Palomar Holdings, Inc. reported a strong start to 2025, with net income increasing by 62.7% to $42.9 million and adjusted net income surging by 84.6% to $51.3 million. Gross written premiums grew by 20.1% to $442.2 million, and the company achieved a combined ratio of 73.1% and an adjusted combined ratio of 68.5%.
Gross written premiums increased by 20.1% to $442.2 million compared to $368.1 million in the first quarter of 2024.
Net income increased by 62.7% to $42.9 million, and adjusted net income increased by 84.6% to $51.3 million.
The combined ratio improved to 73.1% from 76.9%, and the adjusted combined ratio improved to 68.5% from 73.0%.
Annualized adjusted return on equity was 27.0% compared to 22.9% in the prior year.
For the full year 2025, Palomar expects to achieve adjusted net income of $186 million to $200 million, an increase from its initial outlook of $180 million to $192 million. This range includes an estimate of $8 million to $12 million of catastrophe losses for the remainder of the year.