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Segments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Segments
11. Segments

The Company currently operates three business segments: Diversified Reinsurance, AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance and ACAC Quota Share. The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment profit separately from the results of our investment portfolio. Other operating expenses allocated to the segments are called General and Administrative expenses which are allocated on an actual basis except salaries and benefits where management’s judgment is applied; the Company does not allocate general corporate expenses to the segments. In determining total assets by segment, the Company identifies those assets that are attributable to a particular segment such as reinsurance balances receivable, funds withheld, prepaid reinsurance premiums, reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, deferred commission and other acquisition costs, loans, goodwill and intangibles, and restricted cash and investments. All remaining assets are allocated to Corporate.

The following tables summarize the underwriting results of our operating segments:

For the three months ended September 30, 2011
 
Diversified
Reinsurance
   
AmTrust
Quota Share
Reinsurance
   
ACAC
Quota Share
   
Total
 
                         
Net premiums written
  $ 188,652     $ 173,502     $ 66,432     $ 428,586  
Net premiums earned
    197,803       159,668       62,806       420,277  
Other insurance revenue
    4,530                   4,530  
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
    (123,267 )     (110,727 )     (40,510 )     (274,504 )
Commissions and other acquisition expenses
    (62,032 )     (44,845 )     (19,900 )     (126,777 )
General and administrative expenses
    (8,468 )     (538 )     (408 )     (9,414 )
Underwriting income
  $ 8,566     $ 3,558     $ 1,988     $ 14,112  
                                 
Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
                               
Net investment income and realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
                            15,849  
Amortization of intangible assets
                            (1,258 )
Foreign exchange losses
                            (1,103 )
Interest and amortization expenses
                            (8,178 )
Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
                             
Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
                             
Other general and administrative expenses
                            (3,061 )
Income tax expense
                            (359 )
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
                            2  
Net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
                          $ 16,004  
                                 
Net loss and loss expense ratio*
    60.9 %     69.3 %     64.5 %     64.6 %
Acquisition cost ratio**
    30.7 %     28.1 %     31.7 %     29.8 %
General and administrative expense ratio***
    4.2 %     0.4 %     0.6 %     3.0 %
Combined ratio****
    95.8 %     97.8 %     96.8 %     97.4 %
 
For the three months ended September 30, 2010
 
Diversified
Reinsurance
   
AmTrust
Quota Share
Reinsurance
   
ACAC
Quota Share
   
Total
 
                         
Net premiums written
  $ 104,452     $ 110,313     $ 58,670     $ 273,435  
Net premiums earned
    142,419       120,747       46,427       309,593  
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
    (95,409 )     (76,199 )     (29,017 )     (200,625 )
Commissions and other acquisition expenses
    (34,228 )     (39,011 )     (15,717 )     (88,956 )
General and administrative expenses
    (6,745 )     (220 )     (124 )     (7,089 )
Underwriting income
  $ 6,037     $ 5,317     $ 1,569     $ 12,923  
                                 
Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
                               
Net investment income and realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
                            19,127  
Amortization of intangible assets
                            (1,452 )
Foreign exchange gains
                            1,187  
Interest and amortization expenses
                            (9,117 )
Other general and administrative expenses
                            (3,751 )
Income tax expense
                            (391 )
Net Income attributable to Maiden shareholders
                          $ 18,526  
                                 
Net loss and loss expense ratio*
    67.0 %     63.1 %     62.5 %     64.8 %
Acquisition cost ratio**
    24.0 %     32.3 %     33.9 %     28.7 %
General and administrative expense ratio***
    4.8 %     0.2 %     0.2 %     3.5 %
Combined ratio****
    95.8 %     95.6 %     96.6 %     97.0 %

For the nine months ended September 30, 2011
 
Diversified
Reinsurance
   
AmTrust
Quota Share
Reinsurance
   
ACAC
Quota Share
   
Total
 
                         
Net premiums written
  $ 605,490     $ 516,665     $ 192,897     $ 1,315,052  
Net premiums earned
    542,325       410,441       181,829       1,134,595  
Other insurance revenue
    11,364                   11,364  
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
    (349,999 )     (279,006 )     (117,280 )     (746,285 )
Commissions and other acquisition expenses
    (161,709 )     (120,198 )     (57,766 )     (339,673 )
General and administrative expenses
    (24,805 )     (1,802 )     (1,423 )     (28,030 )
Underwriting income
  $ 17,176     $ 9,435     $ 5,360     $ 31,971  
                                 
Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
                               
Net investment income and realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
                            55,446  
Amortization of intangible assets
                            (3,775 )
Foreign exchange gains
                            898  
Interest and amortization expenses
                            (26,588 )
Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
                            (20,313 )
Junior subordinated debt repurchase expense
                            (15,050 )
Other general and administrative expenses
                            (9,577 )
Income tax expense
                            (2,037 )
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
                            5  
Net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
                          $ 10,980  
                                 
Net loss and loss expense ratio*
    63.2 %     68.0 %     64.5 %     65.1 %
Acquisition cost ratio**
    29.2 %     29.3 %     31.8 %     29.6 %
General and administrative expense ratio***
    4.5 %     0.4 %     0.8 %     3.3 %
Combined ratio****
    96.9 %     97.7 %     97.1 %     98.0 %
 
For the nine months ended September 30, 2010
 
Diversified
Reinsurance
   
AmTrust
Quota Share
Reinsurance
   
ACAC
Quota Share
   
Total
 
                         
Net premiums written
  $ 409,075     $ 340,992     $ 147,709     $ 897,776  
Net premiums earned
    455,378       333,070       68,858       857,306  
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
    (294,044 )     (209,184 )     (43,036 )     (546,264 )
Commissions and other acquisition expenses
    (123,128 )     (108,249 )     (23,422 )     (254,799 )
General and administrative expenses
    (18,343 )     (1,292 )     (124 )     (19,759 )
Underwriting income
  $ 19,863     $ 14,345     $ 2,276     $ 36,484  
 
                               
Reconciliation to net income attributable to Maiden shareholders
                               
Net investment income and realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
                            56,430  
Amortization of intangible assets
                            (4,356 )
Foreign exchange losses
                            (380 )
Interest and amortization expenses
                            (27,348 )
Other general and administrative expenses
                            (9,117 )
Income tax expense
                            (981 )
Net Income attributable to Maiden shareholders
                          $ 50,732  
 
                               
Net loss and loss expense ratio*
    64.6 %     62.8 %     62.5 %     63.7 %
Acquisition cost ratio**
    27.0 %     32.5 %     34.0 %     29.7 %
General and administrative expense ratio***
    4.0 %     0.4 %     0.2 %     3.4 %
Combined ratio****
    95.6 %     95.7 %     96.7 %     96.8 %

*
Calculated by dividing net loss and loss adjustment expenses by net earned premium and other insurance revenue.
**
Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by net earned premium and other insurance revenue.
***
Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by net earned premium and other insurance revenue.
****
Calculated by adding together net loss and loss expense ratio, acquisition cost ratio and general and administrative expense ratio.

As of September 30, 2011
 
Diversified
Reinsurance
   
AmTrust
Quota Share
Reinsurance
   
ACAC
Quota Share
   
Total
 
                         
Reinsurance balances receivable, net
  $ 191,064     $ 107,761     $ 73,696     $ 372,521  
Funds withheld
    143,952                   143,952  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    39,339                   39,339  
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
    12,573                   12,573  
Deferred commission and other acquisition costs
    103,850       114,714       29,580       248,144  
Loan to related party
          167,975             167,975  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
    100,026                   100,026  
Restricted investments and cash
    966,990       429,926       57,491       1,454,407  
Corporate and other assets
    749                   717,130  
Total Assets
  $ 1,558,543     $ 820,376     $ 160,767     $ 3,256,067  
 
As of December 31, 2010
 
Diversified
Reinsurance
   
AmTrust
Quota Share
Reinsurance
   
ACAC
Quota Share
   
Total
 
                         
Reinsurance balances receivable, net
  $ 131,109     $ 25,566     $ 69,658     $ 226,333  
Funds withheld
    152,713                   152,713  
Prepaid reinsurance premiums
    28,992                   28,992  
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
    6,656                   6,656  
Deferred commission and other acquisition costs
    85,252       92,155       26,224       203,631  
Loan to related party
          167,975             167,975  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
    103,905                   103,905  
Restricted investments and cash
    1,136,252       358,621       23,979       1,518,852  
Corporate and other assets
    88                   573,505  
Total Assets
  $ 1,644,967     $ 644,317     $ 119,861     $ 2,982,562  

The following tables set forth financial information relating to gross and net premiums written and earned by major line of business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010:

For the three months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
 
   
Total
   
% of Total
   
Total
   
% of Total
 
Net premiums written
                       
Diversified Reinsurance
                       
Property
  $ 46,908       10.9 %   $ 37,471       13.7 %
Casualty
    106,413       24.8 %     54,178       19.8 %
Accident and Health
    13,238       3.1 %     12,803       4.7 %
International
    22,093       5.2 %            
Total Diversified Reinsurance
    188,652       44.0 %     104,452       38.2 %
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
                               
Small Commercial Business
    57,836       13.5 %     43,664       16.0 %
Specialty Program
    38,242       8.9 %     20,996       7.7 %
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty
    77,424       18.1 %     45,653       16.7 %
Total AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
    173,502       40.5 %     110,313       40.4 %
ACAC Quota Share
                               
Automobile Liability
    38,453       9.0 %     33,565       12.2 %
Automobile Physical Damage
    27,979       6.5 %     25,105       9.2 %
Total ACAC Quota Share
    66,432       15.5 %     58,670       21.4 %
    $ 428,586       100.0 %   $ 273,435       100.0 %
 
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
 
   
Total
   
% of Total
   
Total
   
% of Total
 
Net premiums written
                       
Diversified Reinsurance
                       
Property
  $ 168,612       12.8 %   $ 131,800       14.7 %
Casualty
    314,216       23.9 %     238,194       26.5 %
Accident and Health
    36,779       2.8 %     39,081       4.4 %
International
    85,883       6.5 %            
Total Diversified Reinsurance
    605,490       46.0 %     409,075       45.6 %
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
                               
Small Commercial Business
    174,448       13.3 %     147,494       16.4 %
Specialty Program
    73,674       5.6 %     51,897       5.8 %
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty
    268,543       20.4 %     141,601       15.8 %
Total AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
    516,665       39.3 %     340,992       38.0 %
ACAC Quota Share
                               
Automobile Liability
    110,661       8.4 %     84,524       9.4 %
Automobile Physical Damage
    82,236       6.3 %     63,185       7.0 %
Total ACAC Quota Share
    192,897       14.7 %     147,709       16.4 %
    $ 1,315,052       100.0 %   $ 897,776       100.0 %

For the three months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
 
   
Total
   
% of Total
   
Total
   
% of Total
 
Net premiums earned
                       
Diversified Reinsurance
                       
Property
  $ 45,345       10.8 %   $ 42,800       13.8 %
Casualty
    107,757       25.6 %     86,028       27.8 %
Accident and Health
    10,425       2.5 %     13,591       4.4 %
International
    34,276       8.2 %            
Total Diversified Reinsurance
    197,803       47.1 %     142,419       46.0 %
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
                               
Small Commercial Business
    55,542       13.2 %     46,744       15.1 %
Specialty Program
    26,642       6.3 %     21,494       6.9 %
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty
    77,484       18.5 %     52,509       17.0 %
Total AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
    159,668       38.0 %     120,747       39.0 %
ACAC Quota Share
                               
Automobile Liability
    36,126       8.6 %     26,001       8.4 %
Automobile Physical Damage
    26,680       6.3 %     20,426       6.6 %
Total ACAC Quota Share
    62,806       14.9 %     46,427       15.0 %
    $ 420,277       100.0 %   $ 309,593       100.0 %
 
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
2011
   
2010
 
   
Total
   
% of Total
   
Total
   
% of Total
 
Net premiums earned
                       
Diversified Reinsurance
                       
Property
  $ 134,741       11.9 %   $ 132,138       15.4 %
Casualty
    285,716       25.2 %     270,103       31.5 %
Accident and Health
    33,524       3.0 %     53,137       6.2 %
International
    88,344       7.7 %            
Total Diversified Reinsurance
    542,325       47.8 %     455,378       53.1 %
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
                               
Small Commercial Business
    156,041       13.7 %     154,884       18.1 %
Specialty Program
    63,155       5.6 %     52,948       6.2 %
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty
    191,245       16.9 %     125,238       14.6 %
Total AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
    410,441       36.2 %     333,070       38.9 %
ACAC Quota Share
                               
Automobile Liability
    104,146       9.2 %     38,595       4.5 %
Automobile Physical Damage
    77,683       6.8 %     30,263       3.5 %
Total ACAC Quota Share
    181,829       16.0 %     68,858       8.0 %
    $ 1,134,595       100.0 %   $ 857,306       100.0 %