Palomar Holdings reported a strong second quarter with a 40% increase in gross written premiums and a 47% increase in adjusted net income year-over-year. The company successfully placed its core excess of loss reinsurance program and received an upgraded financial strength rating from AM Best. Palomar is raising its adjusted net income guidance for the year.
Gross written premiums increased by 40.4% to $385.2 million.
Net income reached $25.7 million, compared to $17.6 million in the second quarter of 2023.
Adjusted net income was $32.0 million, up from $21.8 million in the prior year.
The company's adjusted combined ratio was 73.1%, compared to 72.2% in the second quarter of 2023.
Palomar Holdings is increasing its guidance range for the full year 2024 and now expects to achieve adjusted net income of $124 million to $130 million. This range includes $6.8 million of catastrophe losses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and additional catastrophe losses incurred during the third quarter of 2024 of approximately $5 million to $7 million related to Hurricanes Beryl and Debby.
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