 100%. Prior to this change, the Company had assumed 95% of the business written by Capitol. The Company estimates that earned premiums increased by $6.9 million and $3.5 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due to the impact of these quota share reinsurance transactions.

Excluding the impact of the quota share reinsurance transactions described above, earned premiums in the Life and Health Insurance segment decreased by $2.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to higher costs for catastrophe reinsurance coverage, lower earned premiums on life insurance and lower earned premiums on accident and health insurance. The cost of catastrophe reinsurance coverage was $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $1.3 million in 2005. Earned premiums on life insurance decreased by $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to lower volume, partially offset by an abnormal number of policies that were reinstated in the first quarter of 2006. These policies had lapsed in December 2005 due to non-payment of premiums following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Company estimates that earned premiums increased by approximately $0.6 million in the first quarter of 2006 due to the abnormal number of reinstatements. Earned premiums on accident and health insurance decreased by $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005. Lower volume of accident and health insurance, primarily on limited benefit medical and Medicare supplement products, contributed $3.6 million of the decrease in accident and health insurance earned premiums, while higher premium rates on those same products accounted for an increase of $3.3 million.

 

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Excluding the impact of the quota share reinsurance transactions described above, earned premiums in the Life and Health Insurance segment decreased by $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to higher costs for catastrophe reinsurance coverage, lower earned premiums on life insurance and lower earned premiums on accident and health insurance. The cost of catastrophe reinsurance coverage was $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to $0.7 million in 2005. Earned premiums on life insurance decreased by $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to lower volume. Earned premiums on accident and health insurance decreased by $0.7 million the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005. Lower volume of accident and health insurance, primarily on limited benefit medical and Medicare supplement products, contributed $2.1 million of the decrease in accident and health insurance earned premiums, while higher premium rates on those same products accounted for an increase of $1.4 million.

Other Income for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, includes a gain of $2.4 million recognized on the sale of the Career Agency Group’s home office building. No such gains were recorded in 2006. Other Income in 2005 also primarily includes service fees charged for certain administrative services provided by the Career Agency Group to ORCC, prior to the effective dates of the 100% quota share agreement described above. The Company has entered into an agreement to sell Reserve National’s home office building. The sale is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2006. The Company expects to record a gain of approximately $10 million in the third quarter of 2006 on the sale.

Net investment income increased by $9.1 million and $6.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due to higher yields on investments and higher levels of investments.

Operating Profit in the Life and Health Insurance segment increased by $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to the higher net investment income, lower mortality on life insurance products and lower insurance expenses as a percentage of earned premiums on property insurance products sold by the Life and Health Insurance segment’s career agents, partially offset by the higher cost of catastrophe reinsurance and higher catastrophe losses and LAE (including development) on property insurance, the gain on the sale of the Career Agency Group’s home office building in 2005 and lower income from accident and health insurance products sold through Reserve National Insurance Company. Operating Profit in the Life and Health Insurance segment increased by $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to the higher net investment income and lower mortality on life insurance products, partially offset by the higher cost of catastrophe reinsurance and higher catastrophe losses and LAE (including development) on property insurance products sold by the Life and Health Insurance segment’s career agents and the gain on the sale of the Career Agency Group’s home office building in 2005.

Catastrophe losses and LAE (including development), net of reinsurance, on property insurance sold by the Life and Health Insurance segment’s career agents were $8.7 million and $7.6 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Catastrophe losses and LAE (including development), net of reinsurance, for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 included adverse development of $3.6 million, net of reinsurance, on Hurricane Katrina. (see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, “Catastrophes”). Catastrophe losses and LAE (including development), net of reinsurance, were $2.2 million and $1.5 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. Property insurance reserves decreased by $21.8 million during the first six months of 2006 due primarily to payment of claims related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Net Income in the Life and Health Insurance segment increased by $1.7 million and $1.5 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to the higher operating profit.

 

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Consumer Finance

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Interest, Loan Fees and Earned Discount

   $ 114.6    $ 101.4    $ 58.9    $ 51.7

Net Investment Income

     1.8      1.7      0.9      0.9

Other

     3.6      3.4      1.8      1.6
                           

Total Revenues

     120.0      106.5      61.6      54.2
                           

Provision for Loan Losses

     24.1      21.8      12.5      12.1

Interest Expense on Certificates of Deposits

     22.9      17.7      12.0      9.2

General and Administrative Expenses

     45.5      42.4      22.8      21.6
                           

Operating Profit

     27.5      24.6      14.3      11.3

Income Tax Expense

     11.3      10.4      5.8      4.8
                           

Net Income

   $ 16.2    $ 14.2    $ 8.5    $ 6.5
                           

Consumer Finance Loan Originations

   $ 441.3    $ 381.4    $ 223.7    $ 193.9
                           

 

     June 30,
2006
    Dec. 31,
2005
 

Percentage of Consumer Finance Receivables Past Due:

    

Less than 30 Days

   24.2 %   23.9 %

30 Days to 59 Days

   7.6 %   8.3 %

60 Days to 89 Days

   2.5 %   2.9 %

90 Days and Greater

   1.0 %   1.2 %
            

Total Past Due

   35.3 %   36.3 %
            

Ratio of Reserve for Loan Losses to Gross Consumer Finance Receivables

   5.4 %   5.3 %

Weighted-Average Interest Yield on Certificates of Deposits

   4.3 %   4.0 %

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Reserve for Loan Losses - Beginning of Period

   $ 62.6     $ 56.6     $ 66.1     $ 57.8  

Provision for Loan Losses

     24.1       21.8       12.5       12.1  

Net Charge-off:

        

Consumer Finance Receivables Charged-off

     (43.5 )     (36.4 )     (21.3 )     (17.4 )

Consumer Finance Receivables Recovered

     25.4       20.3       11.3       9.8  
                                

Net Charge-off

     (18.1 )     (16.1 )     (10.0 )     (7.6 )
                                

Reserve for Loan Losses - End of Period

   $ 68.6     $ 62.3     $ 68.6     $ 62.3  
                                

Interest, Loan Fees and Earned Discounts in the Consumer Finance segment increased by $13.2 million and $7.2 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to higher levels of loans outstanding, partially offset by lower interest rates.

 

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Consumer Finance (continued)

Operating Profit increased by $2.9 million and $3.0 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, primarily due to a higher level of loans outstanding, partially offset by higher Provision for Loan Losses, Interest Expense on Certificates of Deposits and General and Administrative Expenses. Provision for Loan Losses increased by $2.3 million and $0.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to a higher level of loans outstanding. Interest Expense on Certificates of Deposits increased by $5.2 million and $2.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to higher interest rates on Certificates of Deposits and higher levels of deposits. General and Administrative Expenses, as a percentage of Interest, Loan Fees and Earned Discounts, decreased from 41.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2005, to 39.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2006, due primarily to higher levels of loan outstanding.

Net Income in the Consumer Finance segment increased by $2.0 million for both the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in 2005, due primarily to the higher Operating Profit.

Equity in Net Income of Investee

Unitrin accounts for its investment in its investee, Intermec, Inc. (“Intermec”), under the equity method of accounting using the most recent and sufficiently timely publicly-available financial reports and other publicly-available information, which generally results in a three month delay in the inclusion of Intermec’s results in Unitrin’s consolidated financial statements. Equity in Net Income of Investee was $7.2 million and $1.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively. Equity in Net Income of Investee was $3.1 million and $0.5 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005, respectively.

The fair value of Unitrin’s investment in Intermec exceeded the carrying value of Unitrin’s investment in Intermec by $201.8 million and $347.4 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. In accordance with applicable accounting standards, such excess is not included in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Corporate Investments

The Company considers the management of certain investments, Northrop common and preferred stock, Baker Hughes, Inc. common stock, and its investee, Intermec, to be a corporate responsibility and excludes income from these investments from its operating segments. Dividend income from these investments for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 was:

 

     Six Months Ended    Three Months Ended

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005
   June 30,
2006
   June 30,
2005

Northrop Preferred Stock

   $ 3.1    $ 6.2    $ —      $ 3.1

Northrop Common Stock

     4.2      3.9      2.3      2.1

Baker Hughes Common Stock

     0.1      0.2      —        —  
                           

Total Unallocated Dividend Income

   $ 7.4    $ 10.3    $ 2.3    $ 5.2
                           

Dividend income from the Company’s investment in Northrop preferred stock decreased for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same periods in 2005, due to the timing of the ex-dividend date.

 

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Corporate Investments (continued)

The changes in the fair value of Corporate Investments for the six months ended June 30, 2006 are summarized below:

 

          Six Months Ended June 30, 2006      

(Dollars in Millions)

   Fair Value
Dec. 31,
2005
   Holding Gain
(Loss)
    Dispositions     Fair Value
June 30,
2006

Equity Securities:

         

Northrop Preferred Stock

   $ 225.7    $ (1.2 )   $ —       $ 224.5

Northrop Common Stock

     460.7      30.2       (17.5 )     473.4

Baker Hughes Common Stock

     48.7      15.2       (18.8 )     45.1

Investee:

         

Intermec Common Stock

     427.8      (137.4 )     —         290.4
                             

Total Corporate Investments

   $ 1,162.9    $ (93.2 )   $ (36.3 )   $ 1,033.4
                             

Net Realized Investment Gains

The components of Net Realized Investment Gains for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005 were:

 

     Six Months Ended     Three Months Ended  

(Dollars in Millions)

   June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
    June 30,
2006
    June 30,
2005
 

Fixed Maturities:

        

Gains on Dispositions

   $ 2.0     $ 1.0     $ 1.1     $ 0.2  

Losses on Dispositions

     (4.4 )     (0.4 )     (4.0 )     (0.3 )

Northrop Common Stock:

        

Gains on Dispositions

     5.6       —         1.8       —    

Other Equity Securities:

        

Gains on Dispositions

     19.8       11.5       11.3       4.6  

Losses on Dispositions

     (0.8 )     (0.5 )     (0.4 )     —    

Losses from Write-downs

     (1.7 )     (5.2 )     (0.7 )     (3.9 )

Real Estate:

        

Gains on Dispositions

     —         39.4       —         39.4  

Other Investments:

        

Gains on Dispositions

     0.3       0.3       0.1       0.3  

Losses on Dispositions

     (0.2 )     (0.4 )     (0.2 )     (0.3 )
                                

Net Realized Investment Gains

   $ 20.6     $ 45.7     $ 9.0     $ 40.0  
                                

The Company regularly reviews its investment portfolio for factors that may indicate that a decline in the fair value of an investment is other than temporary. Losses arising from other than temporary declines in fair value are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income in the period that the decline was determined to be other than temporary. Net Realized Investment Gains for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006 includes pretax losses of $1.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, resulting from other than temporary declines in the fair values of investments. Net Realized Investment Gains for the six and three months ended June 30, 2005 includes pretax losses of $5.2 million and $3.9 million, respectively, resulting from other than temporary declines in the fair values of investments. The Company cannot anticipate when or if similar investment losses may occur in the future.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

At June 30, 2006, there were approximately 1.8 million shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock that could be repurchased under the Company’s outstanding repurchase authorization. Common stock may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time subject to market conditions and other factors. During the first six months of 2006, the Company repurchased 639,700 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $29.2 million in open market transactions.

The Company has a five-year, $325 million, unsecured, revolving credit agreement, expiring June 30, 2010, with a group of financial institutions. The agreement provides for fixed and floating rate advances for periods up to one year at various interest rates. The agreement also contains various financial covenants, including limits on total debt to total capitalization and minimum risk-based capital ratios for the Company’s largest insurance subsidiaries. The proceeds from advances under the revolving credit facility may be used for general corporate purposes. The Company had no outstanding advances under its unsecured, revolving credit agreement at June 30, 2006 or December 31, 2005. Undrawn letters of credit issued pursuant to the unsecured, revolving credit agreement were $13.1 million and $13.4 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Accordingly, the amounts available for future borrowing were $311.9 million and $311.6 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.

At June 30, 2006, the Company had $300 million of its 5.75% senior notes due July 1, 2007 outstanding and $200 million of its 4.875% senior notes due November 1, 2010 outstanding. Interest expense on such senior notes was $13.9 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.

In August 2005, the Company filed a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the future sale of up to an aggregate of $300 million of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock and other securities. The Company’s present intention is to utilize the shelf to refinance its $300 million 5.75% senior notes closer to their maturity.

The Company does not anticipate making significant changes to its capital structure during 2006. The Company’s management believes that it has sufficient resources to maintain the payment of dividends to its shareholders at its present level. Sources available for future shareholder dividend payments and the payment of interest on Unitrin’s senior notes include the receipt of dividends from Unitrin’s operating subsidiaries, the receipt of dividends from its investments in Northrop, borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit agreement, and monetization of a portion of the Unitrin parent company’s Northrop holdings. Various state insurance laws restrict the ability of the Company’s insurance subsidiaries to pay dividends without regulatory approval. Such laws generally restrict the amount of dividends paid in an annual period to the greater of statutory net income from the previous year or 10% of statutory capital and surplus. Certain risk-based capital regulations also have the effect of limiting the amount of dividends that may be paid by the Company’s consumer finance subsidiary, Fireside Bank. In 2006, the Company estimates that its subsidiaries would be able to pay $258 million in dividends to the Company without prior regulatory approval. During the first six months of 2006, two of Unitrin’s subsidiaries (Trinity and Fireside Securities Corporation) paid cash dividends totaling $59.0 million and $9.5 million, respectively to Unitrin. The Company currently estimates that the Unitrin parent company will receive approximately $155 million in dividends from its subsidiaries during the remainder of 2006, including approximately $50 million in dividends requiring regulatory approval for which approval has been received. The Unitrin parent company directly held investments in Northrop preferred and common stock with a market value totaling $313.5 million and $321.7 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. In addition to the Unitrin parent company’s holdings of Northrop preferred and common stock, Trinity held investments in Northrop common stock with a market value of $384.4 million and $364.7 million at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. During the first half of 2006, the Unitrin parent company and Trinity sold a portion of their Northrop common stock, generating gross proceeds of $12.7 million and $4.8 million, respectively.

 

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Liquidity and Capital Resources (continued)

The primary sources of funds for the Company’s insurance subsidiaries are premiums and investment income. The primary uses of funds are the payment of policyholder benefits under life insurance contracts and claims under property and casualty insurance contracts and accident and health insurance contracts, the payment of commissions and general expenses and the purchase of investments. Generally, there is a time lag between when premiums are collected and when policyholder benefits and insurance claims are paid. Accordingly, during periods of growth, insurance companies typically experience positive operating cash flows and are able to invest a portion of their operating cash flows to fund future policyholder benefits and claims. During periods in which premium revenues decline, insurance companies may experience negative cash flow from operations and may need to sell investments to fund payments to policyholders and claimants. In addition, if the Company’s property and casualty insurance subsidiaries experience several significant catastrophic events over a relatively short period of time, investments may have to be sold in advance of their maturity dates to fund payments, which could either result in investment gains or losses. Management believes that its insurance subsidiaries maintain adequate levels of liquidity and surplus capacity to manage the risks inherent with any differences between the duration of their liabilities and invested assets and to provide adequate liquidity in the event that its property and casualty insurance subsidiaries experience several catastrophic events over a relatively short period of time.

The primary sources of funds for Fireside Bank are customer deposits, repayments of consumer loans, interest on consumer loans and investment income. The primary uses of funds for Fireside Bank are loans made to consumers, repayment of customer deposits, interest paid to depositors and general expenses.

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities decreased by $35.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to cash outflows related to the payment of insurance claims that were expensed and reserved for in prior years.

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities is largely dependent on Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities and cash flow from Financing Activities. Cash Flow Used by Investing Activities decreased by $151.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to lower levels of cash from Financing and Operating Activities. In addition, the Company significantly reduced its excess cash on hand in 2005 and invested such excess.

Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities decreased by $72.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005. Cash from certificates of deposits issued, net of withdrawals, decreased by $38.1 million. In addition, the Company used $29.2 million of cash in the first six months of 2006 to repurchase shares of its common stock. The Company did not repurchase shares of its common stock in the corresponding six month period in 2005.

Interest and Other Expenses

Interest and Other Expenses was $31.7 million and $15.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $30.3 million and $15.7 million for the same periods in 2005. Interest and Other Expenses increased for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared to the same period in 2005, due primarily to higher compensation and employee benefit costs. Interest expense was $14.4 million for both the six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005.

 

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Income Taxes

The Company’s effective income tax rate differs from the Federal statutory income tax rate due primarily to the effects tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions, partially offset by the net effects of state income taxes. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions were $33.0 million and $15.3 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $33.8 million and $17.2 million for the same periods in 2005. Tax-exempt investment income and dividends received deductions decreased in 2006 due primarily to the timing of the Northrop preferred stock ex-dividend, partially offset by higher levels of tax-exempt investments and certain intersegment sales of equity securities resulting from certain tax planning strategies. In December 2005, one of the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries sold substantially all of its equity securities to one of the Company’s property and casualty insurance subsidiaries to implement this strategy. The net effects of state income taxes were $2.1 million and $1.2 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, compared to $2.1 million and $1.2 million for the same periods in 2005.

Accounting Changes

In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment. SFAS No. 123(R) replaces SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees. SFAS No. 123(R) requires compensation costs related to share-based payment transactions to be recognized in the financial statements over the period that an employee provides service in exchange for the award. The Company has adopted SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective method effective January 1, 2006. Under the modified prospective method, companies record prospectively the compensation cost for new and modified awards, on or after the date of adoption, over the requisite service period of such awards. In addition, companies record compensation cost prospectively for the unvested portion, at the date of adoption, of previously issued and outstanding awards over the remaining requisite service period of such awards. The Company previously adopted SFAS No. 123 in 2003. Accordingly, the incremental effect of adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) was not material.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. (“FIN”) 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized under FASB 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN 48 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return and also provides guidance on various related matters such as derecognition, interest and penalties, and disclosure. FIN 48 is effective with the Company’s next fiscal year beginning January 1, 2007. The Company has not yet determined the financial impact, if any, of adoption of FIN 48.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, the Company is required to provide the following disclosures about Market Risk.

Quantitative Information About Market Risk

The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets include five types of financial instruments subject to material market risk disclosures required by the SEC: 1) Investments in Fixed Maturities, 2) Investments in Equity Securities, 3) Consumer Finance Receivables, 4) Certificates of Deposits and 5) Notes Payable. Investments in Fixed Maturities, Consumer Finance Receivables, Certificates of Deposits and Notes Payable are subject to material interest rate risk. The Company’s investments in Equity Securities include common and preferred stocks and, accordingly, are subject to material equity price risk and interest rate risk, respectively.

For purposes of this disclosure, market risk sensitive financial instruments are divided into two categories: financial instruments acquired for trading purposes and financial instruments acquired for purposes other than trading. The Company’s market risk sensitive financial instruments are classified as held for purposes other than trading. The Company has no significant holdings of financial instruments acquired for trading purposes. The Company has no significant holdings of derivatives.

The Company measures its sensitivity to market risk by evaluating the change in its financial assets and liabilities relative to fluctuations in interest rates and equity prices. The evaluation is made using instantaneous changes in interest rates and equity prices on a static balance sheet to determine the effect such changes would have on the Company’s market value at risk and the resulting pre-tax effect on Shareholders’ Equity. The changes chosen reflect the Company’s view of adverse changes that are reasonably possible over a one-year period. The selection of these changes should not be construed as the Company’s prediction of future market events, but rather an illustration of the impact of such events.

For the interest rate sensitivity analysis presented below, the Company assumed an adverse and instantaneous increase of 100 basis points in the yield curve at both June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, for Investments in Fixed Maturities. Such 100 basis point increase in the yield curve may not necessarily result in a corresponding 100 basis point increase in the interest rate for all investments in fixed maturities. For example, a 100 basis point increase in the yield curve for risk-free, taxable investments in fixed maturities may not result in a 100 basis point increase for tax-exempt investments in fixed maturities. For Investments in Fixed Maturities, the Company also anticipated changes in cash flows due to changes in the likelihood that investments would be called or pre-paid prior to their contractual maturity. All other variables were held constant. For preferred stock equity securities and Consumer Finance Receivables, the Company assumed an adverse and instantaneous increase of 100 basis points in market interest rates from their levels at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. All other variables were held constant. For Certificates of Deposits and Notes Payable, the Company assumed an adverse and instantaneous decrease of 100 basis points in market interest rates from their levels at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. All other variables were held constant. The Company measured equity price sensitivity assuming an adverse and instantaneous 10% decrease in the Standard and Poor’s Stock Index (the “S&P 500”) from its levels at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, with all other variables held constant. The Company’s investments in common stock equity securities were correlated with the S&P 500 using the portfolio’s weighted-average beta of 0.49 and 0.46 at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. The portfolio’s weighted-average beta was calculated using each security’s beta for the five-year periods ended June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, and weighted on the fair value of such securities at June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively. Beta measures a stock’s relative volatility in relation to the rest of the stock market, with the S&P 500 having a beta coefficient of 1.00.

 

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Quantitative Information About Market Risk (continued)

The estimated adverse effects on the market value of the Company’s financial instruments using these assumptions were:

 

          Pro Forma Increase (Decrease)  

(Dollars in Millions)

   Fair
Value
   Interest
Rate Risk
    Equity
Price Risk
    Total Market
Risk
 

June 30, 2006

         
Assets          

Investments in Fixed Maturities

   $ 3,842.3    $ (272.7 )   $ —       $ (272.7 )

Investments in Equity Securities

     1,187.7      (3.3 )     (55.8 )     (59.1 )

Consumer Finance Receivables

     1,203.2      (15.9 )     —         (15.9 )
Liabilities          

Certificates of Deposits

   $ 1,117.7    $ 20.4     $ —       $ 20.4  

Notes Payable

     495.9      10.4       —         10.4  

December 31, 2005

         
Assets          

Investments in Fixed Maturities

   $ 4,086.6    $ (301.8 )   $ —       $ (301.8 )

Investments in Equity Securities

     1,098.9      (4.4 )     (47.1 )     (51.5 )

Consumer Finance Receivables

     1,112.5      (14.8 )     —         (14.8 )
Liabilities          

Certificates of Deposits

   $ 1,070.9    $ 18.6     $ —       $ 18.6  

Notes Payable

     504.3      12.9       —         12.9  

The market risk sensitivity analysis assumes that the composition of the Company’s interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities, including, but not limited to, credit quality, and the equity price sensitive assets existing at the beginning of the period remains constant over the period being measured. It also assumes that a particular change in interest rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the time to maturity. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Also, any future correlation, either in the near term or the long term, between the Company’s common stock equity securities portfolio and the S&P 500 may differ from the historical correlation as represented by the weighted-average historical beta of the common stock equity securities portfolio. Accordingly, the market risk sensitivity analysis may not be indicative of, is not intended to provide, and does not provide, a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market rates on the Company’s income or shareholders’ equity. Further, the computations do not contemplate any actions the Company may undertake in response to changes in interest rates or equity prices.

To the extent that any adverse 100 basis point change occurs in increments over a period of time instead of instantaneously, the adverse impact on fair values would be partially mitigated because some of the underlying financial instruments would have matured. For example, proceeds from any maturing assets could be reinvested and any new liabilities would be incurred at the then current interest rates.

Market risk is a broad term related to economic losses due to adverse changes in the fair value of a financial instrument and is inherent to all financial instruments. SEC disclosure rules focus on only one element of market risk—price risk. Price risk relates to changes in the level of prices due to changes in interest rates, equity prices, foreign exchange rates or other factors that relate to market volatility of the rate, index, or price underlying the financial instrument. The Company’s primary market risk exposures are to changes in interest rates and equity prices. The Company manages its interest rate exposures with respect to Investments in Fixed Maturities by investing primarily in investment-grade securities of moderate duration. The interest rate risks with respect to the fair value of Consumer Finance Receivables should be partially offset by the impact of interest rate movements on Investment Certificates of Deposits which are issued to fund its receivables.

 

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Qualitative Information About Market Risk (continued)

At June 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, $697.9 million and $686.4 million of the Company’s Investments in Equity Securities, which exclude the Company’s Investment in Investee, were concentrated in the preferred and common stock of Northrop. Northrop stated in its 2005 Annual Report on Form 10-K that it “provides technologically advanced innovative products, services, and solutions in information and services, aerospace, electronics and shipbuilding.” Additionally, Northrop stated that “As a prime contractor, principal subcontractor, partner, or preferred supplier,” it “participates in many high-priority defense and non-defense technology programs in the United States and abroad.” Accordingly, the Company’s Investments in Equity Securities are sensitive to the nature of Northrop’s industry segments.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) and the other Exhibits filed as a part hereof or incorporated by reference may contain or incorporate by reference information that includes or is based upon forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements give expectations or forecasts of future events. The reader can identify these statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as “believe(s),” “goal(s),” “target(s),” “estimate(s),” “anticipate(s),” “forecast(s),” “project(s),” “plan(s),” “intend(s),” “expect(s),” “might,” “may” and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements, in particular, include statements relating to future actions, prospective services or products, future performance or results of current and anticipated services or products, sales efforts, expenses, the outcome of contingencies such as legal proceedings, trends in operations and financial results.

Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong, and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Many such factors will be important in determining the Company’s actual future results. These statements are based on current expectations and the current economic environment. They involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. These statements are not guarantees of future performance; actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.

Among the general factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated results are:

 

  Changes in general economic conditions, including performance of financial markets, interest rates, unemployment rates and fluctuating values of particular investments maintained by the Company and its subsidiaries;

 

  Heightened competition, including, with respect to pricing, entry of new competitors and the development of new products by new and existing competitors;

 

  The number and severity of insurance claims (including those associated with catastrophe losses) and their impact on the adequacy of loss reserves;

 

  The impact of inflation on insurance claims, including, but not limited to, the effects attributed to scarcity of resources available to rebuild damaged structures, including labor and materials and the amount of salvage value recovered for damaged property;

 

  Changes in the pricing or availability of reinsurance;

 

  Changes in the financial condition of reinsurers and amounts recoverable therefrom;

 

  Changes in industry trends and significant industry developments;

 

  Regulatory approval of insurance rates, policy forms, license applications and similar matters;

 

  Developments related to insurance policy claims and coverage issues;

 

  Governmental actions, including new laws or regulations or court decisions interpreting existing laws and regulations or policy provisions;

 

  Adverse outcomes in litigation or other proceedings involving the Company or its subsidiaries;

 

  Regulatory, accounting or tax changes that may affect the cost of, or demand for, the Company’s products or services;

 

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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements (continued)

 

  Changes in distribution channels, methods or costs resulting from changes in laws or regulations, lawsuits or market forces;

 

  Changes in ratings by credit rating agencies and/or A.M. Best Co., Inc.;

 

  The level of success and costs expended in realizing economies of scale and implementing significant business consolidations and technology initiatives;

 

  Increased costs and risks related to data security;

 

  Absolute and relative performance of the Company’s products or services; and

 

  Other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Among the factors that could cause the Company’s actual losses from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma to differ materially from estimated results are:

 

  The impact of inflation on insurance claims, including, but not limited to, the effects attributed to scarcity of resources available to rebuild damaged structures, including labor and materials;

 

  Orders, interpretations or other actions by regulators that impact the reporting, adjustment and payment of claims;

 

  Interpretations or decisions by courts or regulators that may govern or influence insurance policy coverage issues arising with respect to losses incurred in connection with these hurricanes; and

 

  The impact of residual market assessments and assessments for insurance industry insolvencies.

No assurances can be given that the results contemplated in any forward-looking statements will be achieved or will be achieved in any particular timetable. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statements as a result of events or developments subsequent to the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The reader is advised, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in filings made with the SEC.

 

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Changes in internal controls.

There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Items not listed here have been omitted because they are inapplicable or the answer is negative.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Information concerning pending legal proceedings is incorporated herein by reference to Note 12 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) in Part I of this Form 10-Q.

Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Period

  

Total

Number of Shares

Purchased (1)

  

Average

Price

Paid per

Share

  

Total

Number of Shares

Purchased as Part

of Publicly

Announced Plans

or Programs

  

Maximum

Number of Shares

that May Yet Be

Purchased Under

the Plans or Programs

May 1 - May 31

   402,600    $ 45.83    402,600    1,981,854

June 1- June 30

   149,400    $ 45.07    149,400    1,832,454

(1) This number represents purchases made by the Company under its stock repurchase program, which was first announced on August 8, 1990. The repurchase program was subsequently expanded several times, most recently in November 2000, when the Board of Directors expanded the Company’s authority to repurchase the Company’s common stock by an aggregate number of 4,000,000 shares (in addition to approximately 860,000 shares remaining under its prior authorization). The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. This table does not include shares withheld or surrendered, either actually or constructively, to satisfy the exercise price and/or tax withholding obligations relating to the exercise of stock options under the Company’s four stock option plans.

 

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Unitrin, Inc. was held on May 3, 2006 for the purpose of electing twelve directors and to consider and act upon a proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.

The final tabulation for each of the twelve nominees for director is as follows:

 

Nominee

  

Votes

For

  

Votes

Withheld

James E. Annable

   61,612,933    1,300,994

Eric J. Draut

   61,660,165    1,253,762

Donald V. Fites

   61,625,382    1,288,545

Douglas G. Geoga

   61,674,197    1,239,730

Reuben L. Hedlund

   62,519,664    394,263

Jerrold V. Jerome

   62,510,388    403,539

William E. Johnston, Jr.

   61,668,408    1,245,519

Wayne Kauth

   61,629,785    1,284,142

Fayez S. Sarofim

   61,613,520    1,300,407

Donald G. Southwell

   62,550,405    363,522

Richard C. Vie

   62,540,920    373,007

Ann E. Ziegler

   62,606,198    307,729

Shareholders ratified the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP by the following votes: 62,626,260 votes for ratification, 198,809 votes against and 88,858 votes abstained.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

3.1    Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed May 9, 2002, Registration No. 333-87866.)
3.2    Amended and Restated By-Laws (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2004.)
4.1    Rights Agreement between Unitrin, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as successor to Wachovia Bank, National Association, including the Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, the Form of Rights Certificate and the Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock, dated as of August 4, 2004 and amended May 4, 2006 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 6, 2004 and Exhibits 4.1 and 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A dated May 4, 2006.)
4.2    Senior Indenture dated as of June 26, 2002, by and between Unitrin, Inc. and BNY Midwest Trust Company as Trustee (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2002.)
4.3    Form of Subordinated Indenture (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed May 9, 2002, Registration No. 333-87866.)
4.4    Officer’s Certificate, including form of Senior Note with respect to the Company’s 5.75% Senior Notes due July 1, 2007 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed July 1, 2002.)
4.5    Officer’s Certificate, including form of Senior Note with respect to the Company’s 4.875% Senior Notes due November 1, 2010 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 30, 2003.)
10.1    Unitrin, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.)
10.2    Unitrin, Inc. 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 2006.)
10.3    Unitrin, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 2006.)
10.4    Unitrin, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 2006.)
10.5    2005 Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix B to the Company’s Proxy Statement, dated March 28, 2005, in connection with the Company’s 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.)
10.6    Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Unitrin, Inc. 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan, as of February 1, 2006 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 2006.)
10.7    Form of Stock Option Agreement (including stock appreciation rights) under the Unitrin, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan, as of February 1, 2006 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 2006.)
10.8    Form of Stock Option Agreement (including stock appreciation rights) under the Unitrin, Inc. 2002 Stock Option Plan, as of February 1, 2006 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 6, 2006.)

 

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10.9    Unitrin, Inc. Pension Equalization Plan, as amended by First and Second Amendments to the Unitrin, Inc. Pension Equalization Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.)
10.10   

Unitrin is a party to individual severance agreements (the form of which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001), with the following executive officers:

 

Richard C. Vie (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer)

Donald G. Southwell (President and Chief Operating Officer)

David F. Bengston (Vice President)

John M. Boschelli (Treasurer)

Eric J. Draut (Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)

Edward J. Konar (Vice President)

Scott Renwick (Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary)

Richard Roeske (Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer)

   Each of the foregoing agreements is identical except that the severance compensation multiple is 3.0 for Mr. Vie and 2.0 for the other executive officers.
10.11    Unitrin, Inc. Severance Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.)
10.12    Unitrin, Inc. Incentive Bonus Plan, dated February 3, 2004 (Incorporated herein by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Proxy Statement, dated March 29, 2004, in connection with the Company’s 2004 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.)
10.13    Unitrin, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001.)
10.14    Summary of Named Executive Officer Compensation, as of February 1, 2006 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed February 7, 2006.)
10.15    Summary of Non-Employee Director Compensation, as of February 1, 2006 (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed February 7, 2006.)
10.16    Credit Agreement, dated as of June 24, 2005, by and among Unitrin, Inc., the lenders party thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., individually and as administrative agent, letter of credit issuer and swing line lender, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, individually and as syndication agent, and Wachovia Bank, N.A., individually and as documentation agent (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Unitrin’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 27, 2005.)
10.17    Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2001, by and among, Northrop Grumman Corporation, NNG, Inc., a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, and Unitrin, Inc. (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.)
31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to SEC Rule 13a-14(a).
32.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K.)
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (furnished pursuant to Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K.)

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    Unitrin, Inc.
Date: July 31, 2006    

/s/ Richard C. Vie

    Richard C. Vie
    Chairman of the Board and
    Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 31, 2006    

/s/ Eric J. Draut

    Eric J. Draut
    Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 31, 2006    

/s/ Richard Roeske

    Richard Roeske
   

Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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EX-31.1 2 dex311.htm SECTION 302 CEO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CEO Certification

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Richard C. Vie, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Unitrin, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 31, 2006

 

/s/ Richard C. Vie

Richard C. Vie
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 3 dex312.htm SECTION 302 CFO CERTIFICATION Section 302 CFO Certification

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Eric J. Draut, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Unitrin, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: July 31, 2006

 

/s/ Eric J. Draut

Eric J. Draut
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 4 dex321.htm SECTION 906 CEO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CEO Certification

Exhibit 32.1

Certification of CEO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Unitrin, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Richard C. Vie, as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Richard C. Vie

Name:   Richard C. Vie
Title:   Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Date:   July 31, 2006
EX-32.2 5 dex322.htm SECTION 906 CFO CERTIFICATION Section 906 CFO Certification

Exhibit 32.2

Certification of CFO Pursuant to

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Unitrin, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), Eric J. Draut, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of his knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

/s/ Eric J. Draut

Name:   Eric J. Draut
Title:   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:   July 31, 2006
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