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Segment Information (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Schedule of Revenue By Segment The following table presents revenues by segments and a reconciliation to consolidated revenue.
Revenue by SegmentQuarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20252024
Standard Commercial Lines:  
Net premiums earned:  
General liability$294,687 273,415 
Commercial automobile283,585 251,720 
Commercial property186,530 161,553 
Workers compensation79,036 87,777 
Businessowners' policies46,893 39,921 
Bonds13,258 12,088 
Other8,221 7,636 
Miscellaneous income4,860 7,134 
Total Standard Commercial Lines revenue917,070 841,244 
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Personal automobile52,968 56,960 
Homeowners47,943 44,113 
Other2,744 2,773 
Miscellaneous income572 640 
Total Standard Personal Lines revenue104,227 104,486 
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Casualty lines85,119 71,638 
Property lines57,773 41,350 
Miscellaneous income77 27 
Total E&S Lines revenue142,969 113,015 
Investments:  
Net investment income earned120,691 107,849 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)229 (1,635)
Total Investments revenue120,920 106,214 
Total revenues $1,285,186 1,164,959 
Schedule of Reconciliation of Segment Results to Income (Loss) Before Federal Income Tax The following tables present information about our segments' pre- and after-tax income, significant expenses, and reconciliations to consolidated results for the periods indicated.
Quarter Ended March 31, 2025Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal LinesE&S LinesTotal Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues
$917,070 104,227 142,969 1,164,266 120,920 1,285,186 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses19,811 7,113 16,433 43,357  43,357 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense128,791 36,489 13,416 178,696  178,696 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development 5,000  5,000  5,000 
Current year casualty loss costs
433,064 28,067 58,141 519,272  519,272 
Total loss and loss expense incurred581,666 76,669 87,990 746,325  746,325 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners170,170 7,351 32,707 210,228  210,228 
Salaries and employee benefits79,591 8,595 7,595 95,781  95,781 
Other segment expenses
51,742 9,575 3,995 65,312  65,312 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred301,503 25,521 44,297 371,321  371,321 
Dividends to policyholders983   983  983 
Segment income (loss), before federal income tax32,918 2,037 10,682 45,637 120,920 166,557 
Federal income tax (expense) benefit(9,584)(25,118)(34,702)
Segment income (loss), after federal income tax36,053 95,802 131,855 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after federal income tax
Total segment income (loss)166,557 
Interest expense(9,573)
Corporate expenses(18,098)
Income before federal income tax138,886 
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)(34,702)
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses5,712 
Total federal income tax (expense) benefit(28,990)
Net income109,896 
Preferred stock dividends(2,300)
Net income available to common stockholders107,596 
Quarter Ended March 31, 2024Standard Commercial LinesStandard Personal LinesE&S LinesTotal Insurance OperationsInvestmentsTotal Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues
$841,244 104,486 113,015 1,058,745 106,214 1,164,959 
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses38,495 11,845 4,902 55,242 — 55,242 
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense115,041 41,878 14,253 171,172 — 171,172 
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development35,000 — — 35,000 — 35,000 
Current year casualty loss costs
367,297 30,621 44,960 442,878 — 442,878 
Total loss and loss expense incurred555,833 84,344 64,115 704,292 — 704,292 
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners153,970 7,498 25,141 186,609 — 186,609 
Salaries and employee benefits72,274 9,439 5,766 87,479 — 87,479 
Other segment expenses
45,532 8,540 4,008 58,080 — 58,080 
Total net underwriting expenses incurred271,776 25,477 34,915 332,168 — 332,168 
Dividends to policyholders3,254 — — 3,254 — 3,254 
Segment income (loss), before federal income tax10,381 (5,335)13,985 19,031 106,214 125,245 
Federal income tax (expense) benefit(3,997)(21,866)(25,863)
Segment income (loss), after federal income tax15,034 84,348 99,382 
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after federal income tax
Total segment income (loss)125,245 
Interest expense(7,181)
Corporate expenses(15,498)
Income before federal income tax102,566 
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)(25,863)
Federal income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses5,815 
Total federal income tax (expense) benefit(20,048)
Net income82,518 
Preferred stock dividends(2,300)
Net income available to common stockholders80,218 
Schedule of Income (Loss) Before and After Federal Income Tax The following tables present reconciliations of our segments' ROE contributions and combined ratios to consolidated results.
ROE
Quarter Ended March 31,
20252024
Standard Commercial Lines segment3.5 %1.2 
Standard Personal Lines segment 0.2 (0.6)
E&S Lines segment1.1 1.6 
Total insurance operations4.8 2.2 
Net investment income earned
12.8 12.3 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) (0.2)
Total investments segment 12.8 12.1 
Other(3.2)(2.8)
ROE14.4 11.5 
Combined Ratio
Quarter ended March 31,
20252024
AmountRatioAmountRatio
Standard Commercial Lines:
Net premiums earned
$912,210 834,110 
Loss and loss expense incurred
581,666 63.8 
%
555,833 66.7 
Net underwriting expenses incurred1
296,643 32.5 264,642 31.7 
Dividends to policyholders
983 0.1 3,254 0.4 
Underwriting income (loss)
32,918 96.4 10,381 98.8 
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned
103,655 103,846 
Loss and loss expense incurred76,669 73.9 84,344 81.2 
Net underwriting expenses incurred1
24,949 24.1 24,837 23.9 
Underwriting income (loss)
2,037 98.0 (5,335)105.1 
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned
142,892 112,988 
Loss and loss expense incurred
87,990 61.6 64,115 56.7 
Net underwriting expenses incurred1
44,220 30.9 34,888 30.9 
Underwriting income (loss)
10,682 92.5 13,985 87.6 
Total Insurance Operations:
Net premiums earned
1,158,757 1,050,944 
Loss and loss expense incurred
746,325 64.4 704,292 67.0 
Net underwriting expenses incurred1
365,812 31.6 324,367 30.9 
Dividends to policyholders
983 0.1 3,254 0.3 
Underwriting income (loss)
45,637 96.1 19,031 98.2 
1"Net underwriting expenses incurred" includes "Other income" allocated to each reportable segment.