v2.4.0.8
Segments (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Underwriting results of operating segments
The following tables summarize our operating segment's underwriting results and the reconciliation of our operating segments to net income:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014

Diversified Reinsurance

AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance

NGHC
Quota Share

Total
Net premiums written

$
291,619


$
419,010


$
(737
)

$
709,892

Net premiums earned

$
199,316


$
304,922


$
14,992


$
519,230

Other insurance revenue

5,162






5,162

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses

(141,364
)

(199,544
)

(10,436
)

(351,344
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses

(50,841
)

(90,485
)

(4,756
)

(146,082
)
General and administrative expenses

(10,990
)

(548
)

(199
)

(11,737
)
Underwriting income (loss)

$
1,283


$
14,345


$
(399
)

$
15,229

Reconciliation to net income












Net investment income and realized gains on investment










27,930

Amortization of intangible assets










(819
)
Foreign exchange and other gains










138

Interest and amortization expenses










(8,064
)
Accelerated amortization of junior subordinated debt discount and issuance cost
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(28,240
)
Other general and administrative expenses










(3,187
)
Income tax expense










(926
)
Net income










$
2,061














Net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio*

69.1
%

65.4
%

69.6
%

67.0
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio**

24.9
%

29.7
%

31.7
%

27.9
%
General and administrative expense ratio***

5.4
%

0.2
%

1.4
%

2.8
%
Combined ratio****

99.4
%

95.3
%

102.7
%

97.7
%

3. Segments (continued)

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
 
Diversified Reinsurance
 
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
NGHC
Quota Share
 
Total
Net premiums written
 
$
267,610

 
$
344,818

 
$
76,631

 
$
689,059

Net premiums earned
 
$
196,249

 
$
220,288

 
$
71,905

 
$
488,442

Other insurance revenue
 
5,215

 

 

 
5,215

Net loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
(140,763
)
 
(145,645
)
 
(48,487
)
 
(334,895
)
Commission and other acquisition expenses
 
(44,782
)
 
(65,132
)
 
(22,416
)
 
(132,330
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(10,798
)
 
(489
)
 
(174
)
 
(11,461
)
Underwriting income
 
$
5,121

 
$
9,022

 
$
828

 
$
14,971

Reconciliation to net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment income and realized gains on investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25,262

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(945
)
Foreign exchange and other gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,547

Interest and amortization expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(9,570
)
Other general and administrative expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2,634
)
Income tax expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(524
)
Net income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
28,107

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio*
 
69.9
%
 
66.1
%
 
67.4
%
 
67.8
%
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio**
 
22.2
%
 
29.6
%
 
31.2
%
 
26.8
%
General and administrative expense ratio***
 
5.4
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.2
%
 
2.9
%
Combined ratio****
 
97.5
%
 
95.9
%
 
98.8
%
 
97.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

*
Calculated by dividing net loss and loss adjustment expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.

**
Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.

***
Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.

****
Calculated by adding together net loss and loss adjustment expense ratio, commission and other acquisition expense ratio and general and administrative expense ratio.

3. Segments (continued)

The following table summarizes the financial position of our operating segments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
March 31, 2014
 
Diversified
Reinsurance
 
AmTrust
Quota Share Reinsurance
 
NGHC Quota Share
 
Total
Reinsurance balances receivable, net
 
$
336,807

 
$
338,412

 
$

 
$
675,219

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
31,870

 

 

 
31,870

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
 
83,350

 

 

 
83,350

Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses
 
102,342

 
244,322

 
2,052

 
348,716

Loan to related party
 

 
167,975

 

 
167,975

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
89,794

 

 

 
89,794

Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments
 
1,032,818

 
1,221,365

 
106,328

 
2,360,511

Other assets
 
28,617

 

 

 
28,617

Total assets - operating segments
 
1,705,598

 
1,972,074

 
108,380

 
3,786,052

Corporate assets
 

 

 

 
1,082,504

Total Assets
 
$
1,705,598

 
$
1,972,074

 
$
108,380

 
$
4,868,556


December 31, 2013
 
Diversified
Reinsurance
 
AmTrust
Quota Share Reinsurance
 
NGHC
Quota Share
 
Total
Reinsurance balances receivable, net
 
$
260,882

 
$
278,573

 
$
20,690

 
$
560,145

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
 
39,186

 

 

 
39,186

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses
 
84,036

 

 

 
84,036

Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses
 
88,482

 
209,439

 
6,987

 
304,908

Loan to related party
 

 
167,975

 

 
167,975

Goodwill and intangible assets, net
 
90,613

 

 

 
90,613

Restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments
 
1,029,537

 
1,098,409

 
103,752

 
2,231,698

Other assets
 
32,358

 

 

 
32,358

Total assets - operating segments
 
1,625,094

 
1,754,396

 
131,429

 
3,510,919

Corporate assets
 

 

 

 
1,202,460

Total Assets
 
$
1,625,094

 
$
1,754,396

 
$
131,429

 
$
4,713,379


Net premiums by major line of business
The following tables set forth financial information relating to net premiums written and earned by major line of business for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014

2013
Net premiums written
 
Total
 
% of Total
 
Total
 
% of Total
Diversified Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property
 
$
62,581

 
8.8
 %
 
$
69,522

 
10.1
%
Casualty
 
171,754

 
24.2
 %
 
148,423

 
21.5
%
Accident and Health
 
17,222

 
2.4
 %
 
15,529

 
2.2
%
International
 
40,062

 
5.7
 %
 
34,136

 
5.0
%
Total Diversified Reinsurance
 
291,619

 
41.1
 %
 
267,610

 
38.8
%
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Small Commercial Business
 
253,757

 
35.7
 %
 
162,018

 
23.5
%
Specialty Program
 
31,798

 
4.5
 %
 
34,946

 
5.1
%
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty
 
133,455

 
18.8
 %
 
147,854

 
21.5
%
Total AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
419,010

 
59.0
 %
 
344,818

 
50.1
%
NGHC Quota Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile Liability
 
(534
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
44,339

 
6.4
%
Automobile Physical Damage
 
(203
)
 
 %
 
32,292

 
4.7
%
Total NGHC Quota Share
 
(737
)
 
(0.1
)%
 
76,631

 
11.1
%
 
 
$
709,892

 
100.0
 %
 
$
689,059

 
100.0
%
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2014
 
2013
Net premiums earned
 
Total
 
% of Total
 
Total
 
% of Total
Diversified Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property
 
$
40,595

 
7.8
%
 
$
47,547

 
9.7
%
Casualty
 
121,887

 
23.5
%
 
117,059

 
24.0
%
Accident and Health
 
8,886

 
1.7
%
 
8,633

 
1.8
%
International
 
27,948

 
5.4
%
 
23,010

 
4.7
%
Total Diversified Reinsurance
 
199,316

 
38.4
%
 
196,249

 
40.2
%
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Small Commercial Business
 
158,605

 
30.5
%
 
102,257

 
20.9
%
Specialty Program
 
32,853

 
6.3
%
 
33,346

 
6.8
%
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty
 
113,464

 
21.9
%
 
84,685

 
17.3
%
Total AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance
 
304,922

 
58.7
%
 
220,288

 
45.0
%
NGHC Quota Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Automobile Liability
 
9,096

 
1.8
%
 
41,630

 
8.6
%
Automobile Physical Damage
 
5,896

 
1.1
%
 
30,275

 
6.2
%
Total NGHC Quota Share
 
14,992

 
2.9
%
 
71,905

 
14.8
%
 
 
$
519,230

 
100.0
%
 
$
488,442

 
100.0
%