XML 77 R46.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.22.4
Segment Information (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenue from Continuing Operations By Segment
Revenue by SegmentYears ended December 31,
($ in thousands)202220212020
Standard Commercial Lines:   
Net premiums earned:   
General liability$902,428 807,158 694,019 
Commercial automobile812,306 724,398 615,181 
Commercial property495,647 436,412 388,120 
Workers compensation335,955 306,428 278,062 
Businessowners’ policies124,474 110,622 110,210 
Bonds43,354 35,762 36,742 
Other25,655 23,105 20,850 
Miscellaneous income9,519 16,056 15,512 
Total Standard Commercial Lines revenue2,749,338 2,459,941 2,158,696 
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Personal automobile162,899 163,007 165,020 
Homeowners128,222 122,526 125,405 
Other8,284 8,026 8,715 
Miscellaneous income1,816 1,667 2,058 
Total Standard Personal Lines revenue301,221 295,226 301,198 
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Casualty lines233,086 197,779 174,408 
Property lines101,070 82,030 65,082 
Total E&S Lines revenue334,156 279,809 239,490 
Investments:   
Net investment income288,155 326,589 227,107 
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains(114,808)17,599 (4,217)
Total Investments revenues173,347 344,188 222,890 
Total revenues$3,558,062 3,379,164 2,922,274 
Schedule of Income from Continuing Operations before and after Federal Income Tax
Income Before and After Federal Income TaxYears ended December 31,
($ in thousands)202220212020
Standard Commercial Lines:   
Underwriting income, before federal income tax$143,696 198,596 151,731 
Underwriting income, after federal income tax113,520 156,891 119,867 
Combined ratio94.8 %91.9 %92.9 %
ROE contribution4.6 %5.9 5.1 
Standard Personal Lines:
Underwriting income (loss), before federal income tax(7,193)3,966 (15,508)
Underwriting income (loss), after federal income tax(5,682)3,133 (12,251)
Combined ratio102.4 %98.6 %105.2 %
ROE contribution(0.2)%0.1 (0.5)
E&S Lines:
Underwriting income, before federal income tax30,299 16,030 126 
Underwriting income, after federal income tax23,936 12,664 100 
Combined ratio90.9 %94.3 %99.9 %
ROE contribution1.0 %0.5 — 
Investments:   
Net investment income earned$288,155 326,589 227,107 
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains(114,808)17,599 (4,217)
Total investment segment income, before federal income tax173,347 344,188 222,890 
Tax on investment segment income31,846 67,284 41,609 
Total investment segment income, after federal income tax$141,501 276,904 181,281 
ROE contribution of after-tax net investment income earned9.4 %9.9 7.8 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Results to Income From Continuing Operations, Before Federal Income Tax
Reconciliation of Segment Results to Income Before Federal Income TaxYears ended December 31,
($ in thousands)202220212020
Underwriting income (loss)
     Standard Commercial Lines $143,696 198,596 151,731 
     Standard Personal Lines (7,193)3,966 (15,508)
     E&S Lines30,299 16,030 126 
Investment income173,347 344,188 222,890 
Total all segments340,149 562,780 359,239 
Interest expense(28,847)(29,165)(30,839)
Corporate expenses(31,116)(28,305)(25,412)
Income, before federal income tax$280,186 505,310 302,988 
Preferred stock dividends(9,200)(9,353) 
Income available to common stockholders, before federal income tax$270,986 $495,957 $302,988